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go has done for the Filipino es community, it should come er- as no surprise that she was se- ac- lected as one of the recipients ay of the Progress Awards. The ey ceremony, which took place
“Although semi-retired, she continues to be an active part of the community, which she loves dearly.”
for many Filipinos.”
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p.m. at the Filipino Commu- nity Center. The event’s name, Kired, seems only fitting as it
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rs, it is clear that Domingo has er had to work hard in order to rs. successfully juggle multiple ee obligations, she credits each eir organization’s various mem- ar- bers and says her victories
at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort, recog- nized 10 individuals.
for have been a team effort.
go The United Filipino Coun- lp cil’s foundation celebrated its at- 63rd anniversary last month with an awards ceremony. is This year featured a special e- edition of its Progress Awards, pi- called the Order of Sakadas
“Because this is a special edition of the award, we called the recipients ‘heroes’ and we are so proud of the quality of our selections,” Gozar says. “Maggie Domingo is our community hero.”
ere Awards.
0s “It recognizes outstanding in Hawai‘i residents of Filipino he ancestry for their excellence rd and accomplishments in their
Even though Domingo has accomplished so much, it’s her humble demeanor that shines through — so much so that she initially declined the award.
field of expertise, as well as the civic mindedness and sustain- o, ing service to the communi- th- ty-at-large,” explains Leo es. Rojas Gozar, president of the ng United Filipino Council of ow Hawai‘i and chairman of the ut board of the United Filipino ill Council of Hawai‘i Founda-
“Sometimes, you know, I feel like I am bragging,” admits the 90-year-old ma- triarch. “I am very honored and very humbled because I thought that what I am doing is just my job, just like an ob- ligation to help out the com- munity. I thank the Lord for his guidance and giving me strength and talent to do all the things that I have done.”
Magdalena Domingo poses at the Consulate General of the Philippines (left) and with friends Cecilia Villafuerte and Sarah Hosaka at a high tea event (right). PHOTOS COURTESY CECILIA VILLAFUERTE
Years, back on Dec. 11. “This is indeed a great milestone for us. Now we have a day we can call our own day in Hawai‘i,” says Cecilia Villafuerte, chair of the Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee. “We are thankful to all the sakadas and honor those who paved the way for a better life
re tion.
on Considering all Domin-
According to Gozar, Do- mingo was chosen for the award because of all the suc- cess she’s had in her endeav- ors, including her work as a business leader, radio host and travel agent.
While the official day is not until later in the month, the Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawai‘i, in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu and the Filipino Community Center, celebrated with an event titled Kired – Sakada Through The
“We have missed celebrat- ing for several years now, and it’s been time again to bring it back so the younger gener- ation will remember where we Filipinos came from, how we got here and how we have sacrificed much hardship to get where we are today,” Villafuerte adds. “We have come a long way. We are now about 400,000 Filipinos, the second-largest ethnic group in Hawai‘i.”
many changes in the Filipi- no American community, and she has created many opportunities for young in- dividuals through her educa- tional initiatives,” Gozar says. “Always an advocate and an indefatigable humanitarian, Ms. Domingo has become everyman’s auntie, exuding maternal care and ardor.
signed a bill designating every Dec. 20 as Sakada Day. Being that Domingo’s parents were sakadas, the upcoming event holds a special place in her heart.
means strength, vigor or en- durance in Ilocano.
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