Hello GELO Memorial Things Just The TFC Hour with Beginning GELO to headline Day Event one of the events, The 9th Annual to Sizzle Sat., May 26, Veterans Memorial Are their innocent 7:30 p.m. at this Day Service will meetings over merienda year’s Barrio Fiesta! begin at noon, May really so “innocent?” 26 at Barrio Fiesta. Read the “Scandal.” Page 1 Page 1 Page 9

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hat does Memorial placed on each tomb stone Day mean to you? that spreads across the lawn This month’s columnist It comes and goes of the Veterans Cemetery. reveals senior’s goals. See year after year. When you ask Sometime during the official Google Is Not Everything . Wmost kids these days, it means ceremony, a visit from a heli - p.8 no school for the keiki or a copter takes place as it drops holiday for the working class. thousands upon thousands of On the front lawn of the rose petals and other local Kalana O Maui, 200 South blooms above the cemetery. High Street in Wailuku also I’ve witnessed this several known as the County Build - times already. I try my best to ing, you can count on seeing have my son accompany me tents set up with dozens of each time. From a young age, volunteers getting lei ready he was taught the value of From a young age, my son was taught the value of each of our These are not the only for the Memorial Day ceremo - each of our servicemen and servicemen and women. He is well aware of the sacrifices others Barrio Fiesta favorites! ny usually held at the women. He is well aware of have made in order for the rest of us to live in this blessed coun - Maui Pinoy takes a look. Makawao Veterans Cemetery. the sacrifices others have try of America. see MEMORIAL DAY p.2 p.15 Each year, a small U.S. flag is

Time to choose; the red pill or the blue pill... Sen. Keith- BAlfreado Gr. Evrangieloista | AFSSISiTAeNT sE DtITOaR : 49 Years and Counting Agaran on legislators. p.19 emorial Day is right around the corner and for al - most fifty years, Maui’s Barrio MFiesta has been held during or near the Memorial Day week - end. This year’s 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta, the longest run - ning fiesta in the United States, promises many of the crowd favorites and some new features to encourage folks to attend this Filipino cultural event. The 49th Annual Barrio Fi - esta, with its hashtag #bar - riofiestamaui2018 will start on Friday, May 25 (from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and contin - ue through Saturday, May 26 (from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.). New Features The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Filipino Folk Dancers are shown here in their patadyong skirts and attire during the Barrio Wear contest at a previous Barrio Fiesta. There are two new contests see FIESTA p.3 PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA Sharon Zalsos (left) positions a lei as part of the ceremony.

During the 46th Barrio Fiesta, the outdoor stage was set, and the memorial service was held at the War Memorial Soccer Field in Wailuku.

time as his training. He replied that he men and women who died in the line Force veteran, who was very active in Memorial Day… doesn’t have to be a part of any for - of duty or while in active duty service. Maui’s veteran community. I will be from p. 1 mal ceremony to honor our fallen. He Veterans Day celebrates the service of participating again and I encourage all said he visits first thing in the morning all U.S. military veterans. to attend to pay homage to our veter - made in order for the rest of us to live and honors them in his own way. No Do you recall Operation Iraqi Free - ans who often are forgotten. in this blessed country of America. crowd, no bands, no glitz. That made dom which followed 9/11? We have a One such group of forgotten Veter - One of my personal mentors has a me think, we can each have our own fallen soldier by the name Sergeant ans are the who fought side standing commitment each Saturday way of paying tribute. What a con - First Class (SFC) Kelly Bolor who died by side Americans during World War morning that spans from 9 a.m. to cept. So I asked again, what does Me - on November 15, 2003. He was 37 II. Over 260,000 Filipinos fought in 2 p.m. This is a training session for his morial Day mean to you, personally? years old at the time. He was serving World War II on behalf of the United business and he doesn’t miss. He hap - Memorial Day by definition is a with the 137th Quartermaster Compa - States and many of them paid the ul - pens to be an Air Force veteran and I federal holiday in the United States. It ny, U.S. Army Reserve, based in South timate sacrifice. invited him to accompany me to a me - is the day to remember the people El Monte, California. He died when How well do you know your histo - morial service in 2017. I knew full who died while servicing in the U.S. two 101st Airborne Division (Air As - ry? On December 21 of 1935, the well that his answer would most likely armed forces. This holiday is observed sault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Philippine Commonwealth Army was be no thank you but I was curious. He every year on the last Monday of May. went down in Mosul, Iraq. “He said created by Philippine Commonwealth smiled and he told me that he has This year this falls on May 28, 2018. after everything was done, he wanted Act Number 1. Since the threat from never missed an opportunity to visit For all you students, this usually to come home and relax,” recalled his Japan was imminent, a new command the Makawao Veteran cemetery to pay marks the beginning of summer vaca - brother, Conrad Bolor. The late Bolor in the Far East was created on July tribute to our fallen each year. I tion season. was born in Wailuku and raised in La - 26, 1941 known as United States scratched my head and asked how Many confuse Memorial Day with haina. He was the third- Army Forces Far East or that was possible since the formal cer - Veterans Day. Just remember, Memo - oldest of five boys and a “My grandfather, USAFFE. Then President emony starts at 10 a.m., the same rial Day is a day of remembering the girl raised in a Filipino Franklin D. Roosevelt is - Filipe Abonales family. He was raised by sued the presidential or - his mother, Annie, after Zalsos… waited der which called the she was widowed in year-after-year, Philippine Common - 1968. Bolor was a mem - wealth Army into the for the American ber of the Lahainaluna service of the Armed wrestling team and en - promise of Forces of the United listed in the U.S. Army receiving full States. Orders issued by soon after graduation general officer of the veterans benefits from high school. He is United States Army survived by his wife Kel - for serving were mobilized and ly and son Kyle. Bolor alongside the made an integral part of was laid to rest at Maui the USAFFE. United States Memorial Park in Despite their service, Wailuku. Armed Forces.” these Filipino Veterans,

There are countless –SHARON ZALSOS who were U.S. Nation - casualties of war in the als, were disqualified Filipino community from receiving the same from different wars. To include mili - rights, benefits, and privileges as oth - tary fatal casualties of the Vietnam ers who served under the U.S. Armed War: Catalino B. Antonio, Jr., he was Forces (Rescissions Act of 1946). an Air Force Sgt. from Maui. He died What is the Rescissions Act of 1946 on August 18, 1972. His remains were exactly? This United States law recovered. Albert Babanayan, he was retroactively canceled the benefits that a Corporal in the Marine Corps. He would have been payable to Filipino died on March 5, 1966. His remains troops on account of their military were also recovered. Magno Campos, services under the auspice of the Unit - who was a Staff Sergeant in the Army. ed States during the time that the He died on November 8, 1965, his re - was a U.S. territory and mains were recovered. The list goes Filipinos were U.S. nationals. The ra - on and on with names of those who tionale provided by the U.S. Congress paid the ultimate sacrifice. For every in 1946 was that the United States remains recovered, there are many gave the Philippines two hundred mil - more unaccounted for and they re - lion dollars ($200,000,000) after the main missing in action or MIA. war. At the upcoming Barrio Fiesta dur - In 2009, the American Recovery ing Memorial Day weekend, the 9th and Reinvest Act provided for a one- Annual Veterans Memorial Service will time $15,000 lump sum for the surviv - be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May ing veterans who are U.S. Citizens, 26. The solemn ceremony includes the and a $9,000 lump sum settlement for POW/MIA ceremony, which remem - non-citizens. Eligible people had one bers the thousands of Americans who year from the time of passage of the are still prisoners of war or missing in bill to file claims. $198,000 was set action. It is a poignant ceremony that aside for these payments was established nine years ago by the Recently, congress decided to see MEMORIAL DAY p.4 late Rogelio Evangelista, a U.S. Air 2 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5

This young lady gives her all to climb the greased pole during the 48th Barrio Fiesta last year. Vacatio n be er. PHOTO : B ASILIA EVANGELISTA We off er the perf ect fit f or your ne xt sta y. Fiesta… have thirty (30) minutes to prepare Oahu Maui Kauai and cook their on stage. The par - Ha waii Island South Tahoe from p. 1 ticipants must bring all their ingredi - Orlando C osta Ric a ents, cooking utensils, pans, knives, with prize money of $500 each that cutting boards, propane gas stove, hot aqua-aston.c om | 855.945.4092 foodies and would-be-chefs will en - plate to serve, etc. The prepared sisig joy. must be enough to fill thirty-five (35) Eat Da Pansit Contest spon - portions (2 ounce containers). And HO TELS FOR ALL sored by RG Electric will be held on yes, $500 will be awarded to the Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. The winner! Contest is open to all, with the first A new program feature will be four participants to eat The TFC Hour a pint of pansit moving with GELO spon - on to the final round, sored by The Fil - where they will eat ipino Channel . On even more pansit. And Saturday night, be - yes, $500 will be ginning at 7:30 p.m., awarded to the first GELO will host an one to eat all their pan - hour full of TFC sit. games and prizes. Any Kine Sisig Those who follow Challenge sponosred GELO know he is the by Tante’s Island host of TFC’s Cuisine will feature GELO will entertain on Satur - Barangay USA. It Ha wai‘i-inspire d up to seven would-be day evening at 7:30 p.m. with should be a fun hour chefs who will cook games and prizes to be had. with GELO! Filipino-Asian Cuisine and prepare Sisig –any More Contests style with any kine in - by Chef Joey— Three-time Master P-Noy Chef® ! gredients–and be judged by a panel The popular Amateur Karaoke of judges and guest judges. The first Contest sponsored by Law Offices seven participants to pre-register by of Alfredo Evangelista, A Limit - emailing the registration form (found ed Liability Law Company , will at www.facebook.com/barriofiesta) return on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. to [email protected] will Limited to only fifteen contestants, be eligible. Participants must be at with pre-registration to barriofiesta - the Barrio Fiesta by 2:45 p.m. on Sat - [email protected] highly recommend - urday, May 26. The contest will begin ed. Even with pre-registration, con - see FIESTA p.5 at 4:30 p.m. The participants will

• Short Ribs Hash Loco Moco • Maui Cattle Company Burgers • Fish Tacos • Fresh Poké • Crispy Pork Rolls • Stir Fry Vegetable Noodles (808) 868-4474 One new feature of the 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta is the Any Kine Sisig Challenge, which will be sponsored by Tante’s Island Cuisine. At Whalers Village in Kä‘anapali PHOTO COURTESY QUORN .COM Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 3 From the Edito r’s Desk Tante Urban EDITOR & P RESIDENT • F IL -A M VOICE Fiestas and Maui’s Barrio Fiesta

