Thursday, November 24, 2011

THANKSGIVINGS DAY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgivings today Thursday November 24, 2011.
I opted not to go to church due to my special and priority project at home. I have to fix my leaning fence made of hollow tiles six inches leaning towards to city road.

Dandani makabulanen a kurkurobak iti agsumbangir ti alad tapno mapalukayko ti konrekto a semento. Masapul a palintegek ti takder ti alad. Masapul nga ikkak ti dadakkel a bloke a pagtugawan ti alad tapno saan nga agpababa. Ikkak ti reinforcementna kas iti dadakkel a barut. Ikkak ti pormasna tapno saan nga agsiwarak ti ikabilkonto a semento.

Kayatko a malpaskon aginggana iti agtapos ti Nobiembre 2011.

Adu dagiti kayatko nga aramiden iti paraangan iti iti mismo a balay.
Kayatko a parutapan ti atep tapno sumayaat ti buyana.

Immay idi naminsan nga aldaw ni Ronnie a kaanakak ket imbagana a kabaelanna a rutapan dagiti atep ket tulongakto metten.

Naileppasko metten nga inikkat ti dakkel a pinuoon ti alukon. Inin-inutak idi a pukanen babaen ti dakkel a buneng. Ngem nalagipko ni Ronnie ta isu ti adda chain sawna. Apagbiit nga agpayso, rinugusrugosna ti dakdakkel ngem bagi a kayo ti alukon. Isu pay ketdin ti nagibelleng.

Agisagsagana da Lei, ti balasangko, ken ni Jun, ti manugangko, kadagiti itunoda nga steak ken karne ti manok a pagthanksgivingmi. Adda latta met a makisagsagipi ni CJ Boy, ti uppat ti tawenna nga apokok a lalaki. Sarita a sarita.

Awan pay ni Gloria a napan idiay simbaan. Sa bagay, nakaluto metten.

Agyamanak iti parabur ni Apo Dios.

Salun-at
Taraon
Taeng
Ragsak
Kappia
Talna
Talinaay ti panunot
Gagayyem
Gundaway nga agserbi iti komunidad ken iti simbaan

Pamilia
Kakabsat

Ti nakaparsuaan:
Kayo
Kabakiran
Taaw
Danuwm
Angin
Dagiti adu a nabiag iti langit
ken iti tangatang
dagiti tumaytayab

dagiti nabiag iti danum
lames
ken dadduma pay
iti aglawlaw
ken iti uneg ti taeng

Thank you
Thank you
Thank you

ARI DUNGGOL ITI KABAKIRAN DUGO

TI ARI TI KABAKIRAN DUGOL

Adda maysa nga ari iti kabakiran a managan dugol
Pausna ti napalalo idin ta nakaraman ti ganas
ti agtugaw iti angin
Kukuak kukuak dagitoy kunana nga ipaspasindayaw
Siak siak siak ipangasna
Piman ta awan met ammona a panangidalan ti kabakiran dugol

asi pay dagiti naguneg iti kabakiran dugol
padana met la ida a a kiak kuak kuak
arianggada kasta unay

Monday, November 14, 2011

ILOCOS SURIAN HOMECOMING AND MEDICAL MISSION: DISIEMBRE 17-22, 2011

MAIKAPAT A HOMECOMING KEN MEDICAL MISSION TI ILOCOS SURIAN NAKASAGANA MANEN KAS ITI SILULUKAT A TAKIAG

Amado I. Yoro

Tapno maipatungpal ti maysa kadagiti kangrunaan a proyekto ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii [ISAH], nagnunummuan manen ti kameng ti hunta direktiba ti pannakaplano ken pannakaisagana daytoy ILOCOS SURIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII MEDICAL MISSION intono Disiembre 17- 22 para iti Ilocos kalpasan nga aggapu ti grupo ni Dr. Charlie Sonido idiay Davao.

Agarup wenno sumurok a tallopulo dagiti dodoktor ken volunteers nga idauluan da Danny Villaruz, presidente ti ISAH, ken Dr. Charlie Sonido, pangulo ti mission iti agdadanggay a mangipaay ti libre a serbisioda para kadagiti natudingan nga ili iti Ilocos Sur pakairamanan ti Sinait, Cabugao, Santiago ken Santa.

Iti Sabado, Disiembre 17, agtitipon amin a partisipante ken volunteers iti Makati tapno annongenda ti Payatas Medical Mission. Kalpasanna, ikkan ida ni Consul General Leoncio Cardenas ti pannakasangaili ken pangrabii sakbay nga agpa-Ilocos ti grupo babaen iti BUS

Manamnama a sumangpet ti grupo iti Candon City, Ilocos Sur, iti agsapa ti Domingo, Disiembre 18 ket agtarusda iti Eric Singson's Hotel dita a siudad.

