Lee Is In Where With Once True Love Binding Again Waits Roots After more than a Sometimes, we Rod Antone decade, Lee takes think our first will be highlighted in this on leadership role our one-and-only … month’s Sakada in Council. Offspring. Page 1 Page 1 Page 5

January 2020 · Vol 4 No1 FILIPINO AMERICAN VOICE • UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY FREE inside Alice Lee The new chairperson of the County Council aims to work together. Vanessa Joy Domingo

Boomer, Uncle or Aunty? and explores the issue. p7

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n mid-December 2019, cil’s new Chairperson. time as a former Council back towards the Maui County Kelly King announced her The Council chamber is Chair in 1995) and continued Council when she announced I resignation as chairper- anything but new to Coun- her work as a Director of the her intent to seek the Wailuku son of the Maui County Coun- cilmember Alice Lee. She sits Department of Housing and seat in order to bring unity cil in order to lead the new comfortably in this environ- Human Concerns from 1999 and collaboration back to the Have you eaten “Billy the committee on climate change ment, eager to continue serv- through 2006. By then, she council. Shrimp”? It’s comfort food. and spend more time with her ing Maui County as she has thought her career in Maui Despite her role as the new p11 family. A week later, in a 7—2 done before. Lee was a former politics had concluded. How- Council Chairperson, the vote, Councilmember Alice Maui County Councilmember ever, after 12 years in “retire- agenda for the Council hasn’t Lee was elected as the Coun- from 1989—1999 (including ment,” she found her way see LEE p.3

Love ... Better the Second Time Around

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n a few weeks, it will be where you taking your other time. half for dinner? Jollibee’s? (If I Nope, I’m not talking you haven’t heard, they’re about the Super Bowl (how now open in Kahului.) In case can it be Super if my Raiders you’re completely clueless, aren’t in it or my wife’s Sea- February 14 is Valentine’s Day hawks?) And I’m definitely not and yes, it’s a commercial hol- talking about Ground Hog Day iday–cards, flowers (or lei), on February 2. Nor Shrove chocolates, gifts, and dinner. I Tuesday aka Malassadas Day guess Jollibee’s can be roman- on February 25. tic but my suggestion is check- Yup, I’m talking about ing Open Table NOW! to Valentine’s Day. Uh huh, see 2ND TIME p.2 Nora and Craig (above) during Nora and Craig (right) Nora and Craig with Mom. their Marriage Encounter with Bishop Larry Silva. PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI weekend. PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI

Nora and at their wedding with sister Lani, daughters and son. Nora and Craig (above) on their wedding day. PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI Nora and Craig (above) with their family. PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI PHOTO COURTESY NORA TAKUSHI

Grand Marnier souffle from Four Sea- And then again, there are several of brought Nora home, Craig gave Nora 2nd Time … sons that is off the menu and requires us, who were not successful the first a hug–normal for local kids–and a a twenty-four hour reservation.) time around but Love is better the sec- kiss! “He gave me a kiss not on my from p. 1 Not to be insensitive (I can hear it ond time around. (Oh yeah, I’m aware cheeks but on my lips and I was furi- make your reservations ... and guys, now, the commercialization of Valen- of a few who have had multiple at- ous,” recalls Nora, thinking Craig had find a place with awesome desserts– tine’s Day doesn’t take into account the tempts.) I’m sure the Hallmark Chan- guts to do that. Nora rushed out with- whether it’s halo halo, Kona mud pie sadness felt by those who are unmar- nel will feature quite a few of the sec- out even saying good night. “Craig did topped with Screwball, or my favorite, ried) but Valentine’s Day is really for ond marriage love stories in the next call the next day to apologize, saying soufflés! (IMHO, the best soufflé is the those who are in love–or trying to be. few days. he usually doesn’t do that kind of stuff When Nora Cabanilla moved to Cal- but he couldn’t help himself that ifornia for school in 1978, little did she night,” said Nora. “And that was the expect that she would meet her future beginning of our friendship which in- husband–a Maui boy–in California cluded dinners with friends, giving me through her blonde, blue eyed sorority rides to the airport when I came sister. Her sorority sister invited Nora home, going bowling, and we even to her dad’s 50th birthday party be- went to a C&K concert.” cause she wanted Nora to meet her Craig developed feelings for Nora cousin, who would pick her up. “On and told Nora’s friend Nilda that Craig the day of the party, the door bell rang had feelings for Nora but he remem- and I looked through the peep hole. I bered what Nora had told him, albeit told myself I was not going and would Nora doesn’t recall saying “I don’t date pretend I wasn’t home,” said Cabanil- local boys.” Craig returned home to la. “I was so scared because there was Maui after four years while Nora this 5’ 8", 235 pounds, local boy with stayed in California. They would see a full on beard (like Santa) and a each other during the summer or dark tan–and he was wearing shorts, Christmas, hang out on occasion, or a tank top t-shirt, and rubba slippas see each other at the Foxy Lady disco while I was decked out in a nice dress. in the Royal Lahaina Hotel. “I would But he looked at me and reassured me see him with his friends and he would with a smile I wasn’t overdressed, say- come over to talk me and give me a ing ‘Nah, no need you okay.’” hug but no kiss because he was with Cabanilla’s fears increased when someone,” says Nora. “I was happy for she saw his vehicle–a van. “I stopped him but a little sad because I lost a walking and refused to go with him, good friend. Years later, I came home thinking ‘Oh, my God. I’m going to to get married and found out Craig die ... in LA!’ But he opened the door, was going through a divorce.” held my hands to help me and I felt Ten years later, Nora had a life something different–he was warm change herself, and was a single moth- and gentle like a brother. We talked er with two beautiful girls when lo and about Maui and he knew my cousin behold she ran into her best friend. “It Lawrence who owned the service sta- was like a reunion because it felt like tion in Lahaina and I learned he, Craig we never lost touch. He was there Takushi, went to Maui High School again, like a brother, that year I lost with my cousins. At the party, Craig my Dad too, so it was a difficult time never ignored me or left me alone for me but Craig would call, we would with strangers, he watched over me stay up all night talking on the phone like a big brother.” and he would hear me crying. The In the 70s local music artists like next day, I received a beautiful floral Cecilio & Kapono and Kalapana would arrangement at school that said ‘Just bring locals together to appreciate to brighten your day. Love, Craig.’ I their Hawai‘i roots. Nora and Craig smiled and thanked the Lord for send- learned that both loved Cecilio & ing me a good friend.” Craig and Nora Kapono so Nora felt safe and comfort- would rekindle their friendship by go- able with Craig. And when Craig see 2ND TIME p.4 2 | Fil-Am Voice | January 2020 | Vol 4 • No 1 occupant groups to ensure that the Lee … less disadvantaged folks on Maui aren’t contributing as much higher from p. 1 percentage of their income towards changed. “The Council’s priorities are taxes. We are not finished with our pretty much the same as when we first work in the area of tax reform but we started the term one year ago.” says really don’t start making our decisions Lee. “And that is–we are committed until April or May. We’ve done a lot of to providing more workforce housing. outreach to get input and ideas from That’s one of the top priorities. The residents.” second priority is to reduce the Other projects on hand include ad- amount of homelessness on Maui be- dressing the increasing rate of the vis- cause that’s a horrible problem that itor industry and tourism and the for- we are dealing with and mation of the new Com- have been dealing with “ … we are mittee of Climate for years. But we need Change and Resiliency. to dial up our efforts. committed Lee hopes to ask the And then of course, en- tourist industry to effec- sure that our economy is to providing tively use grants to edu- stable, so people have more work- cate tourists that visit employment opportuni- Maui to practice alert- ties. When we talk force housing. ness and safety. At times about priorities, it’s real- warning signs posted on ly the community’s pri- The second Maui’s beaches go un- orities.” heeded. “People tend to The changeover into priority is to not read the signs. It be- her new role was unex- reduce the comes very dangerous pected but she stands when they ignore all the ready to take the helm amount of warning signs because and lead the Council. our waters can be very “Our residents feel that homelessness unpredictable. Things we have fallen behind happen in the ocean. and they are correct,” on Maui …” We believe the visitor Lee states. “We have – ALICE LEE industry is beginning to fallen behind in provid- step up to the responsi- ing enough infrastructure but that also bility of educating people that are ties into the amount of revenues we coming through to the islands.” She have.” To remedy this, Vice Chair does agree that there is a need for Rawlins-Fernandez put together a Ocean Safety officers to be allocated temporary investigative group to look to more popular areas but the County at revisions in the tax code. “One of has been restricted to what they can the things we’ve come up with is that afford to have on staff. For the future, Alice Lee was elected as the Council’s new Chairperson. The Council chamber is we will be using tiers–particularly she would like to avoid the County be- anything but new to Councilmember Alice Lee. with owner occupant and non-owner see LEE p.14 PHOTO COURTESY ALICE LEE