iesta! Just the thought of fiesta munity. brings a smile to my face and The more sports-minded folks a quickening in my heartbeat. like to compete in the basketball Fiestas are a special time of festivi - tournament, where we can play or ties, a traditional event in villages, cheer for our friends on the team as Ftowns and barrios, sometimes to cel - they score, and block, and steal the ebrate the birthday of a patron ball from the opposing team. These saint. For many it is the ideal time games are a place for scouts to find to get to know our neighbors better new recruits for future stars but for For many, Fiesta time is the ideal time to get to know our neighbors better and to and to spend time with old friends most of us it was just to have fun spend time with old friends and even to make some new friends. and even to make some new friends. with each other. PHOTO COURTESY PHILIPPINES -ASIAN .BLOGSPOT .COM In the Philippines, the streets are Wherever Filipinos live, these ac - festive, decorated with many colors tivities are replicated because they in streamers, balloons, overhead are a significant part of us and our lighting and flowers in season. cultural heritage. For the non-Fil - There is a carnival atmosphere with ipino participants, it is a way to bet - Santa Cruzan games, rides, and my favorite, a Fer - ter appreciate Filipino culture, and celebrated at ris wheel! We all look forward to in the end, perhaps make the Maui’s 46th the parade with floats, queens and bridges that encourage understand - Barrio Fiesta princesses waving gracefully from ing and a deeper acceptance of the back in 2015. slowly moving vehicles artistically things that are different among peo - PHOTO : decorated, sometimes in competi - ple, that also add to living better in LAWRENCE PASCUA tions with prizes. communities that Everyone dresses commit to taking in their best outfits care of one anoth - and are there to be er. looked at and ad - Maui will be mired. It is impor - hosting its 49th tant to be very Annual Barrio Fi - Elizabeth careful not to esta during the Whitehead is smudge our fine Memorial Day shown here at the clothes with the weekend, which is 46th Barrio Fiesta, many kinds of de - an awesome task. Jia Garcia competes for the Little selling her ready- licious foods and Miss Barrio Fiesta at the 46th Think about it! to-eat . drinks. Barrio Fiesta in 2015. The Barrio Fiesta PHOTO : For those who has evolved over LAWRENCE PASCUA PHOTO : L AWRENCE PASCUA enjoy drama and the years but still theater, the contains many of zarzuela performances in the Philip - the components of our fiestas back pines are a big hit and some folks in our mother country–food, enter - even watch the same show more tainment, queens and pageantry in - Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Teresita Noble and others from Pan - than once, especially if one of your cluding a Santa Cruzan procession, Center will unveil the Bahay Kubo gasinan. special friends is an actor on the culture, contests for adults and kids, painting by Philip Sabado, which Yes, fiesta time is a time for mer - stage or helping with staging or di - and yes, even a basketball tourna - will be housed at the Center, thanks riment, sharing our culture, and recting. Some amazing talent is dis - ment. to the many contributions from indi - making new friends. Maui’s Barrio covered at this event. What a great This year’s Barrio Fiesta has some viduals and donors. Don’t forget to Fiesta–the longest running Filipino opportunity to laugh with friends new components, including the Any visit The Barrio Fiesta Experience fiesta in the United States–is some - and maybe learn something new Kine Sisig Challenge , which I am with its cultural villages, including thing we can all be proud of and about a piece of history or share the happy and proud to sponsor. And Pangasinan, sponsored by the Tante The Fil-Am Voice encourages your solution of commonly shared prob - during the Barrio Fiesta, the Bahay and Araceli Urban Foundation. My support. lems in families and the bigger com - Kubo Heritage Foundation and the wife Telly is in charge along with Three cheers to Barrio Fiesta!

chase their own replica of the Gold Editor • Publisher Memorial Day… Tante Urban medal but fundraising led by Maj. Contributing Writers info@filamvoicemaui.com from p. 2 Gen. (Retired) Antonio Taguba are Ate Nora Asst. Editor • Treasurer Elsa Agdinaoay-Segal underway to ensure that each Filipino Co-Publisher Elizabeth Ayson, Ph.D. award the Congressional Gold Medal veteran will receive at no expense, L OCATION Alfredo G. Evangelista info@filamvoicemaui.com Vince Bagoyo, Jr. of Honor to these Filipino veterans. their Gold medal.) 24 Central Avenue Wailuku, Maui, Hawai‘i Dulce K. Butay The bill was introduced by Hawai‘i’s As I write this article, I am over - Art Director • Co-Publisher Alfredo G. Evangelista own Senator Mazie K. Hirono, and whelmed with a surge of mixed emo - USA 96793 Lawrence Pascua Gilbert Keith-Agaran C ONTACT graphics@filamvoicemaui.com Representative Tulsi Gabbard. The bill tions as Mr. Almeda uttered the same Lawrence Pascua Tel: (808) 242-8100 Acct Executive • Secretary passed both Senate and House in words that has been burning in my Co-Publisher Lucy Peros 2016 and signed by then President heart each passing year we celebrate Email: Sharon Zalsos Liza Pierce Barack Obama into law in December Memorial Day. My grandfather, Filipe info@filamvoicemaui.com info@filamvoicemaui.com John Tomoso I NTERNET Tante Urban 2016. Abonales Zalsos, fought in World War Co-Publisher Web: Vince Bagoyo, Jr. Sharon Zalsos At the ceremony held on October II in the jungles of . Ever so www.filamvoicemaui.com info@filamvoicemaui.com 25, 2017, the Emancipation Hall fell patiently Lolo Filipe waited year-after- Facebook: Distribution Manager silent as a 100-year-old Filipino veter - year, for the American promise of re - facebook.com/FilAmVoiceMaui Co-Publisher Paul Manzano Elizabeth Ayson, Ph.D. an, Celestine Almeda spoke, “Many ceiving full veterans benefits for serv - info@filamvoicemaui.com have passed away waiting for 75 years ing in the United States Armed Forces. The Fil-Am Voice , a newspaper focusing on issues concerning our Filipino American community here on Maui, is published every month. ©2017 Fil-Am Voice Inc. All rights reserved. The Fil-Am Voice is valued at $1 per issue. One complimentary copy per person is available at is - for this time to come.” (Recently, the Instead, because of the Rescission Act landwide distribution locations. Multiple copies may not be taken without the permission from the Fil-Am Voice . Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Fil-Am Voice, Filipino community on O‘ahu held cer - of 1946, my Lolo (grandfather) along Inc. Any assumptions made within these articles are not reflective of the position of Fil-Am Voice, Inc. emonies awarding the Gold medal to with most Filipino World War II veter - see MEMORIAL DAY next page Filipino veterans, who need to pur - 4 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 What does the American Flag symbolize for you? Come to the 49th Annual Barrio The Keiki Art Contest sponsored by the Sabado Art Foundation will be held at Fiesta on Saturday, May 26 at 12 noon, attend the Memorial service, and allow your - approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, immediately following the Greased Pole Contest. self to be forever impacted by it. You will forever hold its meaning in your heart. It’s free! PHOTO : B ASILIA EVANGELISTA

Memorial Day… The Keiki Art Contest sponsored from p. 4 Fiesta… by the Sabado Art Foundation will from p. 3 be held at approximately 2 p.m. on ans, did not receive these benefits Saturday, immediately following the and have been under recognized for testants must report to the Barrio Fies - Greased Pole Contest. their contribution during the war. My ta by 8 p.m., otherwise they will lose Both activities are FREE! Lolo could not avail himself of the their pre-registration status. Each con - The Pageantry benefits afforded by the 2009 law as testant will have a maximum of five Miss Barrio Fiesta 2017 Kim - he died from kidney failure in June (5) minutes to perform. The winner berly Taroma will crown her succes - of 1993. Even if the benefits were ex - will receive $300 . sor on Friday night at approximately tended to the surviving family, it The Barrio Wear Contest spon - 8 p.m. Who will wear the 2018 would have made it next to impossi - sored by Friends of Gil Keith- crown? Will it be Sierra Perryman ble to claim as it was limited to only Agaran will be held on Saturday or Alexis West ? Only one way to one year to file a claim. My Lolo was morning at 11 a.m. There are two cat - The Flags were positioned with great find out! from Southern Philippines and I won - egories: male and female, with prizes care at the 46th Barrio Fiesta, prior to Not to be outdone, Little Miss der to what length did the U.S. gov - for the first place in each category at the Veterans Memorial Ceremony. Barrio Fiesta 2017 Elizabeth ernment go through to notify those $100 and second place in each cate - Thomas will also crown her successor who qualified for such benefits. gory at $50 . Pre-registration to bar - on Friday night. The pageant will be - “Our broken promise to Filipino inside his coat pocket for his pre - [email protected] is highly re - gin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night so get WWII veterans and their families is a pared speech. At the end of his comended? What is Barrio Wear? to the Barrio Fiesta early as you won’t stain on our nation’s history,” said speech, he quoted the U.S. Army Sol - Well, it certainly is NOT Maria Clara, want to miss all the entertainment and Sen. Brian Schatz in his recent press dier’s Creed, “I am an American sol - Barong Tagalog, or a terna! It’s what pageantry by the five candidates. release dated Thursday, Feb. 15, dier,” he said. “I am a warrior and a one would normally wear in the tradi - And if you want to know who is 2018. “And while we’ve tried to right member of a team. I believe I served tional barrio. running for the 2018 Miss Maui that wrong, there are still far too the people of the United States.” The Greased Pole Contest spon - Filipina Pageant , they will all be in - many who have not received the ba - Let us always remember all those sored by Four Sisters Catering will troduced on Saturday night at approx - sic veterans’ benefits they earned. who answered the call of duty, be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. Limited imately 7 p.m. You will get to meet all Time is running out, and for some, it served and fought to protect and de - to youth between the ages of 7 and candidates who are vying to succeed is already too late. We must act fend the United States and its territo - 13. The first place winner will receive 2017 Miss Maui Filipina quickly to pass this legislation and ries. Let us always honor the sacrifice $300 while all participants will share Gabrielle Gutierrez . fully honor the men and women who made by those who paid the ultimate in an additional pot. And the Santa Cruzan returns as fought with us and served so bravely price for the blanket of freedom we Other Children Activities part of the 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta. when we needed them.” all enjoy day after day. It is incum - Youth will have an opportunity to In the Philippines, Flores de Mayo , When Celestine Almeda got up bent upon each of us to teach the participate in Pabitin! on Friday af - translated as “Flowers of May,” is cel - from his wheelchair to make his way next generation of these precious sac - ternoon at approximately 5:25 p.m. ebrated during the whole month of to the stage, the whole room was rifices and the importance of what and Saturday morning at approximate - May. Flores de Mayo is a religious fes - silent. He rested his cane against a these brave men and women sacri - see FIESTA p.16 ly 10 a.m. table next to the podium and reached ficed and continue to sacrifice. Leadership that Listens – Bringing Real Solutions Forward

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ave you heard of the “Blos - rial Day at the Maui Veterans Ceme - soms for the Brave” event tery in Makawao. This is honoring on Maui? Blossoms for the our “Braves” the Hawaiian way. Brave is a wonderful time of commu - Want to know how many lei we Hnity lei making held annually in the are making this year 2018? The goal front lawn of the County of Maui is to make 2,870 lei! That’s a lot of Building. It is a remarkable annual lei! community gathering co-hosted by You don’t need to be an expert in Kaunoa Senior Services, the Depart - making lei to participate. You just ment of Housing and Human Con - need to be available and willing, and cerns and the Office of Mayor, cur - there are many tütü and aunties rently Mayor Alan Arakawa. there who will gladly teach you how to sew a lei. Remembering and Loose flowers are also gathered for the aerial drop Honoring Maui Veterans on Memorial Day. Pre-sewn lei are This year’s Blossoms for the Brave gathering is on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon. with Blooms and Lei also welcome; fin - PHOTO COURTESY SANBA 38 - O WN WORK , CC BY-SA 3.0, ished lei should be Liza of “A Maui Blog” HTTPS :// COMMONS .WIKIMEDIA .ORG /W/INDEX .PHP ?CURID =2073899 16 inches long be - fore tying. Lei- This year’s Blossoms for the Brave making will begin at 9 a.m. gathering is on Friday, May 25, 2018 “As we sew lei together, we ex - Baseball Stadium parking lot every from 9 a.m. to noon. press our gratitude for their service, half-hour beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Imagine a place filled with flowers and for the many ways these men last return shuttle will leave the and greeneries. It’s a beautiful sight! and women helped shape the com - County Building at 12:30 p.m. The flowers and greeneries are do - munity we live in today,” said Mayor And while the participants are nated by Maui residents. Examples of Alan Arakawa. “Blossoms for the making lei, Kevin Kanemoto & frequently used blooms and greener - Brave is a wonderful opportunity to Friends will be playing and entertain - ies are Green Tï leaves (cut and meet up with old friends and neigh - ing. The Emcee is the passionate and frozen); crown flowers; orchids; bors as we remember our fallen he - talented Kathy Collins. It sure will be Bozu flowers; Plumeria (buds and roes who gave their lives to serve our a lot of fun! partially open); Bougainvillea flowers country.” The public is invited to partici - loves talking story online and spread - and leaves and other sturdy flowers. Ample parking and a free shuttle pate. Lei Making is a great activity to ing aloha around the world. She’s The lei made at this gathering are to the County Building will be avail - do with family and friends. I love been living on Maui since 1994 and placed on veterans’ graves on Memo - able from Ichiro “Iron” Maehara how we can see the keiki and considers Maui her home. A wife, a küpuna working together with aun - mother, a friend…and so much more. ties and uncles on this gathering. I She loves Jesus; Maui Sunsets Catch - am definitely going. Are you? Yes, er; Crazy About Rainbow; End come and let’s do it together as one Alzheimer’s Advocate. Her life is full big Maui ‘ohana! and exciting here on the island of Liza Pierce of A Maui Blog is an In - Maui. teractive Media Strategist in Hawai‘i. Liza is currently the Interactive Media She started blogging in 2006 and she Strategist with Wailea Realty Corp.

