Celebrating Beauty, Culture, and Legacy: Filipina Pageantry Shines in Hawaii and Beyond

Fifteen O’ahu Legacy Queens grace the stage at the recently concluded 50th Miss O’ahu Filipina pageant held at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Pictured from left to right: Genevieve Cortez, Maribel Esteban, Corazon Dumlao, Jessica Corpuz, Lori Butay, Carmella Barut, Charieze Cacayorin, Sheri Baclig, Lori Lamug, Ruth Aguinaldo, Marnelli Basilio, Kayla Cadavona, Maricelle Redona, Khrizz Rodriguez, and Nicole Kawahara. Photo courtesy of Carlito Retorca.

This year, the Miss O’ahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant celebrates its 50th anniversary, a golden milestone for the O’ahu Filipino Community Council, steeped in tradition.

Pascual Crowned Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025

From left to right: Eriberta Calatrava (4th Princess), Jasmine Therese Esquerra (3rd Princess), Glory McCaleb (2024 Mrs. Hawaii Filipina), Queen Rosalie Pascual (2025 Mrs. Hawaii Filipina), Glory Den Sanchez (1st Princess), and Geraldine Golobic (2nd Princess)

by Carlota Hufana Ader West Oahu resident Rosalie Pascual was named Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025 on June 7 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. [Read More…]