Kabigatanna, Lunes iti Disiembre 19, angayenda ti Medical Mission iti Santiago, Ilocos Sur nga ili ni Mrs. Emi Etrata a presidente ti Santiaginians of Hawaii.

Martes, Disiembre 20 ti naisangrat nga aldaw iti ili a Sinait. Ni Antonio Ipalari ti presidente ti Annak Ti Sinait iti Hawaii ti maysanto kadagiti partisipante itoy a mission.

Iti Vigan Hotel ti naisangrat a pagyanan dagiti kameng ti mission. Ket iti Disiembre 21, Mierkoles a maangay ti mission iti Cabugao nga ili dagiti Sonido, Sabangan. Maangay ditoy nga ili ti aglatlatak nga Ilocos Sur Idol a pakipartisiparan dagiti kumakanta iti probinsia a naglasat iti screening.

Kabigatanna iti Huebes, Disiembre 22, maangay ti mission iti Santa, Ilocos Sur nga ili da Villaruz, Roger Ojerio a presidente ti Santanians of Hawaii.

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Maangay ti Taste of Kalihi intono Nobiembre 19 iti Honolulu, Hawaii, kas naammuan ken ni Eddie Agas, Sr., pangulo ti ATOK.

Daytoy ti maikalima a tawen a maangay kas proyekto ti Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation a pakidanggayan ti siudad.

Danggayan ti sibubukel a komunidad ti Kalihi ken kaparangetna kadagiti nadumaduma a makamakan, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Games, Rides, Kalihi Business and Vendor Booths, Social Services, ken dadduma.

Ti “A Taste of Kalihi Festival” ket isu ti selebrasion a mangitampok ti nabaknang nga estoria ken kinabaknang a pakasaritaan ti distrito. Ti Kalihi ti maawagan iti “Filipino town” gapu a ditoy met ti taeng iti kaaduan a pamilia Filipino.

Ni Eddie Agas ti chairman daytoy a pasken ket maawagan iti 783-3327 idinto a da Allan Alvarez at (808) 392-8230 or Brandon Dela Cruz at (808) 389-0517 ti media contact.
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A TASTE OF KALIHI 5TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL

Taste of kalihi festival honolulu hawaii 11/09/2011

TASTE OF KALIHI PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2011Contact: Allan AlvarezMedia Chairman(808) 392-8230filipinochamberhi@gmail.com

Join us in The 5th Annual A Taste of Kalihi Festival and Block Party for some Food, Family and Fun.

HONOLULU – The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation, in cooperation with the City and County of Honolulu under the leadership of Mayor Peter Carlisle, is proud to present its 5th Annual “A Taste of Kalihi Festival” on Saturday, November 19 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Colburn Street on the corner of Dillingham Boulevard and McNeil Street in the Dillingham Shopping Plaza area.

“A Taste of Kalihi Festival” is Kalihi’s block-party celebration highlighting its rich history and promises to be a family event aimed at celebrating and exploring the treasures that this colorful and historical district has to offer. The celebration acts as a catalyst for improving Kalihi's economic base as Kalihi-based companies, small businesses, and community organizations participate in this festival which will feature food, drinks, a bit of history and family-friendly activities. A Great Family Day to enjoy!!

Experience the area's unique flavor through a sampling of the town's delicious Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Local Cuisine and more! Also, dynamic entertainment, games, contests, and other exciting activities including Hawaii’s Largest Electric Slide Dance, Zumba Exhibitions, Hip Hop and Breakdancing, and entertainment by live bands and groups, and amazing Cultural Dance throughout the day going well into the evening.

Join the whole Kalihi Community for International Foods, Displays, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Games, Rides, Kalihi Business and Vendor Booths, Social Services, and lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy.The festival is a partnership between the City and County of Honolulu and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation. For more information, visit our website at www.filipinochamber.org.

For questions or inquiries, contact Chairperson Eddie Agas at (808) 783-3327 or at filipinochamberhi@gmail.com.Media contact – Allan Alvarez at (808) 392-8230 or Brandon Dela Cruz at (808) 389-0517.