Displays of many varieties of lei are draped on display to lend their beautiful scent on the entire event. PHOTO COURTESY LIZA PIERCE

Monsanto Hawaii’s roots go back to the 1960s, when the rst You don’t need winter seed nurseries were established in Maui County, on to be a lei mak - the island of Molokai. We are honored and proud to be ing expert to celebrating our 50th year in the islands. participate. You just need to be available and willing, and there are many tütü and aun - ties there who will gladly teach you how Helpi ng t o g row a s us tainable f uture f or a gric ulture, a nd r ooted i n H awaii f or 50 y ears. to sew a lei. PHOTO COURTESY LIZA PIERCE www .Monsant oHa waii.com Monsant o Ha waii @monsant oha waii

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1st Row (L to R) Channe Asuncion, Chase Asuncion, Fred Asuncion, Leonarda Asuncion, Anela Asuncion. 2nd Row (L to R) Christine Asuncion, Chad Asuncion, Lynne Asuncion-Arcia, Fred Asuncion Jr., Malia Asuncion. 3rd Row (L to R) Frederico “Fred” Philip Asuncion Zachary Asuncion, Nicholas Asuncion, Kawika Arcia Luciana & Valeriano with some grandchildren

his month’s featured Sakada until 1957. vision. Fred felt that his decision in ac - tired from the military in 1990, and Offspring is a devoted husband, Fred then enrolled in the two year cepting this job was the benefits it of - credit union volunteerism. father, grandfather and dedicat - Business Program at the Maui Techni - fered for the long term and great po - After retiring from the County, he ed parishioner of Christ The King cal School (presently University of tential for upward movement to high - took three years leave to catch up with TChurch. He is none other than Fred - Hawai‘i Maui College). He graduated er positions in the department. While the deferred maintenance on his erico “Fred” Philip Asuncion. He is the in 1959 with an Accounting Certifi - in the Division, he worked up the ca - home. Fred is such a “life long learn - son of a Sakada , the late Valeriano cate. While at the school, he served as reer ladder in the Real Property Tax er.” After the three year break, Fred Asuncion and Luciana Domingcil Asuncion. Valeriano came to Hawai‘i in 1923 as an agricultural contract la - borer and was joined by his wife Lu - Lucy Peros | A LL PHOTOS COURTESY T HE A SUNCION ‘O HANA ciana five years later in 1928. Both Frederico Philip Asuncion came from Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Valeriano worked for the student body president during his Division from Tax Clerk to Appraisal attended night classes at the University Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Com - second year. At graduation, he re - Assistant, to Appraiser I, II, III, IV and of Hawai‘i at Mänoa for six months in pany in Pu‘unënë. He worked as an ir - ceived the Daughters of the American for the last thirteen years before retir - the Real Estate Appraiser Course in rigator, seed cutter, and in the mill as Revolution Medal. This award is given ing he held the position of Real Prop - preparation for taking the State Ap - a boiler room attendant where he re - to a graduating student who possesses erty Tax Administrator for the County praiser exam, which he successfully tired from after forty-one years with the qualities of dependability, service, of Maui. His focus while still working passed. Presently, he is also a Real Es - the company. Fred, their son, pre - leadership and patriotism. His plans to on the job were family, church, mili - tate Broker: “I am still trying to keep see OFFSPRING p.14 sumed that his parents did not have further his education were placed on tary duty in the reserves until he re - any type of formal schooling in the hold due to family obligations. Philippines because they were not able In 1960, Fred married the former to read and write. They only had their Leonarda “Leo” Razo. Their children verbal communication skills from the are: Fred Asuncion, Jr., retired as a old country. According to Fred, de - Splicer from Hawaiian Telephone spite their level of schooling, they Company, who resides at Ohia at Ke - were very loving and hard-working halani with his wife Malia, two chil - parents. They both worked hard to dren and two grandchildren in provide for their family here and in Wailuku; Lynne Marie Asuncion Arcia, the Philippines. Valeriano was one of employed as a Pharmacy Tech at a kind. He had the “gift of healing.” Kaiser Maui Lani Clinic and resides He was known not only on Maui but with her husband at The Parkway at in the whole state of Hawai‘i. He was Maui Lani in Kahului; and Chad Asun - able to put back sprained or fractured cion, employed as the Digital Opera - bones in place by gentle massage tions Manager for KHNL/KGMB & called ilot using a mashed up bark of KFVE on O‘ahu, who resides with his katimbaw or tawwa-tawwa plant. He wife Christine and two children on applied the heated mashed bark on Oahu. All children were educated in the affected bone area called tapal . It Catholic schools, Christ the King and was a very powerful medicinal plant. Saint Anthony Jr. & Sr. High School. Many Filipinos have this plant in their After ten years of being in the backyard including this writer for workforce, Fred enrolled at Maui WILL emergency purposes. Valeriano was al - Community College while still working so known as mammoyon . To diagnose and earned an Associate Degree in Ac - someone’s cause of sickness, he used a counting in 1970. As a veteran of the plate with and two pebbles in Korean War, Fred was entitled to fur - it. When the pebbles move to different ther his education under the G.I. Bill. directions, he was able to diagnose After earning his degree, Fred’s first ESLieuPtenanEt G oR v ernoOr the cause of sickness. Also by using an job was with Maui Dry Goods Compa - animal horn (goat’s), he had the abil - ny in Wailuku as their Credit Manag - LEADERSHIP ... E XPERIENCE... RESUL TS ity to ease someone’s pain by placing er. The basic responsibilities of his job it on the painful area using the horn were reviewing all sales contracts for 16 Years St ate Senator to suck out the pain. By word of home furnishings, home appliances, mouth, many came to Valeriano to and automobiles that salesmen sold on 3 Years St ate Repre sen tativ e seek his help. Fred became his assis - credit to determine the creditworthi - tant. He never accepted any payment ness of the buyer and to approve or 8 y ears Cit y & C oun ty of Honolulu even though people whom he helped reject the sale. He managed the ac - Curren t Senate Majorit y Floor L eader offered. count receivables and handled collec - Fred was born on November 30, tions on delinquent accounts. Fred Pas t Senate Vice - Pre siden t 1935 in Pu‘unënë, Maui, Hawai‘i. He claimed that he was not happy with grew up in various villages and camps the job and after three months on the in Pu‘unënë. He attended Pu‘unënë El - job, he left the company to accept a www.WinWithWill.com ementary School and Baldwin High civil service position with the State De - Paid f or by Friends of Will Esp ero | 91-9 44 Waihua Pl ace Ew a Beach, HI 9 67 06 School. After graduation, Fred enlisted partment of Taxation as a Tax Clerk in in the military and was in active duty the Maui County Real Property Tax Di - Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 7 Ashley Andres will enter the Ap - Rose Ann Rafael will major in Jaymar Quedding plans to get Levin Bonilla hopes to major in Chealsey Corpuz will major in bi - plied Business and Information nursing at Grand Canyon Univer - his Doctor of Pharmacy degree dental hygiene at University of ological sciences at University of Technology program at U.H. sity in Arizona. at Massachusetts College of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. California, Irvine. Maui College. PHOTO COURTESY ROSE ANN RAFAEL Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 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he graduating class sibilities, I’ll definitely miss is no time to procrastinate on any of of 2018 at Maui ® the memories I’ve made in the assignments that are given. “Cher - High School are the past four years with ish every moment and every time be - steps away from the begin - wonderful people and the cause everything will go by so quickly. ning of a personal journey teachers who helped me It will be your last year of high school, Tthat will pave the way to Is Not Everything… grow into the person I am so make it count and most important - their own futures. Every in - today” said Ashley. ly make the best out of it,” she added. dividual’s dreams and goals In order to be successful Being able to finish college is success will differ from one another. Steps To Success in her future career as a to her because education is the great - Some may choose to go to Ghenesis Balaan | M AUI H IGH S CHOOL registered nurse, Rose Ann est treasure she’ll possess in her life. college, others will find a Rafael will be attending With it, Rose will be able to do any - stable job, or even join and serve in set her mind on something, nothing Grand Canyon University in Arizona. thing she wants to achieve in life. the United States military. Success is can stop her from achieving any goal She will be majoring in nursing and Senior year of High School proved something all of these graduates hope she makes. To Ashley, success is a hopes to become a Certified Regis - to be “stressful, exciting, and enjoy - to achieve. Senior year of high school state where you have accomplished tered Nurse Anesthetist. “Senior year able” to Jaymar Quedding . Joining is a time spent reflecting back on all your dreams and aspirations in the has been hectic, memorable, and fun,” HOSA made his high school year en - those years in the classroom. The val - most moral path possible. Her own said Rose. While at Maui High School, joyable. “HOSA has given me great ues, lessons, and morals taught will version of a successful future is to be - she's learned to be confident in herself satisfaction since I was able to realize make a comeback in the memories of come a business/company manager. and not let anyone define who she is. my dream career of becoming a phar - future graduates. She plans on attending the University Through her position as the Maui macist through this organization and High School was a “life changing of Hawai‘i Maui College and entering High HOSA (Health Occupations Stu - learn interesting things about the hu - experience” for Ashley Andres . She the Applied Business and Information dents of America) 2017 —2018 Director man body,” says Jaymar. He’s been ac - learned that “Failure to plan, is plan - Technology program as the first step of Communication, she learned how cepted to the Massachusetts College of ning to fail.” Her time at Maui High in achieving this ambition. “Although to become a leader. Rose advises all Pharmacy and Health Sciences see GOOGLE p.14 School has taught her that if she can the future is filled with so many pos - upcoming seniors to realize that there FOR THE RIGHT REASONS

Gover nor I ge gets it done. That ’s Leadership. David Ige, maysa a tao a mapagtalkan 4 Housing F or O ur F amilies. Initiated the largest annual incr ease in af for dable housing, pr oducing thousands of new units and speeding up the time to tur n vacant public housing units fr om over 250 days to just seven.

4 Incr ease the M inimum Wage. Supports a $15 minimum wage and paid family leave laws that put our families first.

4 Putting College Within R each. Expanded the Early College pr ogram allowing high schoolers to ear n college cr edits. Pr omoted Hawai’i’s Pr omise, r emoving financial barriers so mor e students can af for d college.

