Mabuhay with Aloha The Hawaii Filipino Experience
By: Spunge Media
5/9/2006
HONOLULU (April 6, 2006) EMME Inc. has been commissioned to produceatelevision documentary that will commemorate the journey,thestruggles, and accomplishments of Hawaii Filipinos. MABUHAY WITHALOHA THE HAWAII FILIPINO EXPERIENCE 1906 2006, is a two-hourspecialwhich will air in two parts on KHON Channel 2.
          

 Part One:  Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9-10PM
 Part Two:  Thursday, June 29, 2006 9-10PM
 
The first hour will focus on the first 50 years andtrace the journey ofthe sakadas or plantation laborers from thePhilippines to Hawaii. Itwill highlight their plantation lifestyle,the struggles in Hawaiithrough labor disputes and the loneliness ofbeing away from theirhomeland, to finally finding a place and a homein Hawaii.
   The second hour continues with the next 50 years andthe future ofHawaii Filipinos. In this hour we feature the accomplishments andachievements of Filipinos in business, politics,labor, entertainmentand many contributions Filipinos in Hawaii have inour islandcommunity.  The documentary will also look at some ofthe issuesthat still face the 3rd largest ethnic group in ourState. Finally, we look to the future of Hawaii Filipinos and therole theywill play in the next one hundred years. 
Since last summer we have had a team of volunteerswho began the processof researching and locating photos and film clipsdating back to theearly 1900s.  Our team of writers, historiansand producers consistof:
Emme Tomimbang Executive Producer/Co-producer/writer/President of EMME Inc.

Lisa Altieri Director/Editor *Edited Eddie Kamae Special, Airang-Korean Centennial

Pepi Nieva Writer *Filipinos 75th Anniversary in Hawaii

Belinda  Acquino , Virgilio Felipe- Historians

JP Orias-Artistic director

Clevan Cabuhat, Kristane Gaspar - Research Assistants
   
Preliminary funds for underwriting and sponsorshipsfor Mabuhay withAloha The Hawaii Filipino Experience 1906-2006 havebeen provided by AIGHAWAII, CASTLE AND COOKE HOMES HAWAII and STANFORDCARR DEVELOPMENT LLC.


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