PHL Consulate General Honored by Ilocano-Speaking Groups in Hawaii
Consul General Jamoralin delivering her keynote remarks. Consul General Jamoralin assisting in the crowning of Ms. Ciasi Hawaii, USA
08 January 2018 HONOLULU — On the occasion of the 3rd Ms. CIASI Hawaii, USA Coronation Ball 2017 organized by the Confederation of Ilocano Association-Samahang Ilocano Hawaii Chapter, USA, Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin was honored by the National President – CIASI Hawaii USA, Mr. Joe Quibuyen, with a certificate of appreciation for the Philippine Consulate General’s unwavering support to the Filipino community in Hawaii under her leadership. Consul General Jamoralin also delivered her keynote message during the event and lauded the CIASI and Samahang Ilocano organizations for having preserved the Ilocano language among the large Ilocano community in the State of Hawaii. She encouraged them to maintain their strong linguistic and cultural ties with their home country the Philippines to inspire the young generations of Filipino-Americans to appreciate their Filipino heritage. She also congratulated the winners of the Ms. CIASI Hawaii, USA for helping raise funds for the Associations many charitable projects and medical missions in the Philippines.
Consul General Jamoralin invited the Samahang Ilocano to join other Ilocano-based organizations in Hawaii in the PCG-initiated community language project called the Ilocano Language Acquisition and Immersion for the New Generation (I-Laing) which is now on its third year in providing Ilocano language lessons to young Filipinos born in Hawaii and the opportunity for travel to Ilocos region for the immersion part. The I-Laing project is supported by the Philippine Consulate, the Candonians of Hawaii, United Laoaguenos of Hawaii, Philippine Airlines, Filcom Center, University of Hawaii-Ilokano Language Department, Western Union and the Etrata Foundation. END
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Certificate of Appreciation Received from the CIASI-Samahang Ilocano Hawaii, USA Chapter by Consul General Gina Jamoralin.
From left: (seated) Mr. and Mrs. Renato Etrata, Consul General Jamoralin, Hawaii Senate Vice President Will Espero. (standing L-R): Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quibuyen, CIASI-SAmahang Ilocano National President; Mr. Jade Butay, Hawaii State Director for Transportation; Mrs. Elisea Jamoralin ; and Mrs. Espero.