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eing appointed as the Editor accomplish our mission and move and President of The Fil-Am forward in promotion of our pur- B Voice is very humbling and pose. We look forward to your on- honoring. To our readers, please going encouragement in the com- This October 10 will be Dominic Sugui- be assured we will continue the ing year. tan & Tomasa “Massy” Cashen-Sugui- high standards we are expected to 2020 is here, with promise and tan’s tenth wedding anniversary have in the produc- hope for better days (right). They met at Waihe‘e Elemen- tion of this publica- “First, let me ahead. As we look tary school when their sons Ethan and tion and we will al- to a new decade, Seth were in the same 1st grade class. thank Tante ways give our best The Fil-Am Voice They met while having breakfast each effort. Urban on behalf will continue to be day with their kids in the cafeteria. First, let me of the staff and the voice of our They also have a daughter, Cassidy. thank Tante Urban community as we PHOTO COURTESY DOMINIC SUGUITAN on behalf of the staff myself, for the highlight the rich Eugenia & Mark Sitts (left) and myself, for the hard work and culture and relevant hard work and ded- events around us recently celebrated their 29th anniversary. It is Eugenia’s ication he has dedication he which are uplifting second marriage and Mark’s demonstrated for has demonstrat- and inspirational. As first. They met at the all, as we do our we look at ourselves ed for all …” YMCA on Maui. best to live up to his in reflection, let us PHOTO COURTESY EUGENIA SITTS example of living the values we recognize what is admirable, are committed to. We send him strong and productive about our off on his new ventures with our community. Our key values of highest congratulations and best family and service to others are Kekoa, with my two girls Nichole and wishes for continued success. the foundation we have ensuring a Kristina. We did everything together Second, a giant Thank You to future for our youth that will be like a normal family. Of course all our staff, writers, businesses, dis- positive with hope and the deepest marriages have their difficult times tribution centers, and especially respect for each other. We are so but when we hear the song ‘God gave our readers for your continued proud of our teen writers for shar- me You,’ we just look at each other support and encouragement. With- ing their personal perspective and and I would ask Craig to dance with out you, we would not be able to see EDITORIAL p. 6 me. And he would whisper, ‘Thank 2nd Time … you for loving me’ and I would replay ‘Thank you Lord for sending this spe- from p. 2 cial man into our lives.’” Craig and Editor • Publisher Contributing Writers ing to dinner at Chart House in La- Nora’s family now include six grand- Vince Bagoyo, Jr. Elizabeth Ayson, Ph.D. info@filamvoicemaui.com haina to catch up. Nora still consid- children: Kekoa (16), Luke (11), Vince Bagoyo, Jr. ered Craig like a brother and even Aiden (11), Aubree (7), Austin (5), Sharon Zalsos Banaag Asst. Editor • Co-Publisher Dulce K. Butay told Craig about her dates with other and Amira (2.5), who they enjoy L OCATION Alfredo G. Evangelista guys while Craig would tell her “Just hanging out with, camping in the liv- 24 Central Avenue info@filamvoicemaui.com Vanessa Joy Domingo Wailuku, Maui, Hawai‘i Alfredo G. Evangelista be careful please.” ing room, and attending Sunday mass USA 96793 Art Director • Co-Publisher Gilbert Keith-Agaran Two years later, Craig finally told with them. Lawrence Pascua Lawrence Pascua graphics@filamvoicemaui.com “Craig and I just completed our C ONTACT Lucy Peros Nora how he felt about her and Tel: (808) 242-8100 Acct Executive • Co-Publisher Liza Pierce again, Nora said NO. “I didn’t want to Marriage Weekend retreat last No- Email: Sharon Zalsos Banaag John Tomoso lose that friendship we had but he vember and one of the dialogues we info@filamvoicemaui.com info@filamvoicemaui.com Tante Urban didn’t give up. He even broke up with had to listen to the song ‘If tomorrow I NTERNET Co-Publisher his girlfriend. But he came around, never come’. We both cried and Distribution Manager Web: Tante Urban info@filamvoicemaui.com Paul Manzano spent time with me and my girls at danced and switched to the song www.filamvoicemaui.com hula, cheerleading, school activities, ‘Look at us.’ We’re still leaning on Facebook: Co-Publisher Web Master and even attended family gatherings,” each other and Craig has been sup- facebook.com/FilAmVoiceMaui Elizabeth Ayson, Ph.D. Nick Ponte info@filamvoicemaui.com recalls Nora. And their friendship led porting me with all my community,

The Fil-Am Voice, a newspaper focusing on issues concerning our Filipino American community here on Maui, is published every month. to their marriage on November 25, church, and school activities.” ©2020 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- 2000. I don’t know about you guys but 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, “It was Thanksgiving Day,” says Nora and Craig’s love story is fit for Inc. Any assumptions made within these articles are not reflective of the position of Fil-Am Voice, Inc. Nora. “I gained a beautiful son see 2ND TIME p.16 4 | Fil-Am Voice | January 2020 | Vol 4 • No 1 Sakada Offspring

Rod Antone

he majority of the Sakadas who came from the Philip- T pines to work in the sugarcane and pineapple plantations were from the Ilocos regions (northern part of the Philippines–Luzon). In the early years, Sakadas also came from the Paterno Pencerga with his Filipino Band (front middle). south, from the Visayas and Min- danao. One of these earlier Sakadas was Paterno S. Pencerga, the grandfa- ther of our January 2020 featured Sakada Offspring, Roderic (Rod) An- Roderic “Rod” Antone tone. Lucy Peros | ALL PHOTOS COURTESY ROD ANTONE Rod was born in August 1972 at the Maui Memorial Hospital. He is from Maui High. He studied at the Star Advertiser. He covered police beat After working with the Star Adver- presently the Executive Director of the University of Boulder, Colorado and and union/labor stories. He also tiser, Rod got married, had kids and Maui Hotel and Lodging Association. graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s in served as on-air talent for the live moved to the mainland where he He has two children, Rylen Antone Broadcast News. KITV nightly News tease. see ANTONE next page (14) and Jaiden Pickford (stepson, After college, Rod moved to O‘ahu 19). He is the son of Cyrilla and Felix with his first job reporting at KHON Pascual. His biological father is Wayne TV. He covered criminal and civil Antone (deceased). court cases in federal and state court From our family Rod grew up in Kokomo (Por- as well as any significant appellate tuguese side) and Pä‘ia (Filipino side). and/or high court rulings. After a few He mentioned that he jumped around years, he moved to KHNL TV, now to yours… a lot in grade school, from Doris Todd known as Hawai‘i News Now. Then he Elementary to Makawao School, Pä‘ia switched from TV news to print news School, Christ The King School, St. and worked as a reporter at the Hon- Anthony School and finally graduated olulu Star Bulletin, now known as the

