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Consul General's Corner
Emil T. Fernandez - Nov 30, 2023

A Busy Time for the Philippine Consulate General With the end of the year fast approaching, there’s often a rush to complete a variety of tasks. At the Philippine Consulate, there’s a lot of truth to that. In early October,...

Dinengdeng & Pinakbet
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran - Nov 30, 2023

Thanksgiving Has Always Been My Favorite Holiday Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Granted, my family never had a Hallmark card gathering around the table for a meal with the good china. Growing up, someone in the extended clan would host and roast...

Google Is Not Everything…
Jhanessty Vaye Bautista - Nov 30, 2023

Unbelievable Tales Jhanessty Vaye Bautista | Maui High School, Class of 2024 October is celebrated as the National Filipino American History Month! While I agree with the idea of connecting and learning about the history of our country with our...

Kwento Kwentuhan
Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” - Nov 30, 2023

Chef Joey’s Balai Pata Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” | Photos courtesy Liza Pierce Chef Joey did it again! The beloved Filipino Chef on Maui, Chef Joey opened his third restaurant, this time in Kahului, called Balai Pata....

Let’s Talk Pinoy!
Dulce Karen Butay - Nov 30, 2023

It’s my favorite month! Why is that? It’s because it’s my birth month. I am happy when November comes because I am going to be a year wiser and older. I am forever grateful for the gift of life. Four...

Sakada Offspring
Lucy Peros - Nov 30, 2023

Ernielito “Ernie” Deguzman Costello Lucy Peros | Photos courtesy Deguzman Costello ‘Ohana The Sakada parents’ influence is the basis of this month’s Sakada Offspring and his children, their brighter future and successful lives. Ernielito “Ernie” Deguzman Costello was born in...

Ti Biag ken Pammati
Deacon Patrick Constantino - Nov 30, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving Day Everyone Deacon Patrick Constantino Let us take time off our daily activities, which is Life, and who we are, gifts from God, and give praise and glory to Him this day! Be thankful for being a gift...

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Community... in action
Fil-Am Voice Staff - Nov 30, 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
Fil-Am Voice Staff - Nov 12, 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 $1,150 (including the...

Community... in action
Fil-Am Voice Staff - Sep 19, 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
Fil-Am Voice Staff - Aug 21, 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
Fil-Am Voice Staff - Jul 31, 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...

Editors Desk

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Gratitude in Troubled Times
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Nov 30, 2023

Gratitude in Troubled Times There are many troubles in our world today: an earthquake in Turkey, flooding in Libya, wars in Ukraine and Israel, Hamas senselessly killing numerous people, of which many are innocent children and elders, and in the...

Maui Community United to Help Our Kababayans Affected by Wildfires
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Nov 12, 2023

Maui Community United to Help Our Kababayans Affected by Wildfires Over two months ago the fires in Lahaina brought devastation and destruction to the homes, businesses and memorable sites in our popular, historic town of Lahaina, also enjoyed by millions...

If We Hold On Together
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Sep 19, 2023

If We Hold On Together From the soundtrack of the 1988 film Land Before Time, comes a song composed by Diana Ross, sung by many recording stars, including Maui’s own Keali‘i Reichel. In the lyrics of the chorus and bridge,...

God Is Faithful in Light of Devastation
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Aug 21, 2023

God Is Faithful in Light of Devastation We know times of disaster and devastation bring uncertainty, fear and hopelessness. They can shake us to our core, test us and stretch us beyond our limits. And yet, these times of challenges...

Maui Filipino-American Youth Scholars Join Leadership Cohort
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Jul 31, 2023

Maui Filipino-American Youth Scholars Join Leadership Cohort Recently, I attended the 2023 Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s (MFCCF) scholarship award celebration to honor and recognize the achievements of nineteen deserving Maui Filipino-American youth scholars. Each scholar received a $1,000...