Community … in action
Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoicemaui.com.
Binhi At Ani
Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented on Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,400 (which includes the cleaning fee) plus GET and a $500 security deposit or from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,200 (which includes the cleaning fee) plus GET and a $500 security deposit.
On Sundays, the Center can be rented from 1:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,050 (which includes the cleaning fee) plus GET and a $500 security deposit.
If alcohol is provided and/or served, there is an additional fee of $300 and you must hire two licensed bartenders.
If alcohol is BYOB or placed in coolers, there is an additional fee of $500.
The office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays by appointment only. Telephone (808) 877-7880.
57th Annual Barrio Fiesta® will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Saturday, May 23, 2026 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. There will be food, entertainment, culture, exhibits, contests (with prizes up to $500!), presentations, lechon tasting, drawings and more food!
Contests are expected to include Pabitin at the Barrio Fiesta!®, the Barrio Fiesta Voice®, Do the Sungka!®, Climb the Greased Pole!®, Kabataan Art Party®, Eat Da Pansit®, AnyKine Sisig Challenge®, Barrio Fiesta Balut Challenge® and Barrio Wear Showdown!®. If you are interested in participating in any of these contests, contact Event Co-Chair Alfredo Evangelista at (808) 242-8100.
Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament (sold-out again with 148 golfers) was held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Dunes Maui Lani Golf Course.
Placing first and winning the Mayor’s Cup sponsored by Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. was the Maui Oil team (Mike Kuwashima, Royle Taogoshi, Jonah Logotala and Kami Kapaku) with a net 46.9.
The other teams that placed in the top 10 were Renew Health & Aesthetics (Rheyden Lagazo, Michael Baysa, Mario Elaydo, and Marvin Baysa) with a net 50.6; Law Offices of Alfredo Evangelista, LLLC (Alfredo Evangelista, David Anzai, Miles Inokuma and Riki Hokama) with a net of 51.0; Asian Mart & Fast Food (Levi Aguinaldo, Edward Coloma, Glenn Sarol and Felix Santiago) with a net of 52.14; Holoholo Pew Krew (Jr. Riglos, Jeremiah Hogan, Josh Rodarte and K. Hogan) with a net of 52.40; ILWU Local 142 (Mich Domingo, Rex Tuquero, Phil Reyes and Hayden Williams) with a net of 52.8; Balai Pata by Chef Joey Macadangdang (Ezra Macadangdang, Matt Ramelb, Randy Ramelb and Frank Urias) with a net of 52.8; Four Sisters Bakery (Arnold Magbual, Richard Ped, Elmer Arcano and Marcus Villaverde) with a net of 53.0; All Island Case Management Corporation (Edgar Talavera, Randy Talavera, Nelson Talavera and Paul Kinney) with a net of 53.4; Copy Services (Martin Paet, Rod Ruiz, Sean Riz and Nerio Tejero) with a net of 53.8; All Island Case Management Corporation (Richardson Talavera, Matt Talavera, Alex Talavera and Kanani Powell) with a net of 54.0.
Bobby Galapon won the Jack Pot ($1,155) at Hole #3 with a distance of nine feet nine inches. Tony Souza won the Closest to the Pin (two feet eleven inches) sponsored by Twin-Kees Taxi Services.
Rocky Kanae won the Jack Pot ($1,025) at Hole #8 with a distance of eight feet eleven inches. Levi Aguinaldo won the Closest to the Pin (six feet seven inches) that he sponsored.
Khongorzul H. Battsenel won the On the Green Drawing sponsored by Noble Travel at Hole #6.
Juanito Viloria won the On the Green Drawing sponsored by Bill & Amy Ruidas Hole #17.
The Friends of Yuki Lei Sugimura sponsored the early bird contest and the winner won a large smart TV.
Alzeah Lakalaka won the airfare to Manila sponsored by Philippine Airlines.
Sadly, no one won the hole-in-one contests (including a $25,000 cash prize at Hole #17) sponsored by Island Honda.
Many thanks to the Sponsors, Donors and volunteers who all contributed to the success of the 2026 Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Together with the generosity of the Scholarship Partners, Binhi at Ani raised $30,000 and will award twenty scholarships (four at $2,500 and sixteen at $1,250).
And yes, save the date for next year’s tournament: Saturday, March 20 at The Dunes at Maui Lani. Remember, don’t wait because the tournament will sell out again.
Bayanihan Feeding Program provides a Sunday lunch to Hale Mahaolu Residents in Central Maui (Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi) and Maui Adult Day Care.
Through January 31, 2026, a total of 41,407 lunches have been distributed.
There is a need for additional teams of volunteers to prepare the free lunches. Create a Team by contacting Melen Agcolicol at (808) 205-7981. Tax-deductible donations are accepted via Paypal or a Credit/Debit card or by mailing a check payable to Binhi at Ani, 780 Onehe‘e Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732 [Memo: Feeding Program].
The Bayanihan Feeding Program is a partnership with Maui Food Bank and is supported by grants from Bayer Crop Science Hawai‘i and Nareit Hawai‘i.
Enhance®Fitness for Kūpuna at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center classes are continuing. Offered in partnership with the County of Maui, Office on Aging, classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Enhance®Fitness is an exercise program for those over 50 years of age that improves cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility and balance. Since July 2022 and through May 2025, there have been 944 classes with seventy-five participants. For more information on Enhance®Fitness, contact Enhance®Fitness Coordinator Ginny Kiick (808) 280-6251 or gkiick@hotmail.com or Wellness Coordinator Claudettte Medeiros (808) 463-3166 or claudette.b.medeiros@co.maui.hi.us.
Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce
The Gintong Pamana Leadership and Scholarship Awards will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Maui Beach Hotel, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Since 1995, the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce has honored and paid tribute to leaders of our community with outstanding achievement in the areas of public service, music & arts, medicine, law, education, community service and more.
For more information, contact president Grace Sales at (347) 223-1075.
Maui Filipino Community Council
The 64th Miss Maui Filipina Pageant will soon be here. Vying for the crown are Angel Alba, Ashanti Kahai-Rapanut, Chloe Malansing and Jenelyn Santos. For more information, contact Madelyne Pascua at (808) 268-0686 or Judith Piano at (808) 298-9596.
Tetchie Bondoc Gaoiran (spouse of Louie Troy Tacang Gaoiran) will be crowned as Mrs. Maui Filipina 2026 on Saturday, June 6 at Maui Beach Hotel Ballroom, beginning at 6 p.m. Dinner tickets are available at $75.
For more information, contact Madelyne Pascua at (808) 268-0686.