QUIRINO OBRERO PAET: Manipud Taleb Agingga iti Maui

[Idi nagkallaysa da Quirino ken Lucia, Abril 2o, 1941

iti Christ the King Church, Paing Bantay, Ilocos Sur]

NAYANAK ni Quirino Obrero Paet idi Setiembre 18, 1917 iti Taleb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Maysa ni Quirino a 1946 sakada ken karaman kadagiti rinibribu a lallaki nga inawis ti Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association a napan nagtrabaho iti kapinyaan ken kaunasan ti Hawaii.

Kas met la ti rason dagiti immuna a lallaki a napan iti Hawaii, kayat ni Quirino nga itag-ay ti kinarigat ti panagbiagda. Arapaapna a mabaddekan ti aw-awaganda iti "isla ti paraiso," ken tapno sapulenna metten sadiay ti naraniag a masakbayan ti ing-ingungotenna a pamilia.

Saan ngarud a nagpamayang ni Quirino, nagpirma a dagus iti katulagan tapno mairaman a mangged iti Hawaii. Kadua ni Quirino ti kabsatna, ni Pedro. Nagluas dagitoy a lallaki manipud iti pantalan ti Salomague iti Cabugao, Ilocos Sur a naglugan ti barko a managan ti S.S. Maunawili idi Enero 14, 1946. Nabati ti kaingungotna, ni Lucia ken dua nga annakda, da James ken Teresita Marinas.

Ket kas paset ti kontrata dagiti sakada, naikkanda iti "free round trip ticket" nga agsubli iti Filipinas no kayatda nga usaren iti aniaman nga oras ken tiempo.

Apaman a nakasangpet dagitoy a lallaki iti Hawaii, nagsardeng ti naglugananda a barko iti isla ti Oahu sakbay a nagturong iti pantalan ti Kahului, Maui.

Nagkabbalayda Quirino ken Pedro iti Spanish B Camp iti Puunene a kadua pay dagiti sumagmamano a lallaki a kinaguyog ken nadanonanda iti kampo kas koma kada: Johnny Fontanilla, Claro Ramos, Ciano Fontanilla ken sabsabali pay.

Iti panagindeg da Quirino ken Pedro iti nasao a kampo, maymaysa a banyo ken kasilyas ti pagsisinublatanda nga usaren.

Idi Mayo 20, 1946, nagluas da Lucia, James, Teresita ken Precila a nagturong iti Hawaii. Napanda nakipagnaed kada Quirino ken Pedro iti nasao a kampo.

Iti departamento ti crystallization of molasses ti kiskisan ti asukar ti nagbalin a trabaho ni Quirino. Trabahona daytoy iti agarup duapulo ket dua a tawen. Kalpasanna, immakar iti panggedan ni Quirino, nagtrabaho daytoy iti Pacific Construction Company. Di nagbayag, napan iti Kaanapali Golf Course. Timmulong a nagmula bayat ti pannakapatakder ti Kaanapali Beach Resort Hotel.

Kadagita a tiempo, adda idi bukod a "yard maintenance" ni Quirino kas part-time job-na. Ken kamaudiananna, nagtrabaho pay iti Maui Sunset kas grounds keeper ket nagretiro iti trabaho gapu ti problema iti salun-at.

Iti uneg ti kampo, marambakan ti Rizal Day idi. Naragsak ti pannakarambak daytoy nga okasion segun ken ni Quirino. Saan la a dayta, mapili pay ti Rizal Day Queen idi babaen ti pannakaaramid ti social dancing. Ti nasao a social box ket kaarngi met laeng ti pasala a social dance iti Filipinas no sadino, agtitinnawar ken kinangatuan ti bid dagiti lallaki. Ti mapagasatan a kangatuan ti bid, isu ti maikkan iti gundaway a makayawid iti nasao a social box ken umuna a mangisala kadagiti queen contestants. Ti kangatuan a maur-or a kuarta manipud kadagiti makisalip a babbai, isu ti mabalangatan a reyna ti Rizal Day Queen. Saan la a dayta, maikkan pay ti porsiento dagiti kontestant manipud iti maur-or a kuarta.