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tributed throughout the communi- Editorial … ty; and 3) higher funding for edu- cation, which we all say is a top from p. 4 priority. You probably have other experiences with their peers. issues and concerns and you are With the start of 2020, we most welcome to let government should take the opportunity to be officials at all levels know your personally involved in our govern- needs. Especially because this is an ment. When we vote for our coun- election year, make your voices cil members, state legislators, con- known and make your vote count! gressional represen- To our readers, tatives, and our we encourage you to “To our readers, Paterno Pencerga with his Filipino Band (front middle). President, our com- we encourage give us feedback on munications are how our publication you to give for People Magazine. Rod was a looked at seriously. can better serve you. Antone … Deputy Press Secretary in charge of In fact, our voices us feedback As a community of arranging press conferences with lo- matter most to them historical signifi- from p. 5 on how our cal New Mexico media, wrote and as they do their cance, we support worked as a reporter in Washington distributed press releases, served as a work on our behalf. publication the many activities state with the Yakima Herald-Repub- spokesman for campaigns and devel- Please make every can better and events that help lic in charge of the law enforcement oped and administered crisis man- effort to call our us to come together beat, covering police and the courts. agement plans. He was also hired by elected officials, tes- serve you.” in unity of purpose After that, he switched to govern- one of the top international political tify on the issues and the joy of work- ment communications when his fam- consulting firms to coordinate the that affect you directly, write them ing as a team, to make Maui an ily moved to New Mexico. He devel- European Union campaign efforts be- letters to thank them for their even better place to raise our fam- oped media campaigns for the New tween Budapest, Hungary and the votes that serve you, and always ily. May God bless you all and we Mexico Regulation and Licensing De- home office in New York of AJF & let them know what other work look forward to a Joyous and Pros- partment’s controversial new com- Associates. you want them to do in service of perous New Year! puter system. He also improved the In 2010, Rod returned home to our community. perception of energy companies in Maui and he was hired by Mayor Some examples of the issues Colorado and New Mexico by build- Alan Arakawa as County Communi- that are on the table are: 1) the ing better relationships with the me- cations Director from 2011—2018. Af- housing crisis that is negatively af- dia and focusing on positive benefits terwards, he worked as a consultant fecting our working families; 2) to the surrounding communities. Rod and briefly as the Editorial Manager social justice not being equally dis- VINCE BAGOYO, JR. | EDITOR was also an on-call freelance writer see ANTONE p.14

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kay, Boomer” appar- would have been “Hawai‘i ground and racetrack where you now ently is a “thing.” Four-Nine” instead (yes, Vir- have car lots and warehouses off “O“Young” people mut- Dinengdeng ginia, before Alex O’Loughlin Pu‘unënë Avenue. Some of my Saber ter it (usually sarcas- and Scott Caan, there was a classmates still lived in the small camp tically) in response to some remark Cold War version of Hawai‘i homes built by the plantations for by an “older” person (you don’t Five-O when villains in the is- their workers. Now we have a Maui even have to be an actual Baby & Pinakbet lands had less access to auto- campus of Kamehameha Schools Boomer) that reflects the genera- matic weapons and when the (Warriors) and King Kekaulike High tional divide. police “booked ‘em, Dano”-ed School (Na Ali‘i) upcountry, along Haven’t heard it used to my face OK B MER! the culprits rather than killing with Seabury Hall (Spartans), Häna yet but I assume the blank looks of them in violent fire fights). High (Dragons), and Maui Prep Acad- the “kids” at Verizon Wireless while Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Okay, Uncle. emy (Pueo) fielding athletic teams in I explain my problem with my It’s a challenge for my gen- two separate divisions! And old camp iPhone 11 Pro hints at it. I want to eration to explain to younger houses, freshly painted and slightly correct them–I’m a cusper–not one than something you respectfully call people how much change has hap- renovated, go for half a million dol- of the main Baby Boomer cohorts any older local person. pened during our lifetime. Back in my lars. Okay, Uncle. born between 1946 and 1955. My par- First, few of us descend from the day, you had only Maui High Sabers, Back in our day, my high school ents had my sister and me at the tail folks who controlled Hawai‘i society in Baldwin High Bears, St. Anthony Tro- classmates included children of doc- end so we straddle Generation X. But local antebellum days. Most tors, lawyers, business execu- that would likely justly earn me a bit- Hawai‘i baby boomers were tives and lunas–Hawaiians, ing nod. born when Hawai‘i was still a Japanese, Filipinos, locals and Venture capitalist Bruce Gibney (an Territory and largely still dom- haoles–in the same class- early PayPal investor) concentrates his inated by the plantations and room. My Pä‘ia Yankees little ire for “Baby Boomers” born during their Bishop Street buddies. league team featured a Plan- the first twelve years after World War Plate lunches come from that tation manager’s kid at short- II. Those Boomers, in his assessment, time–heavy, starchy meals for stop and an irrigator’s son in grew up without experiencing either people working long days in centerfield. An early Native Great Depression deprivations or the fields. Lucky you guys no Hawaiian Activist assisted by World War II unifying trauma. As a need work pick pine or cut an undercover vice cop result, Gibney writes “The boomers in- cane anymore. Okay, Uncle. coached my high school varsi- herited a rich, dynamic country and The oldest among us Baby ty basketball team. Okay, Un- have gradually bankrupted it.” Anoth- Boomers were just entering cle. er Generation X-er, New York Times our teen years when the Dix- During summers, my high Op-Ed columnists Michelle Goldberg iecrats in the U.S. Congress fi- school friends and I worked at recently observed in The Argument nally agreed to let Republican the Maui Pineapple Cannery podcast that the “Okay, Boomer” Hawai‘i into the Union provid- where you could make some meme is well-deserved because that ed Democratic Alaska got in good money (and one of the generation–our generation–has first. Jack Burns, the Honolulu high school English teachers much to answer for. cop who helped recruit and was a luna). Getting a job af- And after sixty years of Statehood, organize returning Nisei Veter- ter school to pay for gas in are Boomers responsible for both the ans into a politically powerful your used car was fairly com- good and the bad in Hawai‘i simply local Democratic Party, negoti- mon too. There are warehous- because we lived it? ated that deal. Allied with “Gen-Z”-sisters Rizamay and Trisha Basig playfully send es now where the Cannery Frankly, I think Hawai‘i boomers unions like the ILWU (heavily their uncle a message on SnapChat. once stood and pineapple has can claim a little different experience Filipino in the rank and file), PHOTO: RIZAMAY BASIG been reduced to a couple hun- from our mainland cousins. Perhaps the Democratic Party revolu- dred acres in the Häli‘imaile local kids use a different version than tion of the mid-1950s overthrew the jans and Lahainaluna Lunas playing area, and fewer kids have afterschool their mainland counterparts. Back in Republican-Big Five oligarchy. Kids, football and the other major prep jobs. Okay, Uncle. my day, kids respected their elders. imagine if the old GOP boys had got- sports. The Läna‘i Pinelads and Back in our day, we were the first But sometimes, I sense “Uncle” or ten their way and Hawai‘i joined the Molokai Farmers joined in for basket- to assume flying from one island to “Aunty” has now morphed into more Union first. Jack Lord’s cop show ball season. You had an actual fair- see BOOMER next page

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appy New Year! Maligayang You could hear dogs barking, people Bagong Taon! Naragsak nga laughing, and thousands of dollars ex- H Baro a Tawen! ploding over our heads. When the clock How was your New Year’s celebra- Let’s Talk Pinoy! struck midnight, we jumped up and tion? Did you wear polka dots? Did you down, hoping we will grow an inch or put money in your pockets? How much two taller. We also had the car engines did you spend trying to complete your Dulce Karen Butay turned on with the radios playing loud- 13 round fruits? Filipinos have a lot of er than normal and then we also blew beliefs or rituals on New Year’s day. We From where we live, you can see my sister Debbie for a few fountains. the cars’ horn. didn’t have a chicken dish in our menu. aerial fireworks 360 degrees. That is We lit four fountains for each side of Tell us what beliefs or traditions you We had spaghetti, red fish, black-eye why we didn’t buy any fireworks this the house. We also lit one under the and your family do on New Year’s Day. beans, and (mochi balls year. We thought we will not have time mango tree so it will shoo the bad spir- Share it at www.facebook.com/fil-am cooked in ) to name a few. to light it just like last year because we its and hopefully will bear more fruits. voicemaui, we would all love to hear it. My Mom reminded me not to wash were busy watching the fireworks up We also lit a fountain under the tanger- We might even include it in ours. clothes and not to sweep on the first above us. But we needed to shoo the ine tree. Then in the last hour of 2019, Where was Angel last in our story? day of the year. bad spirits in our property so I asked we watched aerial fireworks in the sky. Let’s just look and find out!

