by Carlota Ader
For the past 32 years, the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle (HFC) has been serving, representing, and championing the Filipino community in Hawaii. To celebrate this milestone, we reached out to HFC readers to know what made them support this Hawaii-based Filipino ethnic newspaper.
Lani Jimeno
Parent Home Educator with Non-Profit Program, Waipahu
I’m a local-born Filipino and one of the reasons why I like to read the HFC is that I want to embrace our Culture and Heritage and to connect myself with the Filipino Community. As a Parent Home Educator, I work with Seniors and young children teaching dances and exercise and I have the chance to know them, especially the seniors from the Philippines. I get to know their cultures depending on where they come from, whether in the northern or southern part of the country. The HFC covers all angles local and Philippine news.
Shannon Bolin
Custom (USCBP), Honolulu
When I started reading HFC, it was because of the colorful pictures and reading about the pulse and “Dear Tess.” Over the years, it has been my choice because of the variety of news topics that are relevant and also thought-provoking. HFC presents stories that get to the heart of current events. It brings a lot of pride to be able to learn about Filipinos in the community making an impact and being true servants to the people. HFC is a good source of entertainment and news.
Janalyn Anna Pidong
Manager, Everlasting Travel and Services, Honolulu
I like reading HFC because the news is current and true whether local news or Philippine news in short, the HFC is current with news of today. They have the pulse of the community and feature stories that the community wants to read about. HFC has proven itself to have the longevity to withstand any crisis. It has been around for 35 years and that says a lot. This paper is still here today because of the quality of their articles. I salute some of their staff because they’re humble and very approachable.
Veronica Asuncion
Lab Assistant Phlebotomist, Honolulu
I like the timely information that HFC newspaper provides. Each issue contains important news and information that is relevant for Filipinos here in Hawaii. It includes updates on local affairs and news back in the Philippines that is important to know.
Gani Jocson
Deacon WCCC, Waipahu
One thing that I have noticed about HFC is that it provides advocacy and representation for Filipinos. I’m referring to the rights that we have as well as the interests in our community, whether it is political or touches on social justice issues. I think that it provides a voice to underrepresented groups like newly arrived immigrants that the mainstream media tends to overlook.
David Ako
Painter, Ewa Beach
Because I’m business-minded, I enjoy reading business-related stories or profiles of successful entrepreneurs and small business owners. Reading articles like that is good because it promotes businesses and services owned by Filipinos and also encourages our community to support them. I also like their colorful pictorial pages.
Art Eugenio
Financial Professional, Insurance Consultant, Honolulu
HFC used to have a regular column written in the Filipino language. I have not seen it for quite some time but it should be brought back because it is good to expose readers, especially non-Filipino speakers, to our language. Doing this helps to bridge any language barriers and facilities, and better understanding of issues facing Filipinos here in Hawaii and back in the Philippines. I also like to read business-related topics because they motivate me in my present position.
David Pelen
Retired Military, Honolulu
What I like about the HFC is the Community Parade, where there are pictorials of birthdays, weddings, and special occasions of Filipinos. I want to read the opinions of writers, and I like their staff; they are open to any topic concerning present news worldwide, not only here but abroad, but also in the Philippines in particular. It’s updated. The values and contents of the published article sometimes benefit not only the readers but even the youth, and I noticed people talk about it all around. The content is very educational, and informative and offers valuable lessons to everyone. It’s interesting to read.
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