Friday, November 4, 2011

FELIPE ARGEL ALCAIN

Felipe Argel Alcain
Date of Birth: Sept 13, 1941, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Died: Nov 3, 2011, Pali Momi, Aiea, Hawaii

UFCH Progress Awardee in Community and Volunteer Service, 2010

A son of a 1946 Sakada from Cabaroan West, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, Felipe, popularly called “Philip” by friends and associates, arrived in Hawaii on May 8,1967 and lived in the “Friendly Isle”, the Island of Molokai to join his father. He immediately welcomed by the Molokai Filipino Community Council and became active for several months and decided to move to Oahu.

In Oahu, he then joined the Oahu Filipino Community Council and served in various responsible positions and committees. Philip is always visible, available and flexible to the call of volunteer service, consistent and committed.

He always willing, able and ready to give his time and contribute the best he can share. From picking up trash along the highway, the Kalihi street, in particular, to secure parking, to escort a princess or a runner-up, unload, unpack, and pack a cooked huli huli chicken during fundraising event, carry a cases of drinks, bottled water, to the table of board meetings, Philip is always someone you can depend on because he believes action is better than idea, to deliver result.



COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION

· Member, Molokai Filipino Community Council, 1967
· Treasurer, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1968-69
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1969-70
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1983-85
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1985-87
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1988-90
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1990-92
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1993-95
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1996-98
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 2007-08
· Board of Governors, United Filipino Council 2008-10

Co-organizer, Lapogueneos of Hawaii
PRO, Sgt-at arms, Director, Vigan Association of Hawaii
Sgt at arm, Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii
2nd vice president, San Estebanians of Hawaii
PRO, Sons & Daughters of San Esteban of Hawaii
Secretary-Treasurer, Fil-Am Sports USA

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORKS

· OFCC/UFCH Adopt a Hwy Clean Up Project
· OFCC/UFCH Feeding the Homeless
· OFCC/UFCH Graffiti Buster Project
· OFCCUFCH Hawaii Food Bank Campaign Drive
· US CENSUS 2010 “Filipinos Count” US Dept of Commerce
· OFCC/UFCH/COVO/FilComCenter Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Ondoy and Peping Victims
· Ilocos Surian Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Feria and other Disaster and Natural Calamities Victimes
· Ilocos Surian Fundraising Drive for Miss/Mrs Ilocos Surian and Homecoming and Medical Mission to Ilocos
· Other Ways and Means projects and activities, include but not limited to: Miss Hawaii Filipina, Mrs. Hawaii Filipina, Miss Teen Hawaii, Miss Oahu Filipina and other fundraising for scholarship and other in good cause.

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

He left his Regional Director position from the Bureau of Commerce, Manila, Philippines as he immigrated to Hawaii on May 8, 1967. In Hawaii, he was Accounting Clerk at the Phil-Am Life Insurance Company, Honolulu, Hawaii. Bookkeeper at Bitumuls and Commercial Shelving Company. Stock Clerk at Hawaiian Houseware and retired in 1997.

He worked at Don Quijote Store as a parttime Warehouse and Logistic personnel.

FAMILY AND PERSONAL

Felipe Alcain was happily married to former Josie Salamat from San Esteban, Ilocos Sur and blessed with two [2] children: Annalisa and August.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

He earned his Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree from the Far Eastern University, Manila, 1963

Written by Amado I. Yoro
September 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

AGGAPU ITI PUSO: AYAT, PANNANGTED, RIMAT KEN DAYAW


AGGAPU ITI PUSO: AYAT, PANNANGTED, RIMAT KEN DAYAW
Amado I. Yoro

NALPASEN !
Wen, maysa manen nga addang ti balligi ti napalabas a President Elpidio Quirino Award iti umuna a gundaway a naangay idi Agosto 27, 2011, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Sipapakumbaba ken sipapakurang ti ISAH a mangipeksa ti panagyaman kadagiti amin a dimmar-ay iti insagana ti gunglo kas naited a pammadayaw kadagiti agpada nga aktibo a lider iti komunidad da Dr. Charlie Y. Sonido ken dati a representante Jun Abinsay.

“An award of distinction, prestigious and eminent, ought to be thought of to recognize the extraordinary work of those who come from Ilocos Sur, and who have called Hawaii their home,” kinuna ni Danny Villaruz, presidente ti ISAH.

Dakayo appo a nakasaksi iti manghusga. Akuenmi: saankami a perpekto, ket adda latta kamtud ken lugar ti panangpasayaat iti masakbayan,

Ni Larry Ordonez, tubo iti San Esteban ti nangiturong ti programa ken iti direksion ni Leo Gozar, iti tema “Aggapu Iti Puso”

Kimmablaaw da Maria Etrata, Event Chair, Consul General Leoncio Cardenas, Jr., Cabugao Mayor Edgardo Cobangbang, Jr., a kaykayatna ti maawagan iti ‘public servant’ ngem iti politiko.