THEY HEAD OVER to the next room. It English Pilipino Ilokano Cebuano Ilonggo Ibanag Kapampangan whatever it is. We will fix it together.” is past the six stacks of disposable Happy New Maligayang Bag- Naragsak nga Malipayong Malipayon nga Magayaya Saca Masayang Angel pushes away to look at him adult diapers. Past the dusty crutches Year! ong Taon! Baron a Tawen! Bag-ong Tuig! Bag-ong Tuig! nga ragun! Bayung Banda! with bloody eyes. “You don’t even next to the empty fish tank on the Face Mukha Rupa Nawom Nawong Muka Lupa know me.” ground. As the door creaks open, the MICHAEL: I’m getting to know you room is dark. Angel lifts her kamay Stop! Tigil! Sardeng! Paghunong! Untat! Magimmang! Patugut! now. (hand) to turn on the light and Jacky ANGEL: The more you know the less grabs her wrist. “No, leave the light Smile Ngiti Isem Pahiyum Yuhom Galo Timan you will like me. off. David doesn’t like the light on.” Kiss Halik Anggo Paghalok Haluk Ummo Muma There is a night light plugged into one MICHAEL: No, the more I know, the of the receptacles. As they slowly Arms Braso Takyag? Lima Gamat Kamot Braso more I want. move toward the home hospital bed, Angel raises her eyebrow and says, you can see the silhouette of a man Beautiful Maganda Napintas Gwapa Maanyag Makasta Malagu “The more you want what?” Michael’s eyes widen. “What did I laying down. The dark musky smell of Hand Kamay Ima Kamot Kamut Lima Gamat mildew fills the air in this room. As just say?” he says to himself. “Oh no, they get closer, the faint bitter smell Happy Masaya Naragsak Malipayon Masadya Magayaya Matula did I just say something inappropri- has turned into a strong urine smell. ate? Did I just make myself look like Once they reach the bedside, Tina Head Ulo Ulo Ulu Buntuk Ulo Ulo a creeper? Maybe I should tell her says, “David, someone is h ...” But be- what I want? No I can’t!” fore she can finish her sentence, the “Whoa, whoa, whoa Angel!?!” says Michael pays no attention to them MICHAEL: Uh, oh no, um... man abruptly rises and places his ka- Michael. for this woman who he just met, who Angel raises her eyebrow even may (hand) on Jacky’s neck. He “Sardeng! sardeng! (Stop, Stop)! Let he has begun to develop feelings for is higher, “Hmm? The more you want screams and she does too. Angel is her go!” Angel screams crying out. in pain. He can’t help but to share this what?” screaming. jumping up and down and Michael reaches for her, catches experience with her. Michael turns flush red, opening trying to pry the man’s kamut (hand) her and pulls her into his arms. He Eventually she calms a bit and re- and closing his mouth. He is moving away from Tina’s neck. At this mo- rocks her gently while she collapses alizes where she is. She looks up and his lips but no words are coming out. ment, she can see his mukha (face) into his chest. An overwhelming sen- it’s Michael. Clinching on to his neck, Angel laughs, pats the side of his next to hers. She faces him saying, sation from the pain on Angel’s cry she jumps on to him like a child. She cheek, Balbalatong. She lowers herself “Tigil! Tigil! (Stop! Stop!)” from the this time leads Michael to feel a sad- is petite and Michael can carry her no down to the ground. There she con- top of her lungs and she gets a ness and his eyes too begin to water. problem. He wipes her rupa (face), fronts the line of people waiting to glimpse of David. A quarter of his na- “Shhh, Shhh, Shhhhh.” Michael says runs his ima (hands) through her hair. check on her and as they can see she wong (face) is deformed. His eyes, while caressing her ulo (head). He just “What happened? You were just is ok, they begin to walk off. For the filled with rage and pain. And their allows her to sob. Nearby bystanders masaya (happy) a second ago.” rest still standing and watching, she eyes connect. Cold blooded fear runs approach and demand answers. Michael inquires. pahiyum (smiles), clears her voice. down her spine. “What are you doing to her?” one “I’m s ... s ... sorry ...” Angel still Stretches her braso (arms) out and She feels a gamat (hand) brushing man shouts. not fully composed. belts “TADA,” then bows to the crowd. up on her ear and down to her neck. “Leave her alone!” another lady Michael pulls her back in and halik While hunched over, she signals for She immediately jumps and screams. cries. (kisses) her on the cheek. “It’s okay, see LET’S TALK PINOY next page

