On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 6:00 P.M., I attended the Philippine Consulate General Independence Day Ball “Freedom Bash 2” at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tapa Ballroom.
It was also a farewell dinner for Consul General Ariel Y. Abadilla who has been posted in Honolulu since December 2005. He will be Philippine Ambassador to Ireland. Senator Clarence Nishihara, Senator Norman Sakamoto, and I made a few speeches and presented a certificate to him on stage. In my speech, I stated, “One of my favorite memories with Consul General was when we had a strategy session at his house to help the Filipino community. However, what I will miss the most is seeing his smile at all the events.”
I danced with a friend and even got Sen. Donna Kim to dance with me.
Philippine Consul General Ariel Y. Abadilla & Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
Sen. Bobby Bunda & Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu taking pictures with guests
Sen. Clarence and Mrs. Nishihara, and Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
Eddie Flores, Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, City & County of Honolulu Managing Director Kirk Caldwell, and guests
Philippine Consul General Ariel Y. Abadilla, Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Sen. Norman Sakamoto, & Sen. Clarence Nishihara
Philippine Consul General Ariel Y. Abadilla, Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Sen. Norman Sakamoto, & Sen. Clarence Nishihara
Philippine Consul General Ariel Y. Abadilla, Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, & violinist performer
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 