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Dinengdeng & Pinakbet
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran - Mar 24, 2023

Friends with Pens Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Over the years I made it a point to pick up or at least leaf through, books authored by college classmates—some I knew but mostly only passing recollection of a name. For example, I...

Google Is Not Everything…
Jazmyne Faith Viloria - Mar 24, 2023

Our Interpretation of Filipino Culture Jazmyne Faith Viloria | Maui High School, Class of 2023 Differing social norms, beauty standards, trends and foods. Today’s Filipino youth are being pulled in numerous directions to formulate their balance of Filipino and Western...

Kwento Kwentuhan
Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” - Mar 24, 2023

Rainy Days on Maui Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” It’s been raining on and off a few weeks here on Maui, which gave me an idea of what we can talk about in Kwento-Kwentuhan. Let’s talk about rainy...

Let’s Talk Pinoy!
Dulce Karen Butay - Mar 24, 2023

And there goes our shortest month, gone… just like that. March was unusual to have a lot of rain, snow caps and more raining in Hawai‘i. I am probably still soaked from the last rainfall. How did you fare this...

Sakada Offspring
Lucy Peros - Mar 24, 2023

Leilani Peros Tagorda Badley Lucy Peros | All photos courtesy Leilani Badley ‘Ohana The gift of love, generosity, family traditions and wisdom of her Sakada grandparents gave this Sakada offspring a perpetual gift she plans to pass to her own...

Ti Biag ken Pammati
Deacon Patrick Constantino - Mar 24, 2023

Call to Serve as a Fisherman, Disciple, and Become a Priest of God! Deacon Patrick Constantino | Photos courtesy Fr. Jojo Alnas I’m proud to introduce to you Fr. Cipriano Leonador “Jojo” Alnas, Jr. who I served with as Deacon...

Dinengdeng & Pinakbet
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran - Feb 25, 2023

Back in the day … Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran One of my classmates started a Facebook page for our Maui High School class (sometime last century if you want to know). It’s kinda nice to see some vaguely familiar faces— greyer, less...

Community Briefs

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Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Mar 24, 2023

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi at Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1150 (including the...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Feb 25, 2023

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi At Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1150 (including the...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Jan 20, 2023

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Annak Ti San Nicolas, Maui Chapter Members of the Annak Ti San Nicolas, Maui Chapter celebrated the holidays at the residence of their Treasurer Edwin Caraang. Binhi...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Dec 26, 2022

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com Binhi At Ani Celebrate your holiday events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1150 (including the...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Nov 25, 2022

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. BAHAY KUBO HERITAGE FOUNDATION The Bahay Kubo Heritage Foundation Terno Ball 2022 fundraiser at Tante’s Island Cuisine was very successful, raising over $17,000 net which will allow...

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Maui’s Future in Good Hands
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Mar 24, 2023

Maui’s Future in Good Hands Now the Maui County Council is organized, there are many reasons to be hopeful and optimistic about a bright future for our County. In addition to the Council Chair, each of the Councilmembers serve as...

Aloha February …
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Feb 25, 2023

Aloha February … Valentine’s Day celebrations and many more. Can you believe it? Christmas and the New Year have come and gone! Now comes the month of February. We are already in the second month of the Year and it...

So Much to Celebrate …
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Jan 20, 2023

So Much to Celebrate … and Look Forward to a Better and Brighter Future 2022 turned out to be a good year for many reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be in our rear-view mirror. Election denier candidates supported by...

We Look Forward to a Brighter Future with Unity and Common Purpose
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Dec 26, 2022

We Look Forward to a Brighter Future with Unity and Common Purpose Now the elections are finally over, both nationally and locally, we all can breathe a sigh of relief that extreme policies and extremist brand of politics that were...

There is So Much to be Thankful For
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Nov 25, 2022

There is So Much to be Thankful For One of my favorite months of the year is November—when we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, usually on the fourth Thursday. An annual holiday in the USA, it shapes an important part of our...