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Michael to bow too and he awkward- even further back than before. He ly does. waits for her in front of the Lahaina Honoring Our Parents The bench that they sat on has Ice Cream Parlor. When she nears, two melted shaved ice on the he tries to approach her but she The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso† ground. Ooops, Angel says and with doesn’t respond. Apparently upset, a giggle, she pushes Michael to keep she continues to walk. Michael tries walking on Front Street. to mutter out a few words but noth- Across from Fleetwood’s is a mini ing actually initiates a response. “Oh no, she is mad at me. I don’t know what happened, I freaked out. I don’t know how to deal with a woman like her. She is so open and outgoing. She is fun and maganda (beau- tiful) and I am….just plain,” he whispered to himself. Sulking and pouting they both ap- proach a tree garden. There are many trees scattered and inter- twined together in this tree park. Angel finds an informa- tion plaque and it states “Shad- ing almost an acre ... this banyan tree is the largest in the United States ... There are 16 major trunks in addition to the She [Angel] takes a couple shots and the original trunk in the center.” whole time Michael is just fixated on her. With Michael leaning over her, Mary … together with Joseph, were the first teachers and models for Jesus’ for- he says, “This is the Lahaina mation as a human being. Banyan tree. It is one tree with boardwalk type of landing. Along the many of its branches rooting itself log type rails you can watch the wa- back into the ground and spawning e begin each New Year Solemnity of Mary, the Mother Of God, ter crash along the short shoreline branches of its own.” Angel responds, liturgically by celebrat- it is also the Feast of the Holy Name of below. There are trees with concrete “My grandmother used to tell me a ing two important peo- Our Lord Jesus Christ. Both Feasts pro- benches as well as wooden bench banyan tree is like a family. Its core ple in the ongoing story claim Luke’s Gospel during the Mass; stools and even bike racks for those is the ancestors from generations Wof our salvation, i.e., Jesus, the Son of for the former (Luke 2:16-21) and for cyclists. Angel jogs across the road past setting the solid foundation so God and Mary, the Mother of God. As the latter (Luke 2:15-21). For any new- and heads toward the rail while that its offspring can grow, explore, People of God, we celebrate the role of born, the name given is a special Michael follows behind. Angel leans find its own place to set its roots and Mary as the human mother by which event and time in the life of a family. over and giggles and then turns set its own foundation for their off- God entered the world. Mary not only So, from the gospel, we know that on around just as Michael was about to spring. This banyan tree is incredi- gave birth to Jesus, she was his ma- the eighth day after his birth, the Son take another snap shot with his ble.” ternal parent and, together with of God, was named and circumcised. phone. She does her best J-Pop “Miss, I would like you to come Joseph, they were the first teachers He was “called Jesus, the name given Kawai pose with a peace sign. She with me,” a man tells Angel. and models for his formation as a by the angel before he was conceived signals for him to come to her, grabs Hmmm… who is this man in An- human being. Our own parents were in the womb” (Luke 2:21). Under the his wrist and pulls him next to her at gel’s life? Find out and keep an eye also “first teachers” and “models.” So it Law of Moses, all male infants were to the rail. Taking her phone, she turns out for my article every issue. I’m is fitting I think, that we honor and be circumcised on the eighth day after on the selfie camera, adjusts her hair Dulce, helping you to master your think of them too in celebrating Janu- birth (Leviticus 12:3). It was also cus- and puffs her lips. She takes a couple Filipino Languages. Like always, let’s ary 1st and the New Year. tomary at this time for family and shots and the whole time Michael is laugh, let’s makinig (listen), and Let’s At the beginning of 2020 and pon- friends to witness the naming of the just fixated on her. Her firm body Talk Pinoy! Hanggang sa muli! (Until dering our liturgical prayer and life in child. Thus, the Feast of the Holy rubbing so close to his. Her touchy next time!) Ingat! (Take care!) the church, we can Name is celebrated feely personality is hard to avoid. She Dulce Karen Butay was gradu- imagine how pro- on the eighth day of looks to him staring and again he ated from Maui High School and found a period of de- the Christmas season, He was “called looks away. As she grabs his chin and earned her Associate in Arts degree in velopment it must which is January 1st. faces him towards the camera phone, Liberal Arts from Maui Community have been for the Jesus, the name The celebration of the “Kodak” she says. He smiles. “Ah, College and her Bachelors of Science newborn Jesus. Two Holy Name reflects given by the there you go Mr. Walker, you can in Business Administration, specializ- passages from Luke’s the significance of the ngiti (smile), is that right?” ing in Accounting, from the University Gospel give us a angel before he Holy Name of Jesus, “One more Kodak,” she says. She of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu. She is cur- glimpse of this pro- and the Opening was coneived lifts her leg and puts his kamay rently the Administrative Officer at found time. Jesus is Prayer or Collect of (hand) on her thigh. Michael already the County of Maui, Department of described as “growing the Mass is signifi- in the womb.” boiling over, she places his other Finance. Butay is a licensed Resident in grace and wisdom, cant in itself: – (LUKE 2:21) kamot (hand) on her hip and places Producer of Life Insurance with World and God’s favor was Eternal Father, you her gamat (hand) on his Financial upon him” (Luke gave to your incar- neck, she closes her eyes Group and an 2:40) and after his nate Son the holy and puckers her lips. Independent encounter with the scholars in the name of Jesus to be the sign of our Michael’s mind is going Consultant of temple, “he went back to Nazareth salvation: Plant in every heart, we bonkers. “Whaaaaaaat?! Saladmaster. and continued to be under their au- pray, the love of him who is the Savior Her lips look so good. I She is now thority” (Luke 2:51). And looking to of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; want to. I want to,” as part of the Mary His mother, Luke tells us that who lives and reigns with you and the he says to himself, he Travel Club of she “kept all these things, reflecting Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlast- panics, turns away and Saladmaster on them in her heart” (Luke 2:18). ing. Amen. presses the shutter but- and won an There is no record of Mary’s reflec- We begin the New Year in the ton and takes the phone. all-expenses tions, except as evidenced by her in- bright shadow of Christmas, proclaim- He lets go of Angel and paid trip to fluence on the person that Jesus grew ing the Incarnation as not only a theo- starts to walk with his Cancun, Mexi- up to be in the Gospels. Mary, how- logical mystery but also what has kamay (hands) on his co with the ever, is significant to our salvation as been called an anthropological break- ulu (head) taking deep love of her Christians as she plays such an impor- through for all of humanity; to be re- breaths and slow long strides. Angel life, Paul Manzano. Butay has trav- tant and primary role in assuring that deemed by grace, open to mature slowly follows behind him. eled to Texas, the Philippines and God not only came down at Christmas development and given a divine des- Another half a block downward Thailand as one of the delegates from but lives with us now as one of us. tiny. Because we believe Jesus to be Michael glances behind his shoulder Island Healthy Solutions, a dealer of January 1st, besides being the see MARY p.14 to see if Angel is there. She is but Saladmaster here on Maui.

10 | Fil-Am Voice | January 2020 | Vol 4 • No 1 Kwento Kwentuhan Filipino Comfort Food Liza of “A Maui Blog”

hat is your favorite Pinoy radish, and eggplant) Comfort Food? With the can be added including W winter season bringing a green leafy vegetables colder weather than usual on Maui such as kangkong. and with flu being common this time 3. Tinolang Manok - of the year, it seems this is also the is a Filipino chick- season we crave for comfort food. en soup very similar to Before we continue talking story what we call here on about comfort food, let us clarify Maui, Hawai‘i, as chick- what we mean by it. Comfort Food en papaya. Traditionally, is food that provides nostalgic or this dish is cooked with sentimental value to someone. The chicken, wedges of nostalgia may be specific to an indi- green papaya, and vidual or it may apply to a specific leaves of the siling culture (in our case, it’s the Filipino labuyo chili pepper in culture). When we call something broth flavored with gin- comfort food, we mean it is enjoy- ger, onions and fish able to eat and makes us feel happi- sauce. Sometimes the er. leaves of pepper are re- Here are five of the many Com- placed with Malunggay fort Foods that we Pinoys love: leaves or leaves of bitter 1. Nilaga - Sometimes it’s Nilagang melon. And when green Baka (beef) and sometimes it’s papaya is not available, Shrimp Nilagang Baboy (pork). Whatever sayote is used. PHOTO COURTESY TANTE’S ISLAND CUISINE the choice of meat, this dish’s 4. Sotanghon - This noo- main feature is its clear broth dle soup is very similar chopped green onions added. six. Take note I have mentioned (we call the soup sabaw). The to what we know here on Maui term nilaga translates to “boiled” This soup is a local favorite and mostly soup varieties that are more as chicken long rice soup. is often served at a lü‘au. savory than sweet. There are also in English. As the name suggests, Sotanghon noodles are mung this Philippine dish is prepared 5. - Sometimes this many sweet comfort foods but we’ll bean thread noodles. As the save that discussion for another day. by boiling meat (pork or beef) name suggests, this type of noo- soup is called . It is a Fil- and vegetables (potatoes, corn, ipino rice and chicken gruel I hope you enjoy this column and dle is made from mung bean you are now inspired to cook one of Filipino bok choy or pechay, and flour and water. They appear heavily infused with ginger and yard long beans or sitaw). garnished with toasted garlic, these Filipino Foods. Recipes are white when sold in their dried found on the internet. Happy New 2. Sinigang - It can be Sinigang na form. The noodles will turn clear scallions and black pepper. It is usually served with or Year! Hipon (shrimp), Manok (chick- once they are cooked. Sometimes Liza Pierce of A Maui Blog is an en), Baboy (pork), Baka (beef) or they are labeled as Chinese ver- fish sauce as condiments as Isda (fish). Sinigang is a Filipino micelli. One of my friends call it well as a hard-boiled egg. soup or stew characterized by its “slimy noodles” as it does tend to 6. Ginisang Munggo - Gin- sour and savory taste most often be slimy when it’s cooked. It is isang munggo is a Filipino associated with tamarind. A vari- usually cooked with chicken savory mung bean soup. It ety of vegetables (green beans, broth and shredded chicken with is made with mung beans, garlic, tomatoes, onions, various vegetables and patis. It is cooked with pork, , , or other seafood and meat. It is also Interactive Media Strategist in commonly garnished with Hawai‘i. She started blogging in 2006 chicharon. The name means stir- and she loves talking story online and fried mung bean even though it spreading aloha around the world. is a soup. Sometimes we add She’s lived on Maui since 1994 and green leafy vegetables such as considers Maui her home. A wife, a Malunggay or bitter melon mother, a friend…and so much more. leaves. When there are no bitter She loves Jesus; Maui Sunsets Catch- melon leaves, then some just add er; Crazy About Rainbow; End a chopped bitter melon. So yum- Alzheimer’s Advocate. Her life is full my. and exciting here on the island of There are many, many more Maui. Pinoy Comfort Foods but I’ll stop at

