Welcome to Maui, Seafood City! Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | Photos by Alfredo Evangelista Finally! With much fanfare, a great social media campaign, and music by DaJam 98.3, S… Read More

Vote. Vote. Vote! It matters more than ever. Election 2024 is the most consequential election in the United States in our lifetime. At the national, state, and local levels, there is a lot… Read More

The Hawai‘i term of Philippine Consul General Emil T. Fernandez officially ended on August 16, 2024, and the next day, he departed for the Philippines. “My term as Consul Genera… Read More

On to the General Election Voter turnout on Maui remains dismal.Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor The results are in from the August 11 Primary Election, setting the slate for the Ge… Read More

Maui Still in Crisis from the Wildfires … One year after the devastation from wildfires in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui, many remain unsettled—some having moved from one pl… Read More

Lahaina One Year Later As Lahaina residents processed in a candlelight ceremony Memorial Day weekend, the Barrio Fiesta emcee read the names and ages of the 101 fire victims who perished alm… Read More

Leadership: Character Matters More Than Ever About two years ago, I was compelled to write an editorial about raising the next generation of Maui’s Filipino leaders. Giving serious at… Read More

Dynasty Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran | Photos courtesy Gil Keith-Agaran Sara Duterte recently resigned from her Cabinet posts in the Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. Administratio… Read More

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to [email protected]. Binhi At Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center… Read More

Dulce Karen Butay Happy Independence Day! How was your 4th of July? Did you light fireworks? What is your favorite dish? Did you have an All-American menu like hotdogs, hamburgers, and pota… Read More

Tradisyon Angel Alba | Maui High School, Class of 2026 Every year, many Filipino cultural festivals are celebrated. From May 24 to 25, 2024 the annual Barrio Fiesta® was celebrated. The… Read More

Maika‘i Market: A Beacon of Hope and Unity on Maui Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” | Photos courtesy Liza Pierce As we approach the one-year commemoration of the devastatin… Read More

Marcia Ann Cabebe Paranada Lucy Peros | Photos courtesy Cabebe Paranada ‘Ohana We know working out and being physically fit is good for us. It makes us stronger, relieves stress, and… Read More

Maui Vicariate Eucharistic Revival June 2, 2024, St. Anthony of Padua ChurchDeacon Patrick Constantino | Photos courtesy Madeline Pascual Homily of the Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of… Read More

Savannah Gankiewicz is crowned Miss USA The Maui native wants to highlight the Lahaina & Kula fires. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor In early May, the world of Miss USA was tur… Read More

Post-Fire Election Slate Set. Local Candidates File to Run Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | All Photos are Courtesy Each Candidate And just like that … the 2024 elect… Read More

Ready or Not … Election Season Is Here Again … The 2024 election season is now underway. We are less than five months away from electing our national, state and co… Read More

55th Annual Barrio Fiesta® on May 24 and 25 Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor For 55 years, the Annual Barrio Fiesta® has been a fixture of Maui’s events calendar. Thi… Read More

Summer is Here Enjoy … Be safe … The month of May is a very busy month for many families. There are many things to do and many more celebrations to enjoy. May mark… Read More

Rebuilding Lahaina Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Eight months ago, the Lahaina fire changed Maui forever. For the 2000+ families who lost their homes, it remains a constant achin… Read More

Tulong for Lahaina® Fund Raises Over $170,000 Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor I want to thank Binhi at Ani for the tremendous gift and for all that you do for our community. I… Read More

Celebrating Women’s History Month A month after Women’s History Month, we look back to its beginning. On February 28, 1909 the first Women’s History Day was held in New Yo… Read More

Aloha and Mahalo, Emme Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Television reporter. Anchor. Producer. Multiple award winner. Proud Pinay. All these words aptly describe Emme Tomimbang Burn… Read More

Bahay Kubo Heritage Garden Reawakens If you haven’t been to the newly-renovated Bahay Kubo at Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens located at ‘Īao Valley – it’s worth a v… Read More

Advocating for Lahaina: Jill Tokuda Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | All Photos Courtesy Jill Tokuda “With all the things I have seen, the stories I have heard, the hands I… Read More

Who’s Your Favorite President? Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor It’s mid-February with celebrations galore. Mardi Gras (on Feb. 13) (Hello New Orleans!), Ash Wednesday (… Read More

Our Mission to the Philippines, for Christ In the Bible, Matthew 28:18-20, the Great Commission states: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make discip… Read More

Mahi Pono: Five Years of Planting Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | All Photos Courtesy Mahi Pono Quick question. What do Costco, Target, Whole Foods, Foodland, Pukalani Superette… Read More

Hopes, Dreams and Challenges Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Traditionally, on December 31, local clans gather to celebrate the coming of the new year. Families and friends gather… Read More

2024 A New Beginning—Let There Be Peace on Earth! The New Year marks the beginning of a fresh start for many of us. Indeed! A new beginning! As we say in Hawai‘i, Aloha Oe and g… Read More

Chef Joey Macadangdang Awarded Promoting the Bayanihan Spirit Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor On the evening of August 8, 2023, Chef Virgilio “Joey” Macadangdang and hi… Read More

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Visits Hawai‘i By Consul General Emil T. Fernandez President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. undertook the final leg of his trip to the United States… Read More

Christmas Celebration … Birth of a Savior What a year it has been for many of our Maui families, friends and neighbors. Devastation caused by wildfires, losing a loved one, losing a… Read More

Lahaina Fire Survivors Continue To Face An Uncertain Future Binhi at Ani’s Tulong for Lahaina® Fund begins distributing aid. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “Ania n… Read More

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… Read More

Sen. Imee Marcos Makes Special Visit With Lahaina Fire Survivors Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “I commiserate with you and we feel your pain even as we are unable to fully… Read More

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… Read More

Tulong For Lahaina® Fund Launched Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “Tulong means help in the Tagalog and Ilokano languages,” said Melen Agcolicol, president of Binhi… Read More

Filipino Businesses Destroyed by the Lahaina Fire Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Standing amidst the ruins of their family business, R.V.N. Deli Kitchen And Catering, Rogelio Nava… Read More

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 Rei… Read More

Disaster In Lahaina Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Editor’s Note: The Fil-Am Voice is deeply saddened by the wildfire that ravaged Lahaina town, where many Filipinos re… Read More

The Fire This Time … Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Maui has been leading the news locally, nationally and even internationally. But not for a reason we would want. Only a fourth in… Read More

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… Read More

Maui’s Filipino Community Awards Scholarships Binhi at Ani, Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation and Maui Filipino Community Council honors local graduates. Alfredo G. Evangelista, As… Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Eliminates Race Conscious Policies In Selective College Admissions Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran On June 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued expec… Read More

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 hono… Read More

Summer is the Time for Reunions Alfredo G. EvangelistaAssistant Editor Life is short. Turning AARP and Medicare eligible, I’ve been contemplating mortality. In the last six months, I&r… Read More

Five Honored as Gintong Pamana Leadership Awardees Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Leadership. There are many definitions but a blog by Emeritus provides a good one. “Taking… Read More

How Maui Families Enjoy Summer on the Best Island in the World Summer is here! Why do visitors flock to Maui every summer to relax, rejuvenate and experience local hospitality, unmatched by… Read More

Island of Lāna‘i … Playground for the ultra-rich and famous. It is an understatement to say the Island of Lāna‘i is probably the best island in the entire… Read More