Wayne Mendoza received the award from the United Filipino Council of Hawaiʻi for his significant and outstanding contributions to the Filipino community.
Educator Raymund Liongson and Counselor Leon Florendo on behalf of the Sariling Gawa Youth Council received awards for dedication to students and preservation of Filipino Culture.
Nine ʻImiHoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program students have completed a grueling year of medical courses, exams and group sessions to become the first members accepted in the new John A. Burns School of Medicine class.
From 2010 to 2018, the four-year graduation rates for first-time freshmen increased from 10.3 percent to 32.3 percent for Native Hawaiian students, and from 13.8 percent to 37.7 percent for Filipino students.
The state's cultural ties with the Philippines will be celebrated September 17 to November 17 with various public events including weaving and embroidery demonstrations.