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Fil-Am Voice Staff
Jun 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 $1150 (including the cleaning fee) plus a $300 security deposit; from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $800 (including the cleaning fee) plus a $300 security deposit; or from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $950 (including the cleaning fee) plus a $300 security deposit. If alcohol will be provided, there is an additional fee of $300 and you must hire two licensed bartenders.

The office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Telephone (808) 877-7880.

54th Annual Barrio Fiesta

Binhi at Ani will be selling a pork adobo, rice and corn plate for $15 and six cascaron balls and five lumpia for $10.

The 54th Annual Barrio Fiesta will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and on Saturday, May 27, 2023 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center.

Bayanihan Feeding Program

The program provides a Sunday lunch to Hale Mahaolu Residents in Central Maui (Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi, which was added in October). As of April 30, a total of 14,602 meals were delivered. Teams serving during April included Maui County Federal Credit Union, Miss Maui USA, Philippine Nurses Association of Maui, Hawai‘i and UHMC Kabatak Club. There is a need for additional teams of volunteers to prepare the free lunches.

Maui County Federal Credit Union team.
Photo courtesy Melen Agcolicol

Miss Maui USA and Chef Andre of Montage Hotel, guest chef volunteer.
Photo: Savannah Gankiewicz

Philippine Nurses of America Maui, Hawai‘i team.
Photo courtesy Christine Gumpal

Create a Team by signing up: https://forms.gle/cVUGB6XLmtJi7MVH8. Tax-deductible donations are accepted via Paypal or a Credit/Debit card https://binhiatani.org/donate/ 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 supported by grants from Bayer Crop Science Hawai‘i and Nareit Hawai‘i.

Enhance®Fitness for Kupuna at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center classes are continuing. They are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Enhance®Fitness is a low-cost ongoing evidence-based group exercise and falls prevention program helping older adults at all levels of fitness to become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. 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.

Enhance®Fitness for Kūpuna at Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center classes are held.
Photo: Claudette Medeiros

Maui Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs

The new Advisory Board and Committee Chairpersons of the Maui Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs was recently installed.

The officers are President Jeny Bissell of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club; Vice President Lolita Eugenio of St. Anthony Filipino Catholic Club, Ed Fabregas of St. Joseph Filipino Catholic Club, Juvy Hernandez of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club, Lorenzo Magana of Maria Lanakila Filipino Catholic Club, and Liezl Oandasan of Christ the King Filipino Catholic Club; Recording Secretary Marlina Cachola of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club; and Treasurer Melinda Piano of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club.

Maui Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs members at an Evangelization workshop.

2023–24 MCFCC Administrative Board and Committee Charpersons were installed.
Photos courtesy Trixie Galam

The chairpersons of the committees are Carmelita Fuchigami of Christ the King Filipino Catholic Club (Organization and Membership); Samuel Melchor of Christ the King Filipino Catholic Club (Ways & Means); Lucila Cuomo of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club (Aloha & Hospitality); Madelyn Pascual of St. Anthony Filipino Catholic Club (Publicity & Catholic Press); Lorenzo Magana of Maria Lanakila Filipino Catholic Club (Constitution & Bylaws); Sydney Villegas of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club (Information & Education); Emie Magana of Maria Lanakila Filipino Catholic Club (Social Ministry); Myla Onellion of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club (Renewal); Marie Gazmen of Maria Lanakila Filipino Catholic Club (Award); and Trixie Galam of St. Theresa Filipino Catholic Club (Newsletter).

The Spiritual Director is Reverend Father Arnel Soriano, MS of St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church.

Members of the Maui Council recently attended a workshop on Evangelization and Accompaniment led by Fr. Ace at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Maui Filipino Community Council

The 2023 Miss Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant will be held on June 2, 2023 at Binhi at Ani. Themed “A Crown In Your Heart,” Miss Maui Filipina 2022 Lennel Alvarez will crown her successor from one of four contestants: Kasey Cababat, Sandra Desierto, Johanne Paige Cruz Guevarra and Shyla-Tehara Moore.

Contestant no.1 – Kasey Cababat for Miss Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant 2023

Contestant no.2 – Shyla-Tehara Moore for Miss Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant 2023

Contestant no.3 – Johanne-Paige Cruz Guevarra for Miss Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant 2023

Contestant no.4 – Sandra Desierto for Miss Maui Filipina Scholarship Pageant 2023

Cababat, age 23, is the daughter of Ferdinand Cababat and traces her roots to Bayambang, Pangasinan. Desierto, age 24, is the daughter of Estephen Desierto and Marites Ildefonso and traces her roots to Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. Guevarra, age 19, is the daughter of Edgar and Nora Guevarra and traces her roots to San Juan, Ilocos Sur. Moore, age 18, is the daughter of Kristin Moore and Keali‘iho‘omaukea‘oka‘ainaikapono Brash Gaud and traces her roots to La Union.

Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce will be holding their Gintong Pamana Leadership Awards, Wednesday, June 7 at the Maui Beach Hotel.
Image art: Kit Zulueta Furukawa

Tickets for the pageant are available for $30 and will also be available at the door. Contact Michelle Santos at (808) 264-071 for more information.

The Council will play host to the annual convention of the United Filipino Council of Hawai‘i on Maui on July 21 through July 23 at the Maui Beach Hotel. Chairing the convention is Emi Cortez.

The Council will also host the Miss Hawai‘i Filipina Scholarship Pageant at the Maui Beach Hotel on July 22. Chairing the pageant is Michelle Santos.

Maui Filipino Chamber Of Commerce

The Gintong Pamana Leadership and Scholarship Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at the Maui Beach Hotel, beginning at 5:30 p.m. General Admission is $75. Contact mauifilipinocc@gmail.com.

Philippine Nurses Association Of Maui, Hawai‘i

The Philippine Nurses Association of Maui, Hawai‘i successfully hosted the Philippine Nurses Association of America’s biennial Western Region Conference recently held at the Maui Beach Hotel. In addition to the educational and leadership workshops, the Conference featured a Networking/Lū‘au night and a Gala event. Over 1,000 folks participated in activities of the four-day event, including 125 delegates from the mainland.