4 Kupuna C ar e. Pr otecting our seniors so they can r etir e with dignity. Ige was the first gover nor in the country to help pass Kupuna Car e legislation to aid full-time family car egivers. AARP called this “a major win.” A proud supporter of Maui’s Filipino community! 4VOTE Re-elect David Ige © 2018 P aid for b y D avid I ge for G overnor | PO. Bo x 2280, H onolulu, HI 96804 | [email protected]

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8 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 Pssst....Can You Keep a Secret? Love, Scandal etc. by Ate Nora Third in a series

Editor’s Note: This is a work of fic - lings, I’ve been busy with the family’s tion. Names, characters, businesses, finances. Your uncles Raul and Hector places, events, locales, and incidents are help with the accounting and legal either the products of the author's stuff but in the end, I make all deci - imagination or used in a fictitious sions.” manner. Any resemblance to actual per - From that moment on, Francisco sons, living or dead, or actual events is decided that it was not his business to purely coincidental. try and stop his Dad from sleeping hen Maria texted Junior with young women. Instead, Francisco she would see him very decided that as Chief of Staff, his job soon, Maria didn’t tell Jun - was to make sure that the ladies ior she had to make another stop. And would not become a problem and in - WMaria didn’t want to tell Junior she stead, Francisco decided to befriend was going to see Francisco, Junior’s them. second eldest son. It was easy with Maria as Francisco Maria, in a pensive moment thinking “what if...” while thinking about Francisco— In the last year, Francisco had be - already had a former mentor relation - Junior’s second oldest son and Maria’s mentor at the same time. come Maria’s confidant, protector, and ship with her. A few days after his dis - a very good friend. Nothing else. Al - covery, Francisco privately talked to though at times Maria would dream Maria to ascertain Maria’s intentions baked . Maria politely refused a doctor. What if I’m pregnant or about what if.... and learn more about her. Francisco although the smell was tempting. something?” Francisco inadvertently learned learned about Maria’s family in Davao, “Francisco, I don’t know what to do Francisco knew Maria was a chat - about Maria and his father late one how poor they were, and how Maria’s anymore,” Maria explained. “I am so ter box with him. Maria was so com - night. Francisco was returning to the family relied on her. Francisco had confused and I don’t want it to affect fortable with Francisco that she would Mayor’s office when heard this story be - my studies. Your Dad is so nice to me just go on and on and not let Francis - he saw Maria leav - “Maria would fore but for some but what will happen in the future? co interrupt. Francisco was always pa - ing the Mayor’s pri - reason, Francisco What if I don’t finish school? My fam - tient, always listening, and always let - vate office after pour out her believed Maria ily is relying on me for support and I ting Maria speak. But this morning, 1 a.m. Francisco, Ju - feelings and would not turn into don’t want to become an overseas Francisco was shocked when he heard nior’s Chief of Staff, a delicate situation worker like my Tita Josie. And I’m not Maria mention the “p” word. knew not to con - fears to Francis - when his Dad would feeling well, I’m dizzy, and I don’t “No! No! No!” Francisco exclaimed. front Maria; she tire of her. have an appetite. I think I’m gaining a “You can’t be pregnant! That’s impos - wasn’t the first co. Her greatest Maria poured out little weight. I don’t know what’s hap - sible!” woman to be leav - fear was that her feelings and pening to me...and I’m afraid to go see ing Junior’s office fears to Francisco. late at night; and her tuition Her greatest fear Francisco knew was that her tuition Maria would not be waver would waiver would stop the last. stop before she before she complet - Francisco was ed her education. torn because he was completed her And Maria was at his Dad’s Chief of the top of her class, Staff and had to education.” and despite her busy protect his Dad, the schedule, was her Mayor of Diliman, class president. but he was also the son of Ofelia, his Maria showed a lot of promise at De Mom. Francisco was also Maria’s men - La Salle and some professors even en - tor when Junior first hired Maria as a couraged her to go beyond an RN de - Special Assistant for Special Activities. gree but Maria would simply smile Francisco knew his Dad was no saint and say she could not commit to any - and that his Mom tolerated his Dad’s thing beyond graduation in a year. affairs. For some reason, Maria felt so One day, Francisco asked his Mom comfortable with Francisco; even why she tolerated Junior’s affairs and more comfortable than with her best Francisco was surprised with his friend Elena. Despite all of his educa - Mom’s response. “Cisco, I pledged my tion and success, Francisco was hum - whole life to your Dad when we were ble and such a jokester when he was married... and we became partners with Maria. At times when Maria when he entered politics. My job was would show up for a scheduled “ap - to raise you and your siblings,” Ofelia pointment” with Junior and Junior explained. “In our country, men are was no where to be found, Francisco philanderers but in the end, women would step in and offer to have dinner are the ones who make all final deci - with Maria. Maria would think “Wow, sions. My Dad was the same as your this is what a real date is supposed to Father and my Mom tried to leave be like... except there was no sex after him but that only caused me and your dinner.” uncles and aunties more grief. When I So it was not unusual for Maria to married your Dad, I swore that I text Francisco early in the morning to would not be like your Grandma, that say she wanted to chat and had coffee I would honor my vows even if your for him. Francisco loved his coffee and Dad did not. Your Dad knows where drank it black—the darker the better he his home is and that I will always be said. here for him. He cannot leave me be - Francisco lived just a few blocks cause your Great-Great grandfather from St. Mary’s Cathedral. Maria also Jose made sure that all the family knew the guard, Tino, who smiled and money was tied up in a trust that re - buzzed her in. Maria knocked on the quires my approval for every transac - door and a smiling Francisco opened tion over two thousand pesos. So in the door, took the cup of coffee from between my raising you and your sib - Maria, and offered Maria some freshly Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 9 Ka-Ching! Ating Kabuhayan Women and Financial Education Making Personal Decisions Elsa Agdinaoay-Segal The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso †

hen looking at another person’s ability , whether it be a e don’t graduate students from Familiarize yourself with your pay stubs • decision on who to hire, or who to choose as a leader or high school until they know and billing statements. Do you know as a friend, I look at how my experience kind of how to read and write, and we what rate you are being charged for W“matches up” with that person. I also consider myself don’t give out driver’s licenses to people credit cards and utility bills? Credit card as one who likes to work hard; more importantly, to work smart. So, who can’t pass tests showing they know companies may charge one rate for pur - does this other person also like to work smart? W the rules of the road and how to handle a chases and another, higher rate for cash When looking at another person’s ability, I look at how they can be car. advances. Customers with better credit engaged to help me solve things, to bring a solution to many of the Yet every day we put credit cards and ratings usually get more attractive rates. challenges of life I face. I often ask others to help me find a solution . bank accounts, paychecks and mortgages, Utility companies may vary their rates I know that we can learn from each other, so we don’t have to start stock options and insurance policies into depending on peak or off-peak usage, or do something that we’ve already done. This, I believe, is called “re- the hands of people who haven’t proven age or economic status of household inventing the wheel.” As a Priest, I respond to others who ask my they understand how to use them. These fi - members, or other factors. Look for hid - counsel, from a spiritual, even theological perspective, for a solution nancial instruments are powerful tools– den fees and determine if they are nec - to a problem or dilemma. sometimes even weapons in the wrong essary. When looking at another person’s ability, I think about how they hands. Understanding how to use them Send for copies of your credit report can take something complex and make it easy for me to understand. • properly demonstrates a high level of fi - from the three major credit reporting Remember, I like to work smart, and not necessarily hard! You know, nancial acumen. agencies (Equifax, Trans Union, and Ex - as a Social Worker, I have many years of experience helping others Financial education is rarely taught in perian). You are allowed one free re - to problem-solve. Part of the effectiveness of my professional prac - schools, although some states now man - port each year from each agency. Look tice is about my ability to facilitate problem-solving with my own date this as part of the curriculum stan - them over and make sure everything on problems in mind. dards. Parents want to educate their chil - them is accurate. The U.S. government’s Kababayan , when you look at another person’s ability, can you dren at home, but may lack the confidence Federal Trade Commission website understand who they are by “walking in their shoes?” Can you be em - or level of understanding themselves. They (www.ftc.gov) has lots of good informa - pathetic , seeing the other as one just like you? Interestingly enough, don’t know how or when to talk to their tion about understanding these reports I find this very challenging, i.e. to show empathy, warmth and com - children or what lessons may be age ap - and correcting any errors. passion. I pray about this often, especially when, in my selfish think - propriate. People who understand how Ask questions. Are you taking full ad - ing, I see myself as more important that the other. money works are better able to make • vantage of your benefits package at With empathy —seeing the other person as you see yourself— sound decisions in their own lives, not to your place of employment? If you don’t comes the ability to see another person and what they do or stand mention make sense of policies that affect fully understand your benefits, speak for, as not interfering with who you are, your own ability, personality our entire nation and the world. with your human resources manager and independence . As much as I don’t want to control others, I cer - There isn’t a single approach to making about them. If you don’t understand tainly don’t want them to control me; I want them to walk with me! financial education work but rather try to your billing statements, call customer “I am who I am” and I want others to respect me, in every way. make it a lifestyle commitment, a long- service and speak with a representative. As a Priest, I would like to be a part of a community that under - term goal achieved via a series of small, stands that “we’re all in this together,” i.e. that there is a common Educate your kids. Explain to them that manageable goals. Here are some steps • good , where all our abilities are seen as important to building com - you can take to achieve that long-term money is a finite resource: every dollar munity, to having a quality of life, which we share and nurture with goal: spent for one purpose is a dollar not each other. Thus, in a real sense, one’s selfish need to gain more spent–or saved–for something else. Get into the habit of thinking in terms than others or to leave out those who are unable or have an inability • Depending on their ages, allow them to of money. Everything has an economic to gain or obtain, thus diminishing their quality of life, should never make financial transactions. Give them aspect; start looking for it as you go be a way to discern or decide what is to be “good for all.” Is this other allowances. Sign them up for financial through your day. When you add a cold person’s ability about a shared quality of life? education classes. Resolve to make the drink to your tab as you pay for gaso - When looking at another person’s ability, do you see yourself, whole family savvy about money! line, think: “I’m spending two dollars to in who they are? Does the other have a desire to make things better , quench my thirst.” When you remember Gaining Confidence Through to work, perhaps like yourself, to build community in which you to register early for the conference, Financial Education would like to live and contribute your own desire to make things think: “I’m saving a hundred dollars by better? Do you understand, clearly understand the other, so that There is no time like the present to im - being organized and reaching a decision truth is shared and built. I see “truth” as something, a reality that prove your financial acumen. Take small, quickly.” Becoming conscious of what has to be found and lived. Another person’s ability to help you find attainable steps and hold yourself account - you spend and why helps you to be - and live the truth can be a daily prayer for each of us to say. able for achieving milestones. Guidance come aware of your spending habits When looking at another person’s ability, do you see courage ; from a qualified financial professional can and of patterns you may want to the courage to make decisions and to live life in a way that builds help you think about the best ways to plan change. up your own courage and ability to live a full life? I have several for the future and manage your money. Keep track of what you earn and spend. ©2017 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance courageous individuals in my life. They all have one thing in com - • mon, i.e. to make a decision and to live, fully live, with the conse - Use a notebook, spreadsheet, personal Company, Springfield, MA 01111-0001. quences of their decision. More importantly, they have morality ; finance software or any other form FY1102. the ability to know what is right and what is wrong and always see that’s comfortable for you. (Most finan - Provided by goodness and mercy. cial institutions and many sites on the Elsa Agdina- Kababayan , are you looking at another person’s ability? I encour - Internet offer this software at no oay-Segal , reg - age you to keep looking, to keep deciding, with these abilities in charge.) Write down every penny you istered represen - mind, which will then keep you moving towards fulfilling a life well get or give from any source, no matter tative of Mass - lived with an ability to see the truth in others and in yourself!! how insignificant. Keeping track of your Mutual Pacific, Have an idea or a comment or even a question? Contact me at earnings and spending in this way de - courtesy of Mas - this email address: atingkabuhayan@gmail mystifies money and gives you a sense sachusetts Mu - .com So, until next time, take care! of control over it. tual Life Insur - Develop a budget. The money log ance Company Rev. John A. Hau’oli Tomoso † is a Social • you’ve been keeping will help you (MassMutual). Worker and Episcopal Priest. He is a Priest As - decide how much you need to allot to Lic. # 357268. sociate at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in each category. (Find budget worksheets Agdinaoay-Segal was graduated from Wailuku and an on-call Chaplain at Maui Me - wherever you purchase your daily Hawai‘i Pacific University where she received morial Medical Center. Tomoso was graduated money log.) a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Adminis - from St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School, the Col - Read about financial topics or attend tration with an emphasis on Human Re - lege of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts in Political • source Management. In 2009, she earned informational seminars in your local SM Science and Sociology) and Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist at the University of Hawai’i at Mänoa (Masters of Social Work). In 2008, community. Don’t skip over the finance section of the newspaper. Pick up mag - designation (CRPS®). Agdinaoay-Segal has he retired from the civil service as the Maui County Executive on Aging. nine years of experience in the financial Tomoso is currently the Executive Director of the non-profit Tri-Isle Re - azines devoted to economics and fi - nance. Even publications for women fo - services industry. She is the mother of two source Conservation and Development Council, Inc. His wife Susan is a children, Joshua and Lily, and married to 7th grade Language Arts Teacher at Maui Waena Intermediate School. cusing mainly on fashion or homemak - ing will contain some articles related to Brandon Segal, a deputy prosecuting attor - personal finance. ney with the County of Maui. 10 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 The Barrio Fiesta Experience (inside the Binhi at Ani center)

