Grace Nefulda Motonaga Lucy Peros | All photos courtesy Nefulda Motonaga ‘Ohana This month’s Sakada Offspring is a Hawai‘i born whose father came from the Philippines as one of the old timers Sakada in the 1920’s. Grace Nefulda Motonaga was...
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Happy Birthday America! Jesus’ Thirst For America! Deacon Patrick Constantino My reflection is from the Gospel of Matthew 10:37–42. Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves...
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Consul General’s Corner Emil T. Fernandez Leaving May — The Filipino Fiesta Season May is considered fiesta season in the Philippines. Coinciding with the harvest season, different festivals are celebrated as thanksgiving for their produce. Among them, we have the Pahiyas festival...
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Celebration of Lives of Men Who Made a Big Difference Men who have stood fast and lived lives worthy of emulation by the generations that follow. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran It is daunting to follow the iconic generation of Hawai‘i Filipinos....
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Home Away From Home Jhanessty Vaye Bautista | Maui High School, Class of 2024 “I’m baboy? No—you a baboy!” My cousin’s broken English and thick Filipino accent causes me and the rest of my cousins to roar with laughter. Feelings...
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Happy Hour on Maui A few discounted food and drinks. Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” What comes to your mind when you hear the words Happy Hour? For me it means “discounted food and drinks” The food is...
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