Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Hawaii’s Plantation Village To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Since 1992, Hawaii’s Plantation Village Museum has been preserving and sharing the cultural legacy of the state’s sugar plantation workers. Located in the heart of [Read More…]
Easter Sunday Makes History As The First Filipino Film Produced by Major Hollywood Studio
by Edwin Quinabo Susan (mother, played by Lydia Gaston): “We’re sending gifts to our family in the Philippines.”Tita Theresa (aunty, played by pioneering Filipina actress [Read More…]
Filipino Candidates of 2022, Primary Election Wins, Losses and Potential Outcomes
by Edwin Quinabo It looked promising for Hawaii’s Filipino community going into Primary Election 2022. But the overall result is a mixed bag. Big Races [Read More…]
Election Might Be Turning Point In Quest To Exempt Food, Medicine — And Medical Services — From GET
by Keli‘i Akina With inflation soaring in our already-expensive state, wouldn’t it be nice to get a discount on a few of life’s necessities? That [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Tomorrow’s Memories
by Rose Churma Last month, the San Francisco Girls’ Choir came to Hawaii and presented a concert at the Hawaii Theater and the Paliku Theater [Read More…]
It’s Anyone’s Race to Win; Top Democratic Lt. Gov. Candidates Appeal to Hawaii’s Filipino Voters for Razor-thin Victory
by Edwin Quinabo Competitive. Unpredictable. Hawaii’s Democratic party’s Lieutenant Governor race is the one to watch this election cycle. Early this year State House Finance [Read More…]
2022 Primary Elections: Filipino Americans Running For Office
by Jim Bea Sampaga Leaders in the Filipino community from the Baby Boomer generation and Generation X – contemporaries of former Gov. Ben Cayetano and [Read More…]
Vicky Cayetano and the Filipino Vote
by Emil Guillermo Vicky Cayetano, the former first lady of Hawaii is hoping lightning strikes twice and maybe even stronger as she seeks the governorship [Read More…]
Leodoloff R. Asuncion, Jr. appointed Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission
by Renelaine Pfister On June 30, 2022, Gov. David Ige appointed Leodoloff (Leo) Asuncion Jr. as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Leo is the [Read More…]
Here’s What You Need To Know About Voting In Hawaii
by HFC Staff The August 13 Primary Election is approaching! Aside from learning more about election candidates, checking voting requirements and knowing the voting process [Read More…]