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During Philippine Consul General Ambassador Joselito Jimeno’s visit to Maui, a reception was held in his honor by Filipino community leaders, and Michael Victorino with his wife Joycelyn posed with the keiki of Aunty Iola Balubar’s hälau. Michelle Santos Angie Lived Bobby & Emerina Andrion Doming & Emerita Cortez Claro Romero Teddy & Rose Espeleta Jose & Merlita Crespin Jeofrey & Marlene Baltero

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“We could not fit everyone into this ad.... Please see our next issue to see more of our supporters.” Paid for by the “Friends of Michael Victorino” • PO Box 3085, Wailuku, Hawai‘i 96793 12 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 13 “Memorial Day has great meaning Offspring… to me because I had an older cousin, from p. 7 Julian Asuncion, who was like a big brother to me that I didn’t have while mentally active in the workforce as an growing up, who made the ultimate independent contractor in the Real Es - sacrifice in the Korean War in 1950,” tate Industry.” said Fred, with great emotion. “He Fred is a Korean War Veteran and now rests at the Makawao Veterans served sixteen months in Korea after Cemetery. With all the aggressions in the war ended in July of 1953. He was the world, especially in the Middle still in high school when the Korean East and terroristic activities here in War began in June of 1950. When our own country, our country needs to Fred graduated from high school in maintain a strong and efficient all-vol - June 1953, it was one month before unteer military force. One can only the Korean War ended. After gradua - hope and pray for world peace.” tion, Fred enlisted in the military. He Great Grandchildren: (L to R) Noaa Fisher Asuncion, Kanoa Asuncion, Kalea Asuncion Lucy Peros is a retired school teacher, received his basic military training at having taught for 32 years, 11 years at Fort Ord, California, military trade St. Anthony Grade School and 21 years school in Georgia, and was assigned to day. By act of Congress, all those who in the reserves—the Army Reserve and at Waihe‘e Elementary School. Both of Korea for a sixteen month tour of du - served in the U.S. Military in Korea Hawai‘i Air National Guard. He retired her parents, Elpidio and Alejandra Ca - ty. After the Korean tour of duty, Fred and had at least eighteen months of in 1992 with thirty years of service. He balo of Häli‘imaile, worked for Maui was re-assigned to Fort Bragg, North duty in the military at the end of 1955 retired as the First Sergeant of the unit Land and Pine Company. Her dad was Carolina doing administrative work in were considered as Korean War Veter - with a rank of Master Sergeant. a 1946 Sakada. Lucy is currently a Re - the battalion and group headquarters ans. Fred fell in this category even if Memorial Day is a day when we re - altor Associate at Peros Realty, the busi - for the remainder of his active duty he did not go into battle because he member all those who died during ness her late husband Sylvester Peros, service. He separated from active duty served in Korea and had eighteen wartime, including Filipino Veterans, Jr. started 30 years ago, where her in 1957. months of service during that period. while serving in the U.S. Military and daughter Lianne Peros-Busch is now the The Korean War had no winners Fortunately, Fred was entitled to all subsequent passing of all veterans. All Broker. Lucy devotes a significant only a truce to end the fighting, leav - of the benefits of the G.I. Bill. After veterans are honored for their honor - amount of time to activities at Christ ing North and South Korea. They are Fred separated from active duty in able service in the U.S. military by the The King Catholic Church as well as still divided at the 38th Parallel to this 1957, he continued his military service entire nation on Veterans Day. babysitting her grandchildren.

be content with whatever you’ve ac - ior year has helped shape him to be a medical school is less than 3%), I can’t Google… complished. Through each club/orga - person who can be self-motivated, let failures hinder me; therefore, being from p. 8 nization he’s joined and volunteering passionate, and committed to a goal ambitious of my goals is my priority to events he’s participated in, Jaymar be - which is to pursue a future career as be successful in my future career as a (MCPHS) and plans to get his PharmD lieves that his efforts have been wor - a dental hygienist. “It’s important to physician,” she added. or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He’ll thy of enriching the Maui community. have these qualities in life because The end of high school will be a undergo a rigorous curriculum of six Levin Bonilla described his time without it, it may be difficult to deliv - bittersweet time for most graduating years of pharmaceutical education to in Maui High School as full of change, er your best effort when it’s needed” seniors. They’ll experience a wide graduate. Jaymar said that in order to personal growth, and realization of says Levin. He will be attending the range of emotions such as joy, exhaus - be successful in life you must learn to endless possibilities in the future. Sen - University of Hawai‘i Maui College to tion, nostalgia, pride and excitement. do his prerequisite classes and then Friends, teachers, and families will be transfer to the University of Hawai‘i at missed as they graduate. Behind the Mänoa in hopes of majoring in Dental tears, these graduates have a vision of Hygiene. 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Kankanen, kakanen Pinoy or (above)— all types have a com - Leche flan (left) originating in Pleasure Plates mon denominator Spain and France is a custard ingredient of gluten - with caramel topping. ous rice and sugar. The Letche flan and coconut cus - Barrio Fiesta Favorites PHOTO COURTESY Sharon Zalsos SHARON ZALSOS tard shown here is from Ilocandia Filipino Store in Lahaina. PHOTOS COURTESY SHARON ZALSOS

arrio Fiesta is just around the and becomes yellow in color. This ily developed secret ingredients and I one of my favorites! Flan is basically corner, Maui! Then again fi - treat is not sweet in taste so it’s part - can’t reveal my family’s. Mostly be - a custard dessert with caramel top - estas have long been cele - nered with sugar on the side. cause I can’t remember what it is ex - ping. A close sister to this would be brated by each barrio or town in the Speaking of , there are actly. But if you know my mama Lilia the crème brûlée. Sorry but if you BPhilippines for over 150 years. Just many types of suman . Another per - and tasted her biko …then you have an have the perfect leche flan served to how many towns you might ask? The sonal favorite is suman with idea of our family’s traditional biko you, no crème brûlée can touch the Philippines has approximately 1,489 kamoteng kahoy or cassava. This type recipe. perfection of that rich, creamy, sweet municipalities according to the 2017 of suman is wrapped in Another dessert famous with most taste. Then again, I have a biased Philippine census. Each baranggay leaves instead of palm so the consis - Pinoys is the leche flan . France and Pinoy panlasa (taste). (formerly referred to as barrio , the tency is different than that of the Spain are noted as flan ’s origin. Re - Now, nostalgia has one dessert smallest administrative division in the rice. The cassava suman is made from gardless of where and when this was that will always capture my attention Philippines) has a fiesta. Municipali - grated cassava mixed with coconut introduced to the Philippines, it has and that is . Depending on see FAVORITES next page ties and cities in the Philippines are milk and sugar. After it’s wrapped in become a part of our Pinoy eats and subdivided into baranggays , except banana leaves, it is then steamed to for the municipalities of Adams in cook. I find that most Filipino Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in are consistent with clean eat - Palawan with only one baranggay . ing (common with those who train or 1,489 municipalities across the body builders). Although high in car - Philippines, multiply that to the bohydrates, the ingredients are amount of side and main dishes! hardy, natural, wholesome. Steamed The traditional fiesta in the Philip - and not fried. is the pines is celebrated by neighboring common fat used instead of butter or baranggays near and far as a means other types of vegetable oil. Ingredi - of getting together and celebrating ents are easily recognized by the each community within each munici - body and easily broken down. Of pality. The traditional fiesta for each course, having said that, moderation community is typically celebrated is still key. I’m not preaching over with music, games, entertainment eating. Having a serving after a meal and a plethora of food! during the day, preferably in the In the month of May, there is a fi - morning, merienda is Sharon Zalsos esta in honor of the Blessed Virgin approved . Having a serving later in Mary in the Catholic Church. The fi - the day closer to dinner and having esta known as Flores de Mayo in An - more than one serving however is tipolo is the most famous one. Bula - not. can also celebrates the fiesta of fertil - Traveling further south to Min - ity and the image of Santa Clara is danao in the Philippines, desserts al - adorned in the hope of being granted so vary. My Lola Cisay ( lola : grand - a child. Although it’s good to know mother), originally from the island of the reasons for such fiestas, personal - Siquijor, made Iligan City her perma - ly, knowing the food specialty of each nent residence after meeting my late baranggay is even more popular! For Lolo Felipe. She learned to make one, it’s easier for me to relate food baked goods to include the famous with certain areas and festivities. For biko . Biko is also known as kankanen instance, in , I recall visiting in the northern part of the country. their fiesta as a child in 1985 and go - In Manila, sweets or desserts are ing from house to house of total known as kakanen . My Lola ’s recipe strangers just to have a small sample includes sticky rice (glutenous rice), of their hain or handa , food specially water, fresh coconut milk, dark prepared by each house for any guest brown sugar/molasses a.k.a. kalamay who may stop by their homes. Odd in Bisaya . Caramelize the coconut tradition but it’s what we did back with the sugar first, once thickened then. I recall seeing tables full of col - gradually add the already precooked orful food but the one constant in sticky rice until everything is mixed. Antipolo was the suman . This partic - Once the pan is malagkit or sticky, ular suman is made from glutenous move the biko in a baking dish lined rice cooked in coconut milk. It is with banana leaves. Let it sit and set - wrapped in palm leaves and steamed tle a little. Slice and serve. Each fam -

Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 15 list of . Other ingredi - stopped by Ilocandia Filipino store favorite Filipino eats, please don’t be Favorites… ents can be added, again depending and bought leche flan and pitsi pitsi shy and share with me what foods from p.15 on the area in the Philippines and the for the kids to sample. When I’m at you would like featured in this col - abundant crop avail - Paradise Supermart in umn. Enjoy our local Maui Pinoy eats where you are in the Philippines, this able. Langka or ripe Kahului, they make it in moderation. is also known as malagkit (sticky), could be so hard not to pick up Sharon Zalsos is a past president of bilog bilog (circular), or (co - added for sweet taste, kankanen located the Maui Filipino Chamber of Com - conut milk). All of these names de - or co - right in front of the merce (three terms) and has her own scribe the ingredients in the binignit conut jelly could also dishes along the marketing business: Kalona Interna - or ginataan . In the Visayan regions, be added along with counter. So yes,…I will tional LLC. She’s also an ACN Inde - are plenty thus making it the other fruits. try to limit one small pendent Business Owner. A former primary ingredient for binignit , fol - While out and Pitsi-Pitsi tray of kotsinta (or - Miss Maui Filipina, Sharon played the lowed by camote (), sago about with my chil - PHOTO COURTESY FOODSPOTTING .COM ange in color) or lead in MAPA’s presentation of Miss () and malagkit dren on the week - suman . What about Saigon. A graduate of Maui High (glutenous/sticky rice), sugar and co - ends, we frequent Filipino stores and you, what is your favorite Pinoy School, Sharon is employed with the conut milk. A perfect dessert for the local eateries to sample delicacies. sweets? If you happen to see me out County of Maui and a proud Veteran rainy, cold season. This is also on my While in Lahaina recently, we in the community or eating at your of the United States Air Force.