Maranao Dance medley ti imparang ni Miss Oahu Filipina Leonovi Mabiog, iti met makaabbukay a panagkanta da Amber Abinsay ti ‘singing Deputy Consul General’ Paul Cortes, Hahanapin Ko and Mula sa Puso, kas panagsarunoda.

Kas pammigbig kadagiti unit organizations iti ISAH, naikkanda iti sertipiko iti panagkameng ken pammadayaw nga impresenta ni presidente Danny Villaruz.

Nagyaman met ni Event co-chair and secretary Loida Alimboyoguen Yamamoto kadagiti amin a dimmar-ay ken nagsuporta iti pasken.

Malaksid iti madaydayaw a Keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz, nairaman a sangaili dagiti sumaganad: Consul General Leoncio Cardenas, Jr., Deputy Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes, Cabugao Mayor Edgardo Cobangbang, Jr., Hawaii State Senators Will Espero, Clarence Nishihara, Representative Henry Aquino, Honolulu Councilmember Romy Cachola, former Senator Ron Menor, Lito Alcantra, Dr. Belinda Aquino, Eddie Agas, Sr., ken dadduma pay a lider ken kameng ti nadumaduma a gunglo iti Oahu.

Makapatibker-nakem dagiti komentario kas pammatalged ti balligi ti programa


Kinuna ni EDDIE AGAS:
Congratulations Apo Jun Abinsay. I'm so proud of you I’ve learned a lot from you, you are so humble, its well deserved. I really respect and look up to your accomplishments and thank you for your friendship, advice and guidance to me. You are my hero my friend.

Congratulations to Dr. Sonido

Danny congratulations for job well done and super organized awards and banquet. My kudos to all the committee involved and the members of the Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii. Continue on. Soon Nagbukel International Association (NIA) will join.

RIC AGNES
“First of its kind in Hawaii daytoy rinugianyo a project. Uray ni Larry Ramirez ket impeksana iti apalna iti kinasayaat ti panagkakammayetyo a taga- Ilocos Sur--banag a makaigapu a nabunga dagiti ganuatyo. Saan a kadawyan a pasamak ditoy Hawaii. DAKKEL ken naisangsangayan nga event daytoy! Pakaragsakak met iti mainaig kadakayo babaen ti pannakaisurat iti Kapid....

Jenny Quezon: Congratulations for a great banquet last night!!! The set up was fabulous especially for the ballroom dancers.

“Nagsayaaten ti napanunot ti ISAH iti kastoy a proyekto,” kinuna ni Jerry Ilar, iti Jerry Ilar Realty. “Rumbeng unay nga itandadudotayo met ti bukod a patanor ti probinsia ken ti ili a naggapuan. Daratayo ti darana nga agtartaray iti uratna. Ket kadagiti mapadayawan, rebbengna unay gapu kadagiti ammotayo nga aramid ken serbisioda iti komunidad,” innayon ni Jerry.

“Nadagdagsen latta ti dara iti pada nga Ilokano,” suportaak daytoy a programa,” kinuna ni Lito Alcantra iti Group Builders. “Dayaw ni Ilokano, dayawtayo amin.”, innayon toy negosiante a tubo ti San Vicente, Ilocos Sur.




Kas yaaddang ti dur-as ken mangidalan ti aramid, pasungadentayo ti Pebrero 27, 2012 a kasangay ti ISAH iti maikatallopulo ket lima nga anibersariona kas nagtitinnulongan a binuangay dagiti duapulo ket dua a lider a naggapu iti nadumaduma nga ili ti probinsia ti Ilocos Sur idi Pebrero 27, 1977. Mabalin a daytanto manen a maipatugaw dagiti baro nga opisial. Ita pay, panggep nga ituloy ti ISAH daytoy a proyekto iti tinawen kas pammigbig kadagiti naindaklan a liderna.



President
Danny Villaruz

First Vice President
Maria A. F. Etrata

Second Vice President
Estrella Pada Taong, PhD.

