[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            COMMENDING KAUAI'S FILIPINO CENTENNIAL AWARDEES

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I 
extend my warmest aloha and congratulations to the individuals being 
recognized and honored by the Kauai Filipino Centennial Celebration 
Committee as Kauai Filipino Centennial Awardees in commemoration of the 
100th anniversary of the arrival of the first migrant workers from the 
Philippines to Hawaii. I was pleased that the Senate last year accepted 
by unanimous consent my resolution, S. Res. 333, recognizing the 
centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United 
States and acknowledging the contributions of the Filipino-American 
community to our country over the last century--including members of 
the Kauai community.
  It is an honor earned and richly deserved and a privilege for me to 
share in the spirit of this very personal and historical celebration 
with family and many friends in recognizing commitment and service to 
the Filipino community. This prestigious award tells of the important 
place these men and women hold in our community. It recognizes their 
extraordinary contributions and service to Hawaii. These individuals 
include leaders in all walks of life: journalists, educators, artists 
and entertainers, athletes, doctors, attorneys, clergy, public 
servants, and businessmen.
  The honorees are: Leonora Albayalde, Jose Alvarez, Connie Aquino, 
Rosalina Arzadon, Greg Bakiano, Elena Barbasa, Guadalupe L. Bulatao, 
Jose E. Bulatao, Jose E. Bulatao, Jr., Juanito Buza, Hilda Cannon, 
Clemente Ceballos, Marie Ceballos, Les Ceballos, Catalino C. Cortezan, 
Josefina A. Cortezan, Consuelo O. Cuaresma, Consuelo Dela Cruz, Gerald 
Dela Cruz, Dr. Arnulfo Dias, Emil Diaz, Steven M. Domingo, Josephine C. 
Duvauchelle, Marcelino Francisco, R. Barbara Bulatao Franklin, Vil 
Galiza, Eugene Jiminez, Martha Sialana Kruse, Esperanza Labez, Ricardo 
Laabez, Inocencio Lapenia, Alfredo Lardizabal, Ben Largusa, Alfredo 
Laureta, Jesus ``Gene'' Layosa, Rhoda Libre, Domingo Los Banos, Jr., 
Eduardo Malapit, Vicky Masuoka, George Menor, Mable Jean Odo, Emilio 
``Spud'' Olivas, Paul Parongao, Dr. Ramon Dela Pena, Cesar Portugal, 
Rick Rasay, Sister Florence Remata, Dr. William Renti-Cruz, Robert 
Riola, Frances Sagadraca, Eddie Sarita, Rudy Sina, Catalino Suero, 
Jimmy Tejada, Amadeo Timbol, Dr. Mariano Torres, Liza Trinidad, Maria 
B. Valenciano, Placido Valenciano, Randal Valenciano, Adelino Valentin, 
Floro Villabrille, Alfredo Villanueva, Millie Wellington, and Rodney 
Yadao.
  These individuals stand out among their peers having truly made a 
positive difference. I extend my congratulations and best wishes to our 
honorees and their families.

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