07/31/2026
Daniel Padilla served as a panelist discussing the Filipino Experience in Hawaii within the Broader U.S.-Philippine Relationship. The conversation was co-hosted by the Hawaii Philippines Business & Economic Council (HPBEC) and the Filipino American Historical Society of Hawaii (FAHSOH) to commemorate, among other things, 80 years of Philippines’ post-WWII diplomatic ties with the U.S. Daniel shared his research on the life and accomplishments of Pablo Manlapit, Hawaii’s first Filipino Lawyer.