Distribution Locations H. Wayne Mendoza , lecturer in Philippine Kahului Kïhei Mälama I Ke Ola folk dance at U.H. Health Center Mänoa and sanc - A&E Laundry Elly’s Formal tioned dance master Maui Coffee Attic Badua’s Maui Crepes Foodland - Kïhei by the State Founda - & Grill · QKC Maui Economic tion on Culture and Minit Stop Opportunity the Arts, and the Na - Bistro Manila - Pi‘ilani Village tional Endowement Maui Medical Christ the King Monsanto for the Arts demon - Church Maui Memorial strates “Pangalay” as Phil-Mart Oriental Hospital he dances to the Clinical Laboratory Safeway - Kïhei Minit Stop music of live County of Maui - Starbuck’s - Main Street dabakan , or drum—a DMV key accompanying in - Pi‘ilani Village Noble Travel Cupie’s strument to the Tamura’s Playmakers kulintang . This was Da Hale Times Supermarket Sports Bar during the 48th Bar - rio Fiesta last year. Foodland-Kahului Promenade Tropical Marketplace PHOTO : Hairways Rosie’s Lunch to You ALFREDO EVANGELISTA Upcountry Hale Makua - Kahului Sabado Art Studio Farmacy Health Bar Island Grocery Sack N Save Depot Kamoda’s Bakery Safeway - Maui Lani Fiesta… Kahului Laundromat Majestic Laundry from p.5 Starbuck’s Kehalani Krispy Kreme Makawao Fire Station Tamura’s LBC Remit Express Makawao Public tival in honor of Mary, the mother of Tasty Crust Jesus, and marked with offerings of Maui Adult Day Care Library Tiffany’s Bar & Grill flowers to the Virgin Mary. On the last Center Mixed Plate day of the Flores de Mayo, a religious Maui Beach Hotel Pukalani Superette Valley Isle Memorial procession–the Santa Cruzan –is Park & Cemetary / Maui Coffee Roasters Starbucks - Pukalani held. The Santa Cruzan depicts the Ballard’s finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Maui Federal Wailuku Helena, the mother of the Roman Em - Credit Union Westside peror Constantine, who ended the per - Maui Green Market Blazing Steaks EC Food & General secution of Christians. At the 49th An - Maui Style Market CAA Market Place Merchandise nual Barrio Fiesta, the Santa Cruzan The Santa Cruzan depicts the finding Foodland - Lahaina will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, the Maui Wow-Wee CAA Mini Mart Culture Maui’s Kava Bar Ilocandia Filipino mother of the Roman Emperor Constan - Copy Services tine, who ended the persecution & Grill Store What’s a fiesta without Culture? of Christians. County of Maui Boring! The 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta Max’s Restaurant Java Jazz PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA Discount Mini Mart will feature Filipino Folk dancing by North Shore Pizza - Honoköwai the Good Shepherd Episcopal Foodland - Kehalani Joey’s Kitchen - Pacific Fish Market Church Filipino Folk Dance sponsored by Monsanto Hawai‘i , Four Sisters Bakery Kä‘anapali Paradise Supermart Troupe on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Philippine Airlines , Alexander & Golden Coin Joey’s Kitchen Plus on Saturday night, the hotel em - Baldwin , McDonalds of Hawai‘i , Paradise Video - Näpili Good Shepherd ployees of Kä‘anapali Beach Hotel and The Filipino Channel . Plantation Grindz Church Nagasako will perform at approximately A special treat will be the Kuling - Variety Store 6:15 p.m. Also performing on both Fri - tangan Demonstration on Satur - RM Mini Mart Hale Makua - Näpili Market day and Saturday nights will be day at 5 p.m. performed by Lawrence Rowena’s Produce Wailuku Bailes de Pilipinas . Pascua of La Galería: Compañía Baile Safeway - Kahului Home Maid Bakery RVN Deli Kitchen And you won’t want to miss The Filipino. Starbucks ILWU Safeway - Lahaina Barrio Fiesta Experience inside Special Events the Center. There you will find a - Ka‘ahumanu J. Walter Starbuck’s - Lahaina The 9th Annual Veterans Me - Cannery Mall miniature Bahay Kubo and cultural vil - Sunrise Food Mart Cameron Center lages from Cordillera [Abra (Itneg), morial Day Service at the Barrio Tamura’s JMA Imports Times Supermarket Apayao (Apayao), Benguet Fiesta will begin at 12 noon on Satur - - Kä‘anapali day. This service will include the Tante’s Island Cuisine Kaiser-Maui Lani (Kankanaey and Ibaloi), Ifugao (Ifu - gao), Kalinga (Kalinga) and Mountain solemn POW/MIA service to be led by University of Hawai‘i Law Offices of Province (Bontoc and Kankanaey)]; Major Armenio Salaguinto of the Unit - Maui College Alfredo Evangelista Ilocos Norte; Ilocos Sur; Pangasinan; ed States Marine Corps. Manila; ; and Mindanao. Another special event will be the Vidad’s see FIESTA p.22 The Barrio Fiesta Experience is 16 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 Let’s Talk Pinoy!

loha! Mabuhay! Welcome Zion picked, was really matamis back! How was the last (MAH-tah-miss) (Sweet in Pilipino). night? Was it Nasinga (Na- Let’s Talk Pinoy! There goes my diet. Nabsug-ak . (Nub- Seeng-nga) (It’s delicious in Ibanag)? soog-ak) (I’m full in Ilokano). Dacal a Or was it Maalat (Mah-ah-lot) (It’s salamat for the grindz (DAH-kal AH A Dulce Karen Butay salty in Pilipino and Ilonggo)? Or was SAH-lah-maat) (Thank you in Kapam - it Masarap (Mah-sa-raap) (delicious pangan). in Pilipino)? Well, whether it was 43rd birthday on the 4th of this party without pancit for Filipinos, Naimbag nga panagkasangay mo, salty, sweet or spicy, at least you can month. My mom cooked Chicharon right? The pancit that was cooked by Manong! (Nah-EEm-bug nga pah-nag- say it in Filipino now. I’m here to help (Also known as Kawali , or my sister Dianne was Ay kanamit kah-sa-NGAY MU MAH nong) is Hap - you to master your Filipino vocabu - Crispy Pork). Thank God it wasn’t (Aye KAH-na-mitt). (It’s delicious in py birthday Brother in Ilokano. lary. So Let’s Talk Pinoy! Parat ni (Pah-rut nee) (Salty in Ce - Ilonggo.) But the tuxedo cake from My brother Jeslie celebrated his buano). Of course, what is a birthday Costco that my five-year old nephew Now, let’s talk basics.

English Pilipino Ilokano Ibanag Kapampangan Cebuano Ilonggo

Yes. Oo. Wen. Kurug. Wa. Oo. Oo. Oh-oo Ween KUH-roog Wah Oh-oo Oh-oo

No. Hindi. Haan. Awan. Indi. Dili. Indi. Hin-dee HAH-ann Ah-one IN-dee Dee-lee IN-dee

Who? Sino? Sinno? Sinni? Ninoyni? Kinsa? Sin o? See-no SEEN-noh SEEN-nee NIH-nooy-NEE KEEN-sah SEEN-oo

What? Ano? Ana? Anni? Nanoyni? Hani? Ano? Aa-no Aa-nah Ah-n-nee Nah-nooy-NEE Hah-nee Aa-no

When? Kailan? Kaano? Sonu? Kapilan? Kanua? Ngaa? Kai-lan KAH-ah-noh SOH-noh KAH-pee-laan KAH-new-ah NGAA-a

Where? Saan? Inno? Sitaw? Nokarin? Aha? San o? Sah-ann IN-noh SEE-tau NOH-kah-reen Ah-huh SUN Oh

Why? Bakit? Apay? Kaam? Bakit? Nganong? Ngaa? BAH-keet Ah-paay KAH-aam BAH-keet NGA-noh-ng NGAA-a

A MAN ENTERS A BAR and sees a beau - Woman: “Sino? Ako? Angel. Nice her text message. Dulce Karen Butay was graduated tiful woman sitting by herself. He or - to meet you, sir.” Angel: “Sorry, Michael, my ride is from Maui High School and earned her ders a drink and can’t stop glancing at Micheal: “Sir? I’m not that old ha - here. Nice talking to you, I have to Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts from her. She catches him staring and ha. Angel, Taga saan ka?” (Where go now, bye.” Maui Community smiles. In sheer embarrassment, he are you from?) College and her turns away and gathers his thoughts. Did you figure some of the conver - Bachelors of Science Angel: “Taga Makati po.” With his chest pounding and palms sation out by yourself? Often, English in Business Adminis - sweating, he musters up enough Michael: “Makati? Saan yun?” is mixed with Filipino, like in this case tration, specializing courage to get up to walk over and (Where is that?) Tagalog, and makes for a dynamic in Accounting, from talk to her. Angel: “A city in Metro Manila, conversation called Tag-lish . Filipinos the University of they call it the land of the soda learn two, even three languages, so Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu. She is currently Man: “Kumusta, ako si Michael, is pop,” she says with a giggle. don’t be afraid to try it. Well, it looks the Administrative Officer at the Coun - this seat taken?” he says in a crack - like Michael just ran out of time. Michael: “Talaga? So, do you know ty of Maui, Department of Finance. Bu - ing voice. What do you think he is going to do? what happens if you drink a dozen tay is a licensed Resident Producer of Woman: She smiles, “Hindi. Bakit?” She is about to walk right out of his soda pops?” Life Insurance with World Financial (Why?) life before it even begins. Find out Group and an Independent Consultant Angel: “Hindi. Ano?” Michael: “Wala lang.” (Nothing). next time when Michael says some - of Saladmaster. She recently became “Is it okay to sit with you for a Michael: “You burp 7-Up .” thing he might regret tomorrow! So, part of the Travel Club of Saladmaster while? I’m waiting for a friend.” They both laugh. here is your homework. Go out and and won an all-expenses paid trip to practice saying “yes” in Filipino to 20 Woman: “Oo, just for a while Michael: “Angel, kailan ka pumun - Cancun, Mexico with the love of her people today! It’s been fun, stop on by though, I’m waiting too.” ta dito sa America?” (When did you life. Butay recently returned from a next month and let’s laugh, let’s listen, trip to Texas as one of the delegates Micheal: “Anong pangalan mo?” come to America?) and Let’s Talk Pinoy! from Island Healthy Solutions, a dealer (What is your name?) Her phone vibrates and she reads of Saladmaster here on Maui. Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 17 Philipine Consul General Barrio Fiesta Schedule Amb. Joselito Jimeno’s Visit to Maui Maui’s Filipino Community gathered on Thursday, ...as of press time and subject to change Friday, May 25 April 19 to welcome the new Philippine Consul General, Ambasador Joselito Jimeno and his wife Madame Araceli. 5 PM Food Booths opens Photos by Lawrence Pascua, Ryan Piros and Alfredo & Basilia Evangelista Farmers’ Market opens The Barrio Fiesta Experience opens Opening ceremonies Invocation Singing of National Anthems and State Song Welcome by Nora Takushi, Binhi at Ani President Remarks by Mayor Alan Arakawa

5:3 0 PM Pabitin for Youth Little Miss Barrio Fiesta

7 PM Santa Cruzan

7:30 PM Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Filipino Folk Dance Troupe

8 PM Crowning Ceremonies of 2018 Miss Barrio Fiesta

9PM Zumba by 808 Cru Dance Fit

10 PM Philippine Airlines Drawing (must be present to win with proper identification; 18 years only; one entry per person per day)

10 PM Closing

Saturday, May 26

10 AM Food Booths opens Farmers’ Market opens The Barrio Fiesta Experience opens

10:30 AM Pabitin for youth Eat Da Pansit Contest sponsored by RG Electric

11 AM Barrio Wear Costume Contest sponsored by Friends of Gil Keith-Agaran

12 PM Veterans Memorial Service

1 PM Grease Pole contest sponsored by Four Sisters Catering

2 PM Keiki Art Party sponsored by Sabado Art Foundation

3 PM Bahay Kubo painting unveiling

4PM AnyKine Sisig Cooking Challenge sponsored by Tante’s Island Cuisine

5 PM Kulintangan demonstration

6 PM International Housekeeping Awards and Entertainment by Kä‘anapali Beach Hotel

6:3 0 PM Presentation of Binhi at Ani Scholarship Awards

7:3 0 PM TFC Hour with GELO, TFC’s host of Baranggay USA

8:3 0 PM Amateur Karaoke Contest sponsored by Law Offices of Alfredo Evangelista, A Limited Liability Law Company

10 PM Philippine Airlines Drawing (must be present to win with proper identification; 18 years only; one entry per person per day)

