PRESS RELEASE NO. 122-2023
11 December 2023, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu continued the Philippine Government’s efforts to assist Filipinos impacted by the August 8, 2023 Maui wildfires through the conduct of its fourth assistance to nationals mission held at the Lahaina Civic Center last December 8 and 9 and at the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului last December 10.
Post partnered with the Disaster Recovery Center at the Lāhainā Civic Center, led by State Director Francis Kau, as well as the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center, represented by its President Ms. Melen Agcolicol and Legal Counsel Atty. Alfredo Evangelista, in the conduct of the outreach.
During his visit to Honolulu last November, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. authorized the disbursement of additional assistance for Filipino survivors and relatives of the fatalities. The team disbursed financial assistance to 270 Filipino beneficiaries. Assistance has been extended to over 600 beneficiaries with approximately US$180,000 in cash provided. The President also turned over a donation of US$ 100,00 to Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke on behalf of the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation in a ceremony at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies last November 19.
Consul Grace Bulos led Post’s team, with the assistance of Finance Officer Abigail Ramos, ATN Officer Hermogenes Cayabyab, Jr. and Consular Assistant Elaine Aldaya. (END).
The Consulate partnered with the Disaster Recovery Center at the Lāhainā Civic Center, led by State Director Francis Kau (center) in the conduct of the outreach mission from December 8 to 9. Others in the photo are Consular Assistant Elaine Aldaya, Assistance to Nationals (ATN) Officer Hermogenes Cayabyab, Consul Grace Bulos and Finance Officer Abigail Ramos.
ATN Officer Cayabyab speaks to applicants for the Philippine Government’s assistance.
Consular Assistant Elaine Aldaya and Finance Officer Abigail Ramos attend to Filipino wildfire casualties.
The Consulate team is joined by Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center officials (from left to right) including Mr. Florante Garcia, Operations Director, Ms. Melen Agcolical, President, Ms. Hedy Udarbe, Board of Directors Member and Atty. Alfredo Evangelista, Legal Counsel.