Recording Secretary
Loida Alimboyoguen Yamamoto

Corresponding Secretary
Davelyn Ancheta Quijano

Treasurer
Rose Sabangan

Assistant Treasurer
Lina Mercado

Auditor
Lynne V. Gutierrez

Assistant Auditor
Alice Castaneda

PRO
Bernadette Fajardo
Antonio Ipalari

Sergeant at Arms
Art Abinsay
Philip Alcain
Cesar Fajardo
Al Sabangan
Paul Taong

Advisers
Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
Ben Cabreros
Romy Cachola
Pio Enrico
Louie C. Funtanilla
Ted Saribay
Charlie Y. Sonido, MD
Carlito Soria
Ignacio Torres, MD
Amado I. Yoro




Steering Committee

Danny Villaruz - General Chairperson
Maria Etrata - Event Chairperson
Davelyn Quijano - Co-Chair
Loida Yamamoto - Co-Chair
Rose Sabangan - Co-Chair
Amado Yoro - Co-Chair


Finance/Sponsorship/Solicitation
Maria Etrata - Chairperson
Rose Sabangan - Co-Chair
Bernadette Fajardo - Co-Chair
Davelyn Quijano - Co-Chair
Loida Yamamoto - Co-Chair
Lina Mercado - Co-Chair
Carlito Soria - Co-Chair
Estrella Pada-Taong - Co-Chair
Louie Funtanilla - Co-Chair
Gus Concepcion - Co-Chair


Souvenir Book Printing
Al Sabangan - Chairperson
Amado Yoro - Co-Chair
Art Abinsay - Co-Chair


Ticket/Sales Distribution
Maria Etrata -Chairperson
All Unit Presidents –Co-Chair
Ignacio Torres (Candon) -Co-Chair
Gilly Sunico (Cabugao) -Co-Chair
Roger Ojerio (Santa) -Co-Chair
Emie Etrata (Santiago) -Co-Chair
Alice Castaneda (San Juan/Lapog)- Co-Chair
Jenny Quezon (Caoayan) -Co-Chair
Basilio Tolentino (Magsingal)-Co-Chair
Antonio Ipalari (Sinait) -Co-Chair
Davelyn Quijano (Sinait NHS Alumni) -Co-Chair
Tessie Aganon (Vigan) -Co-Chair
Iluminada Directo (Sta. Maria)-Co-Chair
Louie Funtanilla (Narvacan) -Co-Chair


Program & Awards
Maria Etrata - Chairperson
Amado Yoro - Co-Chair
Al Sabangan - Co-Chair
Ben Cabreros - Co-Chair


Invitation & Publicity
Amado Yoro - Chairperson
Ben Cabreros - Co-Chair
Jenny Quezon - Co-Chair
Bernadette Fajardo - Co-Chair
Ted Saribay - Co-Chair


Registration/Reception/Leis
Rose Sabangan - Chairperson
Cora Serdenia - Co-Chair
Lynne Gutierrez - Co-Chair
Carmen Cabreros - Co-Chair
Lina Mercado - Co-Chair
Tessie Aganon - Co-Chair
Cora Salvador - Co-Chair
Vangie Bacani - Co-Chair

Aloha & Ushers
Art Abinsay - Chairperson
Al Sabangan - Co-Chair
Louie Funtanilla - Co-Chair
Gus Concepcion - Co-Chair
Cesar Fajardo - Co-Chair
Antonio Ipalari - Co-Chair
Paul Taong - Co-Chair


Event Advisers:
Jun Abinsay
Charlie Sonido
Ignacio Torres
Romy Cachola
Ted Saribay
Pio Enrico
Amado Yoro
Louie Funtanilla
Ben Cabreros

Friday, July 15, 2011

NABARA NGA AWIS TI ILOCOS SURIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII

NABARA NGA AWIS ITI ILOCOS SURIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII

Yawis kadakayo ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (ISAH) iti 1st Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii's President Elpidio Quirino Award and Gala Night a maangay iti Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & SPA Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, intono Agosto 27, 2011 alas siete aginggana iti alas onse ti rabii 7pm-11pm.

Kas maysa a fundraising para iti Ilocos Surian homecoming Medical Mission, mapadayawanto ditoy a pasken dagiti dua a mabigbig a kamengna da

Charlie Yadao Sonido, MD, maysa a doctor iti Hawaii nga agserserbi iti komunidad iti nasuroken a tallopulo a tawen a panagsanayna iti tay-ak ti medisina ken ni

Felipe Palma Abinsay, Jr., dati a representante iti Lehislatura iti Hawaii ken aktibo a lider ti komunidad gapu iti pannakagun-odda iti mapagtuladan nga aramidda iti komunidad, iti tay-ak a pagsiribanda ken iti serbisio a makaipaay iti pagsayaatan ti umili iti Hawaii ken iti probinsia iti Ilocos Sur

Para iti ad-adu nga impormasion, awagan da Maria Etrata, 392-2962 Amado Yoro 699-9814 ken ni Danny Villaruz 778-0233