10 PM End of 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta

18 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 Sen. Gil S.C. Keith-Agaran The House (left photo) and the Senate (right photo) in conference committee. PHOTO : G IL KEITH -A GARAN

hen Bob Nakasone passed in member to replace me in Kahului. the winter of 2008, shortly This year, the Governor appointed for - W after winning another term mer Maui County Democratic Chair as the House of Representatives mem - Troy Hashimoto to finish the term of ber for Kahului-Pä‘ia, Maui lost one of former House Speaker Joe Souki for its great appropriators. For much of his tenure in the State House, Rep. Naka - sone was also one of the most influential members of the Maui Nui legislative delegation. While he had no title, he served on the House Finance Committee & Pinakb et as the member in charge of capital improvement Key legislators in key positions: projects (CIP). knowing what they’ve accom - Bob was old school. He wasn't one for speeches. plished is important while He didn't seek any fanfare. making a descision on your He was a workhorse, not a Senators and Representatives sing Hawai‘i Aloha together to mark the end of the showhorse, and a tireless vote in our upcoming elections. two year 29th Legislature. advocate for Maui and es - Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran PHOTO : C INDY MCMILLAN pecially for Maui Memorial Medical Center and longterm care. He helped move the lo - Wailuku. His additional voice in the Currently, Sen. English is Senate on the conference committee that ap - cal public hospitals towards more House, along with Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Majority Leader while Sen. Baker propriated a huge amount of State community-based governance, an ef - Rep. Yamashita and Sen. J. Kalani leads Commerce, Consumer Protec - funds for housing needs: fort which eventually led, after his English, was a key in securing the full tion, and Health. The two of them $200,000,000 into the Rental Housing passing, to the landmark bill allowing $28M subsidy for the Maui Health helped move forward a productive Revolving Fund; $10,000,000 into the private management of what is now System. After this November, there session in many areas that have been Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; in - known as Maui Health Systems. His may be further changes as the South debated for years. Sen. Baker ap - creasing the aggregate available portrait hangs prominently in Maui Maui seat is vacant and most of the proved a Medical Aid in Dying statute amount of the general excise tax ex - Memorial Medical Center as a mark of House members face challengers. for Hawai‘i (HB 2739 HD1–Our emption for costs of developing af - his work. From Territorial days, Maui has al - Care, Our Choice Act) and served as a fordable rental housing from When he died, Governor Lingle ap - ways benefitted by having legislators key negotiator for final language on a $7,000,000 per year to $30,000,000 pointed me to his seat. I inherited his in key positions. House Speaker Elmer pesticide buffer bill that also bans per year, and extending availability of committee assignments but not his Cravalho accepted the phone call from Chlorpyrifos (SB3095 CD1). Along the exemption for an additional eight role in reviewing and approving the Delegate John Burns that the State - with Sen. Baker, Sen. English was a years to 2030; and $50,000 to the State CIP. Fortunately for Maui, that hood bill passed. For several seasons, key voice in the conference committee Hawaii Housing Finance and Develop - position was assigned to Rep. Naka - Maui Senator Mamoru Yamasaki agreement to ban oxybenzone and ment Corporation to prepare an as - sone's former staffer Kyle Yamashita chaired the Ways and Means Commit - octinoxate to better protect Hawai‘i's sessment of housing needs for persons who had won the upcountry seat. tee while Maui House Member Souki coral reefs (SB2571 CD1). with significant access and functional Maui was also fortunate that in the chaired the Finance Committee. Maui Sen. English and Rep. Yamashita barriers and available supportive serv - State Senate, Shan Tsutsui handled legislators have chaired other major served on the conference committee ices (HB2748 CD1). the same duties. committees, including Senator English that passed an omnibus bill to address Sen. Baker also helped craft lan - Since 2009, the Maui House dele - on Transportation, Senator Baker on homeless programs, including estab - guage to provide better access to can - gation has seen several changes–with Consumer Protection, Rep. Angus lishing and funding Ohana Zones, an cer treatment for Fire Fighters Lynn DeCoite being appointed to re - McKelvey on Consumer Protection and Emergency Department Homelessness (HB1778 CD1). place the late Mele Carroll for East Higher Education, Senator Avery Assessment Pilot Program, Medical Maui's non-profits and business can Maui-Molokai-Läna‘i, some turnover in Chumbley on Judiciary, and myself as Respite Pilot Program, and new family also thank Sen. Baker and Rep. Ya - South Maui from a Republican to a Judiciary chair in both the House and assessment center for homeless fami - mashita for moving a package of Maui see LEGISLATORS next page Democrat, and then in 2013, a new Senate. lies (SB2401 CD1). Sen. Baker served

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The Friends of Michael Victorino provided The Pyramid Insurance team garnered first place and received the Philippine Airlines Hawaii Manager Sol Solleza and refreshments at the Maui Filipino Chamber Mayor's Cup at the Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Annual Teresita Noble present the Grand Prize to lucky Foundation Annual Scholarship Golf Scholarship Golf Tournament. golfer Steven Molina . Tournament. PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO ALFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO : R OCHELLE MENDOZA

Paul Manzano , Lawrence Pascua , and Kimo Apana help to cook hot dogs donated by JM&LP Education Services at the Maui The early bird prize for the Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Filipino Chamber Foundation Annual Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament was donated by Friends A welcome party for Myca Mones was held at Tante’s Scholarshop Golf Tournament. of Don S. Guzman . Island Cuisine on April 29, 2018. PHOTO : R OCHELLE MENDOZA PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO COURTESY TANTE URBAN

New Kabatak Club officers lead by Tait Baoit The four UH MC students who will be studying in (2nd from right) for the year 2018–2019, the the Philippines. Sam Peralta, Princess Bumanglag Cain - Members of the Kabatak Club during their Appreciation dinner. Filipino Club of U.H. Maui College. guitan, Mikhaela Valite, and Alickzander Pasalo PHOTO : B ASILIA EVANGELISTA PHOTO : B ASILIA EVANGELISTA PHOTO : B ASILIA EVANGELISTA

Anela Menor , 2017 Miss Hökü Li‘i; Jedd Ann Gadia , 2017 Miss Kultura; Ava Torres , 2018 Miss Hökü Li‘i; Christal Bismonte , 2018 Miss Kultura; Lynn Araki-Regan , 2018 Mrs. Ambassador of Culture; Jessica Juan , 2018 Miss International; Vilma Loque , 2017 Mrs. Ambassador of Culture. PHOTO COURTESY MADELYNE PASCUA

2018 Dance International Foundation Schol - arship recipient Malia Rae Maguddayao (above-left) PHOTO COURTESY MADELYNE PASCUA

Alfredo Evangelista and Benjamin Acob , show Philip Sabado held a preview unveling of his their lawyerly skills in carving the lechon at the mural for Maui High School. Kabatak Appreciation Dinner. PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO DULCE : K. B UTAY Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 21 What’s Happening On Maui Calendar Fil-Am Voice 2018 Please submit your community event by the seventh day of each month via email to [email protected]

26 May SEABURY HALL sons Michelle Santos at 264-0871 and October 19 GRADUATION CEREMONIES Dolores Perreira at 283-1605. 9 MAUI HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE 27 GRADUATION CEREMONIES July LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL 21 20 GRADUATION CEREMONIES 7–15 MAUI FIL -A M HERITAGE FESTI - KAISAHAN CLUB OF MAUI 'S 2018 A MBASSADOR ’S TOUR : VAL presented by Maui Filipino Cham - ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER June MANILA -C EBU -B OHOL For more ber of Commerce Foundation. Queen Wailuku Community Center. 5:30 p.m. information contact Teresita Noble Kaahumanu Center. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2 to 9:30 p.m. $15. Contact Lu Symonds ST. A NTHONY HIGH SCHOOL at 244-4609. Contact Event Chairperson Melen Ag - at 757-0161 or Cathy DeRego at GRADUATION CEREMONIES 12 colicol at 205-7981. OTER EGISTRATION DEADLINE 633-1559. V R 23 5 ARLY WALK IN VOTING 22 DEADLINE TO FILE AS A CANDI - 19-23 E - BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL DATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE WORLD ESCRIMA KALI LOCATIONS OPEN GRADUATION CEREMONIES ARNIS FEDERATION (WEKAF) 13 HAMPIONSHIP OURNAMENT November 24 GINTONG PAMANA LEADERSHIP C T at KING KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS spon - Lahaina Civic Center. 10 a.m. to 3 GRADUATION CEREMONIES sored by the Maui Filipino Chamber 5 p.m. Sponsorships available. Contact EARLY WALK -IN VOTING ENDS Madelyne Pascua at 268-0686. 25-26 of Commerce. For more information 6 49 TH ANNUAL BARRIO or sponsorship opportunities contact 30 GENERAL ELECTION DAY FIESTA sponsored by Binhi at Ani. Elsa Agdinaoay-Segal at 276-6946. EARLY WALK -IN VOTING Fri. 5 —10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. —10 p.m. LOCATIONS OPEN December 30 Binhi At Ani Filipino Community MISS MAUI FILIPINA SCHOLAR - 29 Center in Kahului. Contact SHIP PAGEANT sponsored by the Maui August ANNUAL RIZAL DAY CELEBRA - Nora Takushi at 276-8861. Filipino Community Council at Wailea 9 TION sponsored by Maui Filipino Com - ARLY WALK IN VOTING ENDS 26 Marriott. Contact Maui Filipino Com - E - munity Council. Binhi at Ani Filipino AMEHAMEHA CHOOLS AUI Community Center. Contact Maui Fil - K S M munity Council President, Marilyn 11 GRADUATION CEREMONIES Oura at 280-2057 or Event chairper - PRIMARY ELECTION DAY ipino Community Council President, Marilyn Oura 280-2057.

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Unveiling of the Bahay Kubo Painting housed in the Center. The unveiling of artist Philip Sabado ’s depiction of the Bahay Kubo at the Kepaniwai Gardens will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. The event is coor - dinated by the Bahay Kubo Her - itage Foundation and the Sabado Art Foundation . The list of donors A scaled-down bahay kubo sample will be amidst the Barrio Fi - The 9th Annual Veterans Memorial Day Service at the Barrio Fi - who made possible the display of the esta Experience. esta will begin at 12 noon on Saturday. Bahay Kubo will also be displayed. PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO : A LFREDO EVANGELISTA The International Housekeep - ing Awards will be held on Saturday Fiesta can you have your fill of Arroz evening, Friday night at 10 p.m. and can support. night, beginning at 6 p.m. and will Caldo , Banana Lumpia , Bangus, Saturday night at 10 p.m., one lucky The Fil-Am Voice encourages all of honor outstanding employees in the Caliente, Cascaron , Chow Fun, Em - person, over eighteen years of age, you to attend and to share our culture Housekeeping Department from the panada, , Halo Halo , , who is present when their name is with all of Maui. Grand Wailea, Kä‘anapali Beach Hotel, Korean Chicken, Lau Lau, Lechon, Mik - called, will win a roundtrip airfare See schedule of events, p.18 and the Westin. ki, Pancit, /Chicken Adobo from Honolulu to Manila via Philip - Alfredo G. Evangelista is a gradu - The presentation of 2018 Binhi Plate Lunch, Pork Adobo , Pork and pine Airlines . Yes, you must be pres - ate of Maui High School, the University at Ani Scholarship Recipients Peas, Roast Chicken, Sangkutsar , and ent to win, over eighteen years of age, of Southern California, and the Univer - will be held on Saturday night at Vegetable Lumpia ? and entry is limited to only one (1) per sity of California at Los Angeles School 6:30 p.m. Scholarship recipients must These fabulous food and desserts person per day! [Sign up to enter at of Law. He is a sole practitioner at Law be present to receive their award. are being prepared by several Filipino the Philippine Airlines’ booth at The Offices of Alfredo Evangelista, A Limited Barrio Fiesta Basketball community organizations: Binhi at Ani, Barrio Fiesta Experience inside the Liability Law Company, concentrating Alcalanians, Central Maui Catholic Center.] Other restrictions apply. in estate planning, business start-up And what’s the Barrio Fiesta with - Club, Good Shepherd Episcopal Thanks to Ma. Soledad “Sol” and consultation, non-profit corpora - out the basketball tournament? Coor - Church, Ilocos Surian Association of Solleza , Philippine Airlines Area Man - tions, and litigation. He has been prac - dinated by Donnie Dadiz , the tour - Maui, Kings Cathedral, Lahaina Fil - ager for Hawai‘i, for her generosity. ticing law for 30+ years (since 1983) nament will feature almost twenty ipino Catholic Club, Magsingal Associ - Celebrating and and returned home in 2010 to be with teams from O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Is - ation of Maui, Maui Filipino Commu - Sharing Our Culture his family and to marry his high school land, and Maui. Games will begin at nity Council, and San Juan Lapog As - sweetheart, the former Basilia Idica. 6 p.m. on Friday at the Wailuku Gym sociation of Maui. The 49th Annual Barrio Fiesta He attended the first Barrio Fiesta in and War Memorial Gym, and will con - And if you don’t know what a par - is one of the most important cultural 1970, performed Maglalatik in 1974, tinue on Saturday, with the champi - ticular food is, such as Roast Chicken, events in the County of Maui–and the and chairs The Barrio Fiesta Experi - onship game on Sunday at the War go ahead and Google It! longest running fiesta in the United ence. But he personally is most proud Memorial Gym. Grand Prize - Airfare States. The organizing committee, led to continue the tradition of the Veter - New stuff; old stuff; something to the Philippines by Binhi at Ani president Nora ans Memorial Service at the Barrio Fi - for everyone! And yes, food! Takushi and her co-chairpersons esta, that was started nine years ago by And if all of that is still not enough Rowena Andaya , Lerma Santos , And there you have it! Lots of con - his late brother Rogelio Evanelista, who reason for you to attend the 49th An - and Jeanice Paa , has worked hard served in the U.S. Air Force during the tests, entertainment, and pageantry! nual Barrio Fiesta... At the end of each to present a Barrio Fiesta all of Maui And food! Where else but the Barrio Vietnam War. 22 | Fil-Am Voice | May 2018 | Vol 2 • No 5 Community... In Action