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Vol 4 • No 1 | January 2020 | Fil-Am Voice | 11 ways to look around. That one parent takes from your previous marriage.” you have now shows you are not A divorce or a sudden separation in alone. Spend memorable times with relationships doesn’t mean it’s the that parent or even with other loved end. For some, it’s a chance to be a ones. Something is waiting for you to Super Parent. Love isn’t merely just be legendary even if you’re facing a about relationships; it can also sym- few adversities.” bolize the affection and care we have High School Junior Rodel for family, friends, and people around Domingo also grew up with one par- the world. ent. Unlike Norlito, he says that grow- Google® Is Not Everything ... ing up with only one parent “barely is a monthly column authored by high impacted my childhood.” I was pretty school students. The title of the column happy as a child and I didn’t notice emphasizes that education is more than that I only had one just googling a topic. parent. My parents’ di- “My mother has Google® is a registered vorce happened when I trademark. This was really young so I played both the month's guest columnist don’t have any memo- mother and father is Romelyn Joy Ta- ry of them being to- bangcura, a senior at gether and thankfully, roles really well to Maui High School. She I didn’t get any trauma the point I didn’t is the current president from their divorce. of Maui High HOSA-Fu- However, I didn’t get notice I only had ture Health Profession- to experience my fa- als and has competed in ther being there for my one parent.” the Human Growth and family or making me – RODEL DOMINGO Development and placed happy. My mother has top 10 at the Interna- been the most significant source of my tional Leadership Conference. She is al- happiness when I was younger.” He so a member of the National Honor So- explains that living with one parent is- ciety, a prestigious organization of stu- n’t so bad at all. Rodel says “Some dents who show scholarship, leadership, people may say that life with only one service and character. Romelyn aspires parent may seem difficult. My mother to be a Nurse Practitioner one day. She has played both the mother and father is the daughter of Romeo and Roselyn Norlito Ranchez roles really well to the point I didn’t Tabangcura. notice I only had one parent. Howev- er, I did notice at a young age that some of my friends had both of their hen most people think of fighting hard because that’s what my parents but I didn’t care. All I need is marriage, they think of father was doing, fighting against a my mother to be right by my side.” W love and affec- disease that had no cure at all. Now When asked about plans for marriage tion between partners. However, this growing up without him, the knowl- in the future, he said “Yes, I plan to is not true for everyone. According to edge, skills, and morals, my father get married in the future because why a National Survey of Family Growth passed down helped my family to con- not? You only live once and I want to representatives, it is estimated that tinue his legacy by making our own.” make sure I get to experience it with “the lifelong probability of a marriage Living with only one parent can truly the person I fall in love with in the fu- impact the way a ture.” But he also says that he’s all for child grows up. second marriages because “As long if ® “Yes, it has im- you’re happy with how the relation- pacted me be- ship is going, go for it! Make yourself cause after losing happy but make sure to avoid mis- my father, I have all this free time. Is Not Everything… I always had to take care of my Having A Super Parent ill father but now without him, I Romelyn Joy Tabangcura | M AUI HIGH SCHOOL get this chance to learn that deter- mination, dedica- ending in divorce is 40%—50%.” But tion, self-discipline, and effort for divorce doesn’t mean an end. Many what you do goes a long way. His sto- relationships choose to seek other ry gave me the motivation to use my partners longing for a second chance. knowledge and talents I used to the However, second marriages can be a best of my ability to help not just my controversial and sensitive topic. It father anymore but also those in can be an impacting change to most need,” Norlito explains. When asked children knowing they about second mar- will have a stepparent. “Your life depends riages, he says that he But that’s not the case on the choices doesn’t mind second for everyone. Many in- marriages because “it dividuals who were you make. … shows that a person once married choose to has been through it. If remain single for many be a powerful they are strong enough possible reasons– individual or and believe that they some including choos- are ready, they have ing to prioritize family have nothing.” what it takes to do it over a new relation- again for a change.” – NORLITO RANCHEZ ship. The process of adapt- Sophomore Norlito Ranchez is ing to a new family can be difficult one of the many students around the and challenging. Norlito advises that world who live with one parent. He “There is a better tomorrow. Take that says, “I’m only with my mother now chance to be grateful that you wake since my father passed away last year. up living another day. Your life de- At first, it was a struggle because I pends on the choices you make. You had a close bond with my father since can either move on from it and take he always knew what was best for his that chance to be a powerful individ- family. He became my role model for ual or have nothing. You need to al- Rodel Domingo

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Simbang Gabi services at Christ the King Britney Bautista received the Outstanding Maui was represented at the with Bishop Silva and Mayor Victorino Youth Award at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 70th Annual Fil-Am Invitational PHOTO COURTESY PAUL PIGAO PHOTO: REY PATAO PHOTO COURTESY ARNEL ALVAREZ

Michelle L. Santos received the Outstanding Greg and Petra Peros with their family during New 2020 MFCC Officers & Board Members were Member Award at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 their 50th wedding anniversary celebration sworn in by County Chief of Staff Tyson Miyake PHOTO: REY PATAO PHOTO: PAUL PIGAO PHOTO: REY PATAO

Sam Peralta reads Mi Último Adiós—Dr. José Rizal’s Bahay Kubo Heritage Foundation continues Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Christmas Pageant “My Last Farewell” at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 with the rehabilitation of the Bahay Kubo PHOTO ALFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO: REY PATAO PHOTO: ZALDY UGALINO

Joe Pontanilla received the Distinguished Service Jeny Bissell received the Outstanding Citizen Award at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 Elected officials at the Kaisahan Christmas party Award at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 PHOTO: REY PATAO PHOTO COURTESY GILBERT KEITH-AGARAN PHOTO: REY PATAO

Congratulations to the Sabados on the VP Domingo “Jing” Gumpal and Pres. Emerita Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union Grand Opening of their Wailea gallery “Emi” Cortez are sworn in at MFCC’s Rizal Day 2019 celebrated their grand opening PHOTO ALFREDO EVANGELISTA PHOTO: REY PATAO PHOTO ALFREDO EVANGELISTA

