Consul General Calls on Hawaii Governor

16 January 2018 HONOLULU — The Philippine Consul General paid a farewell call on Governor of Hawaii Honorable David Ige on January 09 at the State Capitol. Governor Ige recalled his successful visit to the Philippines in October 2017 with Consul General Gina Jamoralin and delegates of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Trade Mission to the Philippines. Governor Ige visited Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Cebu and Metro Manila. During the visit, Governor Ige and Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Singson, in his capacity as president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the State of Hawaii and the LPP.

Consul General Jamoralin thanked Governor Ige for his support and attendance in annual events organized by the Philippine Consulate General, such as National Day Gala Dinner every June 12^th, Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) commemoration ceremony every April 9^th and Sakada Day Celebration every December 20^th. Consul General Jamoralin gave special thanks to Governor Ige for signing into law the House Bill 604 or the “Sakada Day” Bill recognizing the arrival of the first Filipino plantation workers or “sakadas” in Hawaii, which paved the way for the birth of the Filipino community in Hawaii, now the largest ethnic group in the state.

Governor Ige gave Consul General Jamoralin a token gift, a box made of Koa wood which is native to Hawaii. Consul General Jamoralin gave the Governor a frame made of capiz from the Philippines. Consul General Jamoralin was accompanied by Mr. Jeffrey de Mesa, Philippine Consulate staff. END

Consul General Jamoralin displaying the Koa box received from Governor Ige

Governor Ige showing the photo frame made of capiz shell from the Philippines