No dadduma, agbayag iti sumagmamano nga aldaw ti Rizal Day. Karaman iti parambak ti athletic competition relays, nagduduma nga ay-ayam, open market ken uray pay "biangan" wenno ti makuna a pallot.

Maysa pay ti Puunene Theater a nalatak a recreational center dagiti sakada idi a tiempo a mangipabuya iti Filipino a pelikula kas ti "Darna" ken ti nalatak a komediante, "Dolphy," ken dadduma pay a pelikula.

Adu dagiti Filipino idi ti mapan agbuya iti nasao pagsinean. Kaabay ti nasao a pagsinean ti Teri's Snack Shop a kukua da Teresita ken Cris Sevilla. Sabali lang ti Oda's 10 cents bread ken Hamada saimin a nalatak a panganan kadagidi a tiempo. Adda pay grocery home delivery ni George Guererro, maysa met laeng a sakada.

Da Quirino ken Lucia Paet

Nagtaraken ti pamilia Paet kadagiti dingnguen [kumporme dita], ken isuda met laeng ti agparti. No dadduma, pauragada ti partienda kadagiti karrubada. Saan la a dayta, nagmula pay dagitoy nga agasawa iti nagduduma ti klasena a nateng [ta idi a tiempo, maipalubos pay laeng ti agmula iti talon wenno daga a saanmo a tagikua].

Naparaburan da Quirino ken Lucia Paet iti sangapulo ket tallo nga ambisio, community-oriented nga annak:

Umuna, ti hanai daughter ni Teresita, nayasawa ken ni Clemente Fontanilla. Dua ti annakda ken tallo ti appokoda. Nagtrabaho ni Teresita iti Hawaii Planters Association.

Ni James ti maikadua ken nayasawa ken ni Kathleen. Tallo ti annakda ken lima ti appokoda.

Maikatlo ni Pricila ken nayasawa ken James Peros. Dua nga annak, dua nga appoko.

Ni Gloria ti maikapat ken nayasawa ken ni Ongolea Filo.

Maikalima ni Sally Paet.

Maikanem ni Lucille a nayasawa ken ni Larry Smith. Maysa ti anakda.

Ni Shirley Ponciano ti maikapito. Dua ti annakna.

Maikawalo ni Victoria, nayasawa ken Wayne Fukumoto. Dua met ti annakda.

Ni Rene Akina ti maikasiam, nayasawa ken ni Thomas Akina. Tallo ti annakda ken uppat ti appokoda. 

Maikasangapulo ni Teresita a nayasawa ken ni Gary Piquet. Maysa ti anakda.

Maikasangapulo ket maysa ni William Quirino Paet, Jr.

Ni Amelia ti maikasangapulo ket dua. Nayasawa ken ni Steven Lee. Dua ti annakda.

Ti inaudi ken maikasangapulo ket tallo isu ni Joseph Andrew Paet.

Mamati ken pabor da Quirino ken Lucia iti katolika nga edukasion para kadagiti annak. Nagbasa dagiti annakda iti Christ The King School ken St. Anthony High School. 

Ket tapno adda nayon a gastosen dagiti annakda iti eskuela, nagdalus

dagiti annakda kalpasan ti klase kadagiti classrooms, cafeteria,  banyo, ken dadduma pay iti uneg ti inaladan ti eskuela.

Kas nakairuaman a tradision ni Filipino, imbaon da Quirino ken Lucia dagiti annakda iti kolehio. Kalpasanna ti panagturposda, nagsapul iti trabaho tapno matulonganda ti nagannakda iti gastuen dagiti nabatbati pay a kakabsat nga agbasa iti kasta, amin nga annak da Quirino ken Lucia ket makaturpos iti kolehio.