Vol 4 • No 1 | January 2020 | Fil-Am Voice | 13 day’s youth, they do. And they don't Filipinos of Maui and the Maui com- have to expend much effort and they munity at large. “We all need the get stuff, you know?” She hopes that same thing. Housing, good, steady younger generations will come to real- jobs. They all need the government to ize the importance of voting. “There’s provide infrastructure.” She shares that disconnect but I wish young peo- with me how she personally aims to ple would be more in- represent all the differ- volved. I guess we have ent cultures of Maui by to change our ways to Her hopes learning greetings of encourage feedback are to “Good morning,” and from young people. The “Good afternoon,” in dif- older ones like us, need continue ferent languages, includ- to observe and adjust. ing Tagalog and There’s no way that her work to Visayan. “My intention [they] can relate to our benefit the is to ensure that every- experiences. We need to one is represented.” relate to their experi- Filipinos of When asked about Councilmember Alice Lee is shown here during the election of the ences and figure out her working relationship Council chair’s position. ways to make the voting Maui and with Mayor Michael Vic- PHOTO COURTESY ALICE LEE more interesting, rele- the Maui torino, Lee says, “We’ve vant, and connect the been friends for many ipates that there will be much prepa- dots for them to see.” community years. Although we Lee … ration necessary to support the Office For her involvement don’t agree on a variety of the County Clerk to transition Maui in the Filipino communi- at large. of issues, he and I have from p. 3 residents. “That’ll be something that ty–she plans to contin- a very good, positive ing sued by tourists that choose not to will take up a lot of our time in terms ue her support of the Maui Filipino working relationship.” In reference to be mindful of the County’s ocean safe- of educating the public, training, being Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s the County Council’s vote to override ty warnings. She knows, however, that prepared for the new method of vot- Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. the Mayor’s veto of a real property tax this would be a matter for the State to ing. In the long run, it’ll be easier for “Most of the time, I play in the tour- reform bill that would set new tax decide. everybody but old habits die hard. nament unless I have prior commit- classifications, they still upheld profes- Lee wants to support every commit- Some people prefer going to the ments. That is one fun event that I al- sionalism and positivity. “After that, I tee chair to ensure their success. Her precinct. Hopefully, they’ll get accus- ways look forward to.” Her hopes are went to have snacks with him. He new obligations will include oversee- tomed to using the mail-in ballots to continue her work to benefit the see LEE p.16 ing the Office of Council Services and since it’ll save them a lot of time. Es- the Office of the County Clerk. “My pecially on rainy days.” What she has goals there are to ensure that these noticed from her past involvement in two major offices have the resources the 1990s in comparison to her in- Sakada Offspring Cont’d from p. 6 they need, the goals and objectives volvement now is that community par- they need to achieve what we’re re- ticipation has decreased. “It’s a part of sponsible for.” With the new system of the change in generations. My parents’ mail election ballots being implement- generation, my generation–we didn’t ed in the upcoming months, she antic- take things for granted as much. To-

Ating Kabuhayan | Cont’d from p. 10

ment to God’s justice, His bold chal- Mary … lenge to the powerful, His reliance on mercy and nonviolence in the face of from p. 10 arrogance and power, and all that both divine and human, we have a takes us away from God. If this sounds bridge to God, which is Mary His like a New Year’s Resolution, well, it is! mother. Our human flesh is united in- Paterno presenting a lei to a friend. timately to His as both our brother Rev. John A. Hau’oli Tomoso† is a So- and the Firstborn of the New Creation. cial Worker and Episcopal Priest. He is a served as an altar boy during his At the cusp of a New Year, we see a Priest Associ- Antone … youth. new humanity, in both Mary the Rod received several awards: 1st ate at Good from p. 6 Mother of God and in Jesus our Shepherd Epis- Place, Society of Professional Jour- Lord. Through both, God sent us a copal Church in for Pacific Media Group, helping to nalist, Spot News, Print; 1st Place, veritable restored image and like- Wailuku and an manage the MauiNow.com and the Society of Professional Journalists, ness of God in a world struggling on-call Chap- BigIslandNow.com websites. Feature Writing, Print; and 1st Place, to advance beyond its own self- lain at Maui In October 2019, Rod was select- Hawai‘i Publishers Association, Pa‘i defeating habits of all that takes Memorial Med- ed as the Executive Director of the Award, Breaking News, Broadcast. it away from God: poverty, war, ical Center. To- Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Rod shared these heartwarming exploitation, greed, tribalism, na- moso was (MHLA). MHLA is a non-profit or- memories about his grandpa Paterno tionalism and egoism. Consider graduated from ganization which represents its mem- Pencerga as he remembered. He said that what is at stake is the future St. Anthony bers by informing them about current he used to call his grandpa “Poppi,” of our planet, the peace that is Jr./Sr. High events, keeping track of important who retired as a foreman at the Pä‘ia possible for all of us to enjoy, School, the Col- legislation, contributing to the wel- Mill. Poppi was an accomplished mu- when we turn to God in all that is lege of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Min- fare of the community and preserv- sician. He played the mandolin, pi- good and just, perfect and holy. nesota (Bachelor of Arts in Political ing the Aloha spirit and local culture, ano, and saxophone. He played in On January 1st, we see a coura- Science and Sociology) and Myron B. upon which the visitor industry was the “Starlight Orchestra” and wore a geous yet humble Mother; who gave Thompson School of Social Work at the built upon. white tuxedo. He also played with a birth to and showed us her son, now University of Hawai’i at Mänoa (Masters Rod is very involved in the com- less formal band called “The Happy with and living among us. On January of Social Work). In 2008, he retired munity. He started a grassroots or- Visayans.” His grandma Ramona and 1st, we celebrate Jesus, in His Holy from the civil service as the Maui ganization called the Pä‘ia Communi- his Aunt Dorothy used to sing with Name, the sign of our salvation; who County Executive on Aging. In March ty Action Committee (PCAC) to push The Happy Visayans. shows us a radical empathy for the 2019, Tomoso retired as the Executive for the County to create a park that Rod’s grandma Ramona was very poor, the outcast and the oppressed. Director of the non-profit Tri-Isle Re- would link Baldwin Park and Lower gracious in sharing her husband’s sto- Join me, during 2020, in reciting and source Conservation and Development Pä‘ia Park using the undeveloped ry and their love story to this writer praying Mary’s Canticle, the Magnificat Council, Inc., after a social work career County land located between the two before she went to her heavenly re- (Luke 1:46-55). January 1st reminds that spanned 43 years of practice. His parks. ward. us—especially these two great feasts wife Susan recently retired as a 7th Rod was an emcee for several Paterno Pencerga was born in of the Church—that in Jesus’ birth is grade Language Arts Teacher at Maui Miss and Mrs. Filipina pageants both Calape, Bohol, Visayas, Philippines magnified in His compassion for the Waena Intermediate School. on Maui and Honolulu. His family on November 12, 1912. He left the weak and the hungry, His commit- are very active members of Holy Philippines with his cousin, Jose Rosary Church in Pä‘ia and Rod even see ANTONE next page 14 | Fil-Am Voice | January 2020 | Vol 4 • No 1 Final Harvest. Final Harvest PHOTO: GIL S.C. KEITH-AGARAN PHOTO: GIL S.C. KEITH-AGARAN

gional Park (one of Shan Tsutsui’s best the simpler parts of growing up on growth in the number of tourists is Boomer … ideas in retrospect). You can see por- Maui back in our day. taxing not just our infrastructure but tions of the nearby Kahului/Maui Lani Folks in public service sometimes our people’s willingness to have so from p. 8 neighborhoods and Wailuku Heights envy our neighbors in the Pacific. New many visitors (Aloha. Spend your that workforce. and the fallow fields that Tsutsui’s Zealand and Australia and Saipan and money. Go home. Mahalo.). And per- Did boomers ruin Hawai‘i like they Mahi Pono company now owns. Polynesia can control their borders– haps that realization by even the keep- ruined the rest of the country (and But there are still signs of the rural keeping out invasive ers of our economy in- perhaps the world)? It was a series of life that once defined Maui. You some- species easier and even dicates change. That’s collective decisions–some made by us times see some cattle lounging near controlling who can own a good thing. and some forced on us by outside the fence line that separates the park property in their borders. Gilbert S.C. Kei- forces–but Thank God we’re still in from private property. The other day I But Hawai‘i, like other th-Agaran grew up in the fight to swing things around. saw a wild pig burst out from the states in the American Pä‘ia and Kahului We can certainly look at favoring bushes near Maui High School and Union, doesn’t have the while Pioneer Mill, local people in supporting housing take off down the sidewalk along Pa- power locally to limit Pu‘unënë Mill and Pä‘ia projects priced better for residents and pa Avenue. And the rash of brush fires landownership to our resi- Mill still operated. He putting what resources we have into this past year dusted nearby commu- dents. Even the Hawai‘i represents Central Maui those kinds of communities. I walk my nities with black snow. You can’t help Tourism Authority under- in the Hawai‘i State Chug each morning at the Kahului Re- but feel some nostalgia for some of stands that unlimited Senate.

