Bill Text: HI HR8 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing And Honoring Mayor Maria Cristina C. Angeles And The Tarlac City Government Delegation On Their Goodwill Visit To Hawaii And The Accomplishments And Contributions Of Hawaii Philippine Consul General Dr. Gina Alagon Jamoralin For Enhancing Relations Between The Republic Of The Philippines And The State Of Hawaii And Promoting The Culture, History, Heritage, And Significant Impact Of Filipino People In Hawaii.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-01-24 - Resolution adopted in final form. [HR8 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HR8-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING
AND HONORING MAYOR MARIA CRISTINA C. ANGELES AND THE TARLAC CITY GOVERNMENT
DELEGATION ON THEIR GOODWILL VISIT TO HAWAII AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAWAII PHILIPPINE CONSUL GENERAL DR. GINA ALAGON JAMORALIN FOR
ENHANCING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND THE STATE OF HAWAII AND PROMOTING THE CULTURE, HISTORY,
HERITAGE, AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF FILIPINO PEOPLE IN HAWAII.
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the
Republic of the Philippines will benefit tremendously from the promotion of
international friendship and understanding and the accomplishment of lasting
peace and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii has a particular interest in
promoting ties, friendship, and goodwill with the Philippines because there are
a large number of persons of Filipino descent who reside in the State of
Hawaii, contribute significantly to the prosperity and development of the
State, and desire to maintain close cultural, commercial, and financial bonds
with their relatives, friends, and business counterparts living in the
Philippines; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, the Legislature of the State of Hawaii has
passed laws on matters of interest to the Philippines such as land use,
conservation of environmental and natural resources, alternative and renewable
energy sources, water and sewerage management, juvenile justice, education,
public health, mass transportation, housing, and tourism; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the State of Hawaii signed a Memorandum of
Understanding and Cooperation with the League of Cities of the Philippines, a
non-profit corporation created by the Eighth Congress of the Republic of the
Philippines to seek opportunities for cooperation in the fields of economics,
trade, culture, education, health, tourism, and environmental protection to
benefit economic and social development of cities in the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii and the League of Cities of the
Philippines share common goals of fostering strong and effective local
governments, developing good relations, and sharing knowledge and capacities
amongst city and local governments of different countries; and
WHEREAS, Tarlac City serves as the capital city of the Province
of Tarlac in the Central Luzon region in the Philippines and is a member of the
League of Cities of the Philippines; and
WHEREAS,
formally founded in 1788, Tarlac City is the most multicultural city in the
region and is best known for its fine foods and vast sugar and rice
plantations, beautifully landscaped golf courses, museums, festivals, and
ancient architectural buildings; it is home to the world-renowned San Sebastian
Cathedral making the city one of the most desired tourist destinations; and
WHEREAS,
in 2016, Maria Cristina C. Angeles was elected the first female mayor in the
history of the city, and is committed to promoting the ideals and goals of the
Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation that strengthen the political,
social, and economic relations between the State of Hawaii and Tarlac City; and
WHEREAS,
a delegation consisting of the Mayor of the City of Tarlac, Council Members,
and other government officials are traveling on a goodwill mission to Hawaii
from January 21-26, 2018, to participate in a working tour and a forum for the
exchange of ideas in the areas of tourism, disaster preparedness, and other
issues with Hawaii state and city government officials, business and industry,
and the Filipino community of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS,
while in Hawaii, the delegation will also visit cultural and historic sites
such as Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Arizona Memorial, the
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, and experience the
natural beauty and hospitality of our island state and people; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gina A. Jamoralin is a native of
Aklan, Philippines, and attended the University of the Philippines in Manila
where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics (1979-1983) and Master
Public Administration (1984-1986); she also earned her Ph.D. in Economics from
the University of Santo Tomas, Manila (2006), and her Master of Business
Administration from McGill University, Tokyo (2009-2011), and completed her
postgraduate diploma in international relations from the Institute of Social
Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands (January – May 1995); and
WHEREAS, prior to her post in Honolulu, Dr.
Gina A. Jamoralin served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Philippine Embassy
in Tokyo, Japan, from 2006-2012, and Secretary and Consul at the Philippine
Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, from 1995-2003; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gina A. Jamoralin was appointed
to the diplomatic post in Honolulu as Hawaii Philippine Consul General in July
2014 and has played a significant role in enhancing relations between the State
of Hawaii and the Republic of the Philippines and promoting the culture,
history, heritage, and significant impact of Filipino people in Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, Consul General Gina A.
Jamoralin was integral in the passage of Act 7, which designated December 20 of
each year as Sakada Day in Hawaii to commemorate the memory and sacrifices of
the first Filipino sakadas in Hawaii and to recognize their contributions and
role in Hawaii's cultural history and diversity; and
WHEREAS,
the Philippine Consulate General of Honolulu, under the leadership of Chief of
Mission, Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin, will host an aloha welcome dinner to
honor and recognize the TARLAC CITY GOVERNMENT DELEGATION on Tuesday, January
23, 2018; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
Twenty-ninth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2018, that
this body hereby recognizes and honors Mayor Maria Cristina C. Angeles and the
TARLAC CITY GOVERNMENT DELEGATION and Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin for
their work and commitment to promoting international friendship and
understanding between the people of the Philippines and the State of Hawaii,
and extends its warmest aloha and best wishes for continued success in all
future endeavors.
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Recognizing and honoring Mayor Maria Cristina C. Angeles and the Tarlac City Government Delegation on their goodwill visit to Hawaii and the accomplishments and contributions of the Hawaii Philippine Consul General Dr. Gina Alagon Jamoralin for enhancing relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the State of Hawaii and promoting the culture, history, heritage, and significant impact of the Filipino people in Hawaii
