Hawaii Lt. Governor Doug Chin

7/ The Lt. Governor's Office, Hawai‘i State Departments of Education and Agriculture have been working together with private stakeholders to transform DOE’s School Food Services Branch. Making a difference that public school students will taste and enjoy for years to come.

6/ One example was the taro field on the ‘Ele‘ele school campus, where Kumu Sabra Kauka and Kumu Chad Shimmelfennig’s fifth grade class presented a cultural program to celebrate the land and the coming together to be able to feed our keiki healthy food while they’re in school.

5/ The mayors and I also discussed with Principal Zina and Kaina Makua, of the Aloha Aina Poi Company, about the importance of sustaining local farmers and producers to continue supplying public schools with fresh, local ingredients. #AinaPono #FarmToSchool #ltgovdougchin

4/ ‘Ele‘ele Elementary Principal Paul Zina asked Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho and Kauai Mayor-elect Derek Kawakami to join me in serving kalo this morning in the form of a Poi Breakfast Parfait, made with poi, plain yogurt, pineapple chunks and granola. #Yummy #ltgovdougchin

3/ Everyone wants the program to succeed and grow, which has been the goal for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor since it launched the program in 2015 and began working with public and private sectors. #AinaPono #FarmtoSchool #ltgovdougchin

2/ It’s very gratifying to see how much the ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State #FarmtoSchool Program has revolutionized school meals. So many students, farmers and state legislators have already praised the program for providing healthy meals made with locally produced ingredients.

1/ The ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State #FarmtoSchool Program celebrated another milestone today on Kauai with ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School becoming the first Hawai‘i Department of Education school to officially serve kalo or taro in its food service menu. #AinaPono #ltgovdougchin

The Oahu Filipino Community Council invited me to its 59th Anniversary and Presidents’ Ball to reaffirm its new set of officers. #OFCC promotes Filipino cultural heritage, unites all Filipino organizations and encourages Filipinos to develop a strong sense of responsibility.

On behalf of the State of Hawaii, I recently attended the first meeting of the Defensive Cyber Industry Consortium, bringing together military, federal, state, city, and private sector leaders representing the critical infrastructure providers, essential to our safety.

Recently addressed the United Filipino Council of Hawaii (UFCH) at its annual Installation of Officers and Progress Awards. The UFCH oversees 350 unit organizations promoting community development, leadership, scholarships and outreach programs, social events, and networking.

Recently spoke at the Clearing the Cloud: Hawaii’s Youth Vaping Epidemic Conference. Health and education professionals met to increase awareness, knowledge and discuss the growing use of electronic cigarettes and vapes among youth, and its impact on Hawaii. #ltgovdougchin

Enjoyed meeting Zhang Ping, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, who assumed his position in Los Angeles in November 2017. Last year, 200,000 Chinese visited Hawaii so we discussed shared tourism, cultural and business goals. #ShareAloha #ltgovdougchin

My staff and I were honored to be at Arlington National Cemetery on behalf of the State of Hawaii. #VeteransDay2018 #NeverForget #ltgovdougchin

2/ Inscribed on the back of the Tomb are the words: Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God. The Tomb is guarded and has been guarded every minute of every day since 1937. #VeteransDay2018 #NeverForget

1/ It was my sincere honor to lay a wreath, on behalf of the State of Hawaii, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, which stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. #VeteransDay2018 #NeverForget

Attended the United Filipino Council of Hawaii Installation of Officers and Progress Awards. #UFCH is composed of about 350 organizations whose objectives include community development, leadership, educational scholarships and outreach programs, social events, and networking.

8/ Salamat Po to our delegates, the #FCCH2018 and members of the Philippine Consulate, led by Consul General Jose Jimeno, for this wonderful opportunity to promote goodwill and business that will benefit both the Philippines and Hawaii for many years to come. #ltgovdougchin

7/ As a first-time visitor to the Philippines, I want to say Salamat Po (thank you) to our hosts in the Philippines. We received such warmth and generosity, much like the Aloha Spirit that many experience when they visit Hawaii.

6/ From the first Filipino Sakadas, who arrived in Hawaii in 1906 to find work, our hosts in the Philippines have watched as the Filipino community grew to become the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with one in four residents identifying with their Filipino heritage. #mabuhay

5/ And while the Philippines is an economic force in Asia and the Pacific, the bond between us extends well beyond economics. The Filipino community in Hawaii continues to thrive in our state, and that’s well known in the Philippines. #FCCH2018 #mabuhay #ltgovdougchin