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Serondo on February 13, 1930 from Manila. Both Paterno and Jose did not get seasick on their boat ride. They believed that eating homemade choco- late candies made by Paterno’s mother that they brought along saved them. It also saved others to whom they shared the chocolates with. Upon arrival on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, Paterno and Jose worked at the sugar plantation in Päpa‘ikou, Hawai‘i. They did not like working there because it was too wet, too rainy so they moved to Maui. They worked for the Maui Agriculture Com- Wedding Picture: Paterno and Ramona pany which later became known as Pencerga Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Com- pany (HC&S). Paterno lived in Pülehu villagers used an outhouse. They had Try our Camp which was located below a furo (for a hot water bath) heated “Longanisa” Pukalani today. Nearby were the with burning wood that was supplied Makule Kailua Camp and the Keähua by the Company. They cooked their Filipino Camp. At Maui Agriculture Company, food on a kerosene stove with free Sausage he worked as an irrigator as well as kerosene supplied also by the Compa- other jobs like cutting grass. His daily ny. They were allowed to slaughter wage was less than one dollar per animals in their backyard which they day. shared with each other. Dried bacalao When Maui Agriculture became fish (cod fish) were plentiful and a HC&S, Paterno moved to Orpheum very popular food for the Sakadas. Camp in Pä‘ia. He worked at the Pä‘ia They considered it as a delicacy and a Maui’s Mill as a machinist and then as a treat. Crew Chief until 1977 when he re- Weddings, baptisms, and birthdays Best… tired. He also worked at the Pä‘ia Hos- were celebrated quite often at the pital as a ward nurse’s aide from 1943 Camp’s clubhouses. Food for these for Local and Filipino Favorites! to 1946. The Pä‘ia Hospital was also parties were not catered like today but called the Pä‘ia Orphanage in the cooked by the men. Sometimes the At the Maui Seaside Hotel 1960’s. Orpheum Camp was a very in- prep time and cooking time took a 100 West Ka‘ahumanu Ave. • Kahului teresting place to live in at that time. couple of days. Some close friends of (808) 877-0300 There were no indoor toilets so the see ANTONE back page

Vol 4 • No 1 | January 2020 | Fil-Am Voice | 15 but that’s okay.” There are a few chal- Vanessa Joy Domin- out the community with Lee … lenges that she anticipates but what go is a graduate of Maui the Maui Filipino Commu- she looks forward to is working to- High School and is current- nity Council, Binhi at Ani, from p. 14 gether in a cohesive and enthusiastic ly attending University of Read Aloud America, and knows I have my reasons and I know way with the County Council. “I am Hawaii Maui College. She Maui High School Founda- he has his reasons. That’s fine. We did very confident that we can reach that is employed with Coldwell tion. She recently married that, so ... next!” She indicates that be- point and not always agree but keep Banker - Wailea Village as Mark Domingo and enjoyed ing productive means setting priorities. moving forward. I think that’s the key a Realtor and was the 2018 their honeymoon aboard a “Figure out steps to get from point A to being successful. To work together Miss Maui Filipina. When cruise ship to Mexico. She to B and proceed. You’re going to run and have a positive mental attitude. she has free time, she loves to go fish- has decided that cruise ships are prob- into a few speed bumps along the way And you will succeed.” ing, go to the gym and practice aerial ably one of the best ways to travel silks. She volunteers her time through- since food is accessible 24/7.

2nd Time … from p. 4 a Hallmark Movie. Alfredo G. Evangelista is a graduate of Maui High School (1976), the University of Southern California (1980), and the University of Califor- nia at Los Angeles School of Law (1983). He is a sole practitioner at Law Offices of Alfredo Evangelista, A Limited Liability Law Company, con- centrating in estate planning, business start-up and consultation, nonprofit corporations, and litigation. He has be with his family and to marry his been practicing law for 36 years (since high school sweetheart, the former Councilmember Alice Lee is bedecked with lei during her inauguration. 1983) and returned home in 2010 to Basilia Tumacder Idica. PHOTO COURTESY ALICE LEE

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Paterno who also lived in Or- pheum Camp were the late Eufemio and Balbino Pias, Vi- cente Javier, Jacinto Timario, and Alfredo and Domingo Ar- rocena. One day, young and hand- some Paterno spotted a beau- tiful young lady who was walking from the library. He couldn’t help but ask his friend Balbino Pias who she was. He found out she was from Käheka Camp and her Rod Antone and son Rylen. name was Ramona Cagasan. Ramona was from a big tra- ditional Filipino family. Since then Paterno visited Ramona at her home, sometimes With Holy Rosary parishioners and priests in front of Holy Rosary Church a friend of his coming in late on a unannounced. After so many (front 2nd left). walker and begging us to open up the visits, their love life blos- coffin so he could look upon my somed. Dating to watch a movie at Their second child is Evelyn Pencerga. working and patient man. He took grandfather one more time and say the Pä‘ia Theater was a family affair Their third child is Cyrilla Pascual. time to listen to us. He never laid a goodbye. I’ll always remember that.” because they were not allowed to go She is married to Felix Pascual. They hand on us but we knew by his cer- by themselves. They continued to have two children, Rod and Richard tain look when he was angry. We chil- Lucy Peros is a retired school court secretly and romantically. Pater- Antone. Their fourth child is Juliette dren always looked forward to seeing teacher, having taught at St. Anthony no and Ramona would send letters to Rodrigues. She is married to Colin Ro- him when he came home from work. Grade School and Waihe‘e Elementary each other via Patricio Sensano’s drigues. They have four children, Jody Although he had limited education, he School. Both of her parents, Elpidio shoes. Patricio worked with Paterno at and Jaimie Ribao, Kyle and Kurt Ro- was able to help us with Math home- Cachero Cabalo (a 1946 Sakada) and the mill. He would give Ramona’s let- drigues. work. He helped Mom with the house- Alejandra Cabudoy Cabalo of ters to Paterno at the mill and vice Paterno was a very talented musi- hold chores. He had a vegetable Häli‘imaile worked versa. In 1945, Paterno and Ramona cian as mentioned by his grandson garden. He was also a good sto- for Maui Land and agreed to get married. The wedding Rod Antone. He was also a member of ryteller especially Filipino Folk Pine Company. arrangement was also done the tradi- the Islanders Band with the late Pas- Tales. He always stressed the Lucy now enjoys re- tional Filipino way where the elders cual Buen and Filbert Secretario. They value of education. We miss him tirement and has from each side would sit and talk played music at many parties at the very much.” time to join other about the wedding preparations. This different clubhouses on Maui. Paterno “I wish I had something pro- seniors in the En- was called danon in Ilokano. They also played at the Coconut Grove in found to tell our young people,” hance Fitness Pro- were married at Holy Rosary Catholic Lahaina. He was often asked by the said Rod Antone. “All I can do is gram under the De- Church on July 8, 1945 with a grand Molina Brothers to play bass for them. try and distill how my grandfa- partment of Aging reception at Ramona’s parents’ house Unfortunately, Paterno passed away ther lived his life each and every three times a week. in Käheka Camp. The famous Molina on August 28, 2002. day: He loved his family, fed She also attends the Brothers Band played the music at Two of Paterno’s children, Pete anyone who came to his home and line dancing class and other activities their wedding. Pencerga and Cyrilla Pascual shared treated them like family as well, be- at Kaunoa and joins other Waihe‘e Ramona and Paterno were blessed these heart-warming memories about lieved in education and hard work but School retirees when help is needed at with four children. Their eldest child their Dad: “Dad helped us kids make also music and laughter. When he the school. Lucy also devotes some of is Paterno “Pete” Pencerga, Jr. He is kites using meat wrapping paper and died in the early 2000s our little Holy her time to activities at Christ The married to Teresita Pencerga. They using soft cooked rice as paste or glue. Rosary Church was overflowing like it King Catholic Church. She enjoys writ- have two children, Suzette and Peter. He was a fun loving, easy going, hard- was Easter or Christmas mass. I recall ing and reading in her spare time. 16 | Fil-Am Voice | January 2020 | Vol 4 • No 1