Adda pay sabali a tradision dagiti ag-Paet. No tiempo ti Paskua, agtitipon amin a pamilia iti maymaysa a lugar. No adda man agindeg iti kaparanget nga isla wenno iti Mainland, mapanda iti naisangrat a pagtaengan a pagkikitaan, pagdadnonan ken pakaangayan ti okasion. Sangsangkamaysa ti pamilia a mangrambak iti Paskua.

Idi napan ni Monsignor Osmundo Calip iti Maui, pinalagipanna dagiti Filipino nangruna kada Quirino ken Lucia a nagatendar iti misa a dida lipatan dagiti nabati a kameng ti pamiliada iti Filipinas. Idi 1950, binukel ni Monsignor Calip ti Filipino Catholic Club.

Linagip ni Gloria Filo ti naragsak a panagkaduada ken ni Quirino. "Kanayonak nga itugot idi no adda sports event nga atendaranna, agbuya iti pasala ken uray pay agbuya ti pallot. No saan, tulongak nga agparti iti manok, baboy ken kalding."

Iti biang da Pricila ken Rene kunada: "Managsangaili da Tang ken Nang. Adu a tao ti umay iti balay. Pasangbayenmi ida. Pakanemmi ida. Maysa pay a kayat dagiti nagannakmi ket ti panagdaldalus saan la nga iti aglawlaw no di pay iti bukod a bagi. Kayatdakam' idi a kanayon a mapan makimisa ken impakitada kadakami ti kinaimbag. Managdisiplina ni Nanang ngem agpadada a nagayat a dumakkelkami a natudio."

Linagip pay ni Pricila a duada ken ni Sally ti nangkuyog ken ni Quirino a nagpa-Filipinas idi 1986 tapno agbakasion kalpasan ti naunday a panawen a nagindeg iti Hawaii. Naaramatna met laeng ti libre a round trip ticket-na kas paset ti nailanad iti kontrata idi naawis a napan nagtrabaho iti Hawaii idi 1946 ket dita ti nagrugianan ti pakasaritaanna a manipud Taleb agingga iti Maui.

Pimmusay ni Quirino idi Agosto 9, 1992.

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QUIRINO OBRERO PAET:

Manipud Taleb Agingga iti Maui

Rudy Ram. Rumbaoa

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[nabulod dagiti ladawan a nausar]

URBANO BIO, He Came to Hawaii and Stayed

Taldiap: Salada, Nagpuonan ti Filipino Nangruna Dagiti Ilokano tapno madanon ti Hawaii...
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A story of a plantation worker, Urbano Bio and Amanda Bio-Patoc, his daughter.
Urbano came to Hawaii to work on the plantations. His daughter recalles of her life with her father, and gratitude to him for paving the way for them to have a better life than they have known in the Ilocos.

The late Urbano was born on July 2, 1917 in Bangued, Abra. He was married to the late Marcela Vasquez.

Life was not easy for the Bio family. So Urbano joined the thousands of dirt-poor farmers from the Ilocos who came to Hawaii in 1946 to work in the sugar and pineapple plantations to find a better life for himself and his family even if it meant leaving his young children Vivencio and Erlinda and his pregnant wife. Their daughter was born soon later.

He left the Philippines on board the S.S. Maunawili via Port Salomague, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Upon arriving on Maui, he worked for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar [HC &S] Company as  planter. After seven years, he went back to the Philippines to visit his family. During that visit, Rodrigo would be born as soon as Urbano got back to Hawaii. Urbano retired from HC &S as an irrigator in 1979. Unfortunately, Urbano and Marcela passed away in March 2oo5.

Amanda shared her heart-warming comments about her father: "Papa was perfect Dad. He was very soft spoken. He never argued with anyone. He was patient, understanding and always smiling. He was a very caring husband. He was a very caring father and grandfather. He cooked for his friends when he was still living in the camp. He enjoyed listening to the Ilocano programs on radio. He enjoyed playing solitaire. He also enjoyed going to the Maui Theater, the located where Burger King is now, to watch the movies from the Philippines. He had a happy disposition. He was our idol."

At 14, Marcelo and her mom and siