Pinoys mark centennial migration to Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Gov. Linda Lingle will lead a delegation of more than 200 people to the Philippines in January to mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Filipinos in Hawaii.

"It will be an honor to lead Hawaii’s Filipino community on this historic mission to celebrate the strong ties between Hawaii and the Philippines," Lingle said Monday.

The delegation will include representatives from Filipino community organizations, some state lawmakers, Kauai County Mayor Bryan Baptiste and Hawaii County Council members Gary Safarik and Angel Pilago, the governor’s office said.

During the Jan. 3-12 mission, Lingle is scheduled to meet with President Arroyo and other dignitaries, including Ferdinand "Bong Bong" Marcos Jr., governor of the Philippine province of Ilocos Norte.