mentary School on O‘ahu and Maui. ber Foundation Scholarship. Foundation/Rev. Walter Baloaloa Me - He then took on a new challenge, be - Darrian Cremer , son of Brian morial Scholarship. coming a counselor for Maui Waena Cremer and Jocelyn Cremer. Darrian Taylor Tagud , son of Bert Tagud Intermediate for nearly a decade before will graduate from Baldwin High and Myrna Vinoray Tagud. Taylor will returning to the classroom at the ‘Ïao School and attend the University of graduate from Maui High School and School and rising to his current posi - Hawai‘i at Mänoa, where he will major attend Seattle University, where he will tion. He is an active leader in the state in Civil Engineering. Cremer will re - major in Administration of Justice. teachers union (HSTA) and the Maui ceive a $1,000.00 Maui Filipino Cham - Tagud will receive a $1,000 Maui Fil - Dance International Foundation County Democratic Party. ber Foundation Scholarship. ipino Chamber Foundation/Richard Chris Rabang is a 20 year veter - Ray-Anne Mae Godoy Dela “Pablo” Caldito, Sr. Scholarship. FROM JULY 18 —23 , the Foundation an of the hospitality industry, with a Cruz , daughter of Reynaldo Dela Cruz Emily Tsuhako , daughter of Ken and WEKAF Hawai‘i will play host to successful track record of providing and Anelyn Ulep. Ray-Anne will gradu - Tsuhako and Cynthia Tsuhako. Emily the Unity in Diversity: Honoring leadership and management and pro - ate from Baldwin High School and at - will graduate from Maui High School Hawai‘i’s International Culture and viding world class guest service. tend the University of San Francisco, and attend the University of North Arts and 15th World Escrima Kali Ar - Through hard work and dedication, he majoring in Business Management. Texas, where she will major in Music nis Federation Championships at the rose from Director of Housekeeping at Dela Cruz will receive a $1,000 Maui Education. Tsuhako will receive a Lahaina Civic Center from (WEKAF) the Westin St John Resort in the U.S. Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholar - $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamnber Foun - Championship Tournament. The cul - Virgin Islands to General Manager of ship/Megan, Meredith & Mallory dation Scholarship. tural displays, international perform - the newly completed West Nanea Bagoyo Scholarship in Business. Hannah Valencia , daughter of ances and dance lessons will feature Ocean Villas. He presently serves as Camille Kimoto , daughter of Jon Orlino Valencia and Leticia Valencia. and honor Hawai‘i’s immigrants and Chair of the Uni - Hannah will graduate from Lahainalu - plantation legacy. The WEKAF cham - versity of na High School and attend the Univer - pionships will include Forms, Padded Hawai‘i Maui Commu nity… sity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa, majoring in Stick, Padded Daga, Single Stick, and College Campus Architecture. Valencia will receive a Double Stick. For more information, Hospitality in ac ti on $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foun - contact Madelyne Pascua at 268-0686. Board. dation/Alfred Basioa Scholarship. Jo-Ann Send your community briefs to [email protected]. Caitlin Villarosa , daughter of Marie Yap ’s This month’s column is compiled by Alfredo G. Evangelista. Rodney Villarosa and Traci Fujita. career has been Caitlin will graduate from Baldwin dedicated to guiding the youth and Kimoto and Geri Kimoto. Camille will High School and attend the University preparing them to lead productive graduate from Baldwin High School of California-Irvine, where she will ma - lives. For over 30 years, she has been and attend San Diego State University, jor in Criminology. Villarosa will re - a home economics teacher at Iao Inter - where she will major in Marketing. Ki - ceive a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber mediate School in Wailuku. For over moto will receive a $1,000 Maui Fil - Foundation/Friends of Gil Keith-Agaran Maui Filipino Chamber of 25 years she has been an active and ipino Chamber Foundation Scholar - Scholarship. Commerce/Maui Filipino recognized Cheerleading coach, taking ship. Chamber of Commerce teams to national championship level Tony Orlando V. Lazo , son of Foundation competition and inspiring a generation Moro Virgilio M. Lazo and Maria of cheerleader and cheer coaches. With Praxedes V. Lazo. Tony will graduate HE HAMBER T C is preparing for its An - the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, from Maui High School and attend nual Gintong Pamana Leadership and she is currently involved with the TRIO Grand Canyon University, where he Scholarship Awards Banquet which Educational Talent Search, a program will major in Biology. Lazo will receive will be held on Wednesday, June 13 that helps grade 6 —12 students prepare a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foun - at the Maui Beach Hotel, at 5:30 p.m. for their future college and professional dation Scholarship. Sponsorship information and dinner careers. Emily Mitra , daughter of Ramon Maui Filipino tickets may be obtained from Event Also honored that evening will be Mitra and Michelle Mitra. Emily will Community Council Chairperson Elsa Segal at (808) 276- the eighteen Scholarship recipients: graduate from Baldwin High School HE OUNCIL 6946 or Event Co-Chairperson Jeanice Shanelle Ancheta , daughter of and attend California Baptist Universi - T C will hold the 2018 Miss Paa at (808) 357-2303. Celso Ancheta and Grace Ancheta. ty, where she will major in Architec - Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant on Honored that evening will be the Shanelle will graduate from Maui High ture. Mitra will receive a $1,000 Maui June 30 at Wailea Marriott. The Miss five Gintong Pamana Leadership School and attend the University of Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholar - Maui Filipina pageant is the longest Awards recipients: San Francisco, majoring in Entrepre - ship. running pageant on Maui and in its Saturnina Balasan is a dynamic neurship and Innovations. Ancheta will Jaymar Caluntad Quedding , 59th year and will feature five contest - and hardworking community and receive a $1,000 Maui Filipino Cham - son of Marlon S. Quedding and Marites ants this year. Pageant tickets (no din - church leader. A retired nurse, she has ber Foundation Scholarship. C. Quedding. Jaymar will graduate ner) cost at $30 presale, $35 at the dedicated her time and energies to Levin Gil Bonilla , son of Lee from Maui High School and attend the door. Contact Event chairpersons serve and lead the parish community of Bonilla and Gina Irene Bonilla. Levin Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Michelle Santos at 264-0871 and Do - Christ the King Church in Kahului. In will graduate from Maui High School and Health Sciences. Quedding will re - lores Perreira at 283-1605 for more 2017, she led the Lady of Manaoag and attend the University of Hawai‘i ceive a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber information. Prayer Group, organizing prayer rallies, Maui College, majoring in Dental Hy - Foundation Scholarship. The contestants who are vying to block rosary and family prayer sessions giene. Bonilla will receive a $1,000 Trisha Mae Rapacon , daughter succeed 2017 —2018 Miss Maui and novenas throughout the year that Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation/ of Jusant Rapacon and Milagros Rapa - Filipina Gabrielle Gutierrez are intensified the Catholic faith in Kahu - Maui Island Cozy Dental Scholarship. con. Trisha will graduate from Maui Vanessa Joy Baldos of Kïhei, lui. She also initiated successful fund Mary Jicel Butac , daughter of High School and attend the University Sheila Joy Manuel of Lahaina, raising activities for the parish. Fernand N. Butac and Marilyn G. Bu - of Nevada Las Vegas, where she will Rosabelle Honey Pualei Nar - Aris Banaag is the Univeristy of tac. Mary will graduate from Maui major in Hospitality and Tourism. Ra - tates of Kïhei, Fayma Angel Hawai‘i Maui College’s Personal Sup - High School and attend the University pacon will receive a $1,000 Maui Fil - Domingo Sales of Pukalani, and port Counselor providing crisis inter - of Hawai‘i Maui College, majoring in ipino Chamber Foundation/Tante & Joylene Nina Delos Santos vention and promoting health and Nursing. Butac will receive a $1,000 Araceli Urban Foundation Scholarship. Tabon of Kïhei. wellness throughout the campus. He is Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Remy Romo-Valdez , daughter of Disclosures: Alfredo G. Evangelista is also the Behavioral Intervention Team Scholarship. Miguel Valdez and Raynette Romo- Legal Counsel for Dance International leader and runs the PAU Violence pro - Chealsey Corpuz , daughter of Valdez. Remy will graduate from Maui Foundation. He is a member of the gram which brings awareness and ad - Fortunato, Corpuz Jr. and Carolyn Cor - High School and attend the State Uni - Scholarship Committee of the Maui Fil - vocacy on issues relating to domestic puz. Chealsey will graduate from Maui versity of New York College of Environ - ipino Chamber of Commerce Founda - and other forms of violence. For many High School and attend the University mental Science and Forestry, where tion, for which he previously served as years, he has chaired the Suicide Task of Hawai‘i at Mänoa, majoring in Biol - she will major in Sustainable Science Legal Counsel (2011 –2017). He previ - Force for Maui County. He is also a ogy. Corpuz will receive a $1,000 Maui Management. Romo-Valdez will receive ously served on the Board of Directors veteran, a proud member of the Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholar - a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foun - of the Maui Filipino Community Coun - Hawai‘i Army National Guard, and a ship. dation/Elle Cochran Scholarship. cil (1975 –1976). Basketball/Track coach at King Joanna Corpuz , daughter of Joel Katherine Swor , daughter of Tita Kekaulike High School. Corpuz and Mabel Corpuz. Joanna will Ann Swor. Katherine will graduate Edward Baldonado Garcia is graduate from St. Anthony High School from Baldwin High School and attend currently the Vice Principal of the ‘Ïao and atted Seattle University, where she Saint Martin’s University, where she School in Wailuku. A lifelong educator, will major in Pre-Sciences. Corpuz will will major in Education. Swor will re - the first eight years of his career were receive a $1,000 Maui Filipino Cham - ceive a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber spent in the classroom, teaching Ele - Vol 2 • No 5 | May 2018 | Fil-Am Voice | 23 Bar rio Fiesta Aloha and Ma buhay! Bar rio Fiesta is alw ays suc h a jo yous fe sti val. I lo ve meeting up with longtime friends and co work ers from t he past t o catc h up . I look forw ard to indulging in all my fa vorite foods too! Masar ap ! Bangus tops it! Lo ve all of the colorful, sparkly outfits . So many ric h colors , be aded an d embroidered Filipiniana Kimona, beautiful Maria Clara dresses an d T er no (Balinta wak). Suc h incredible w orkmanship and g reat attention t o de tail! The men are alw ays so handsome in their Barong Tag alog and the ladies look absolutely beautiful! Salamat p ō to all who mak e t he spe cial ev ent happen!

Stopping for a Baha y K ubo Ele Coc hran and Telly Urban from Heritag e Foundation photo with Tante’ s Island Cuisine . After years Godofredo Godo y & Sonia of success in K ona on the island Balquiqui Godo y. of Ha wai‘i, one of their signature dishes , Shrimp Sari Sari quic kly became a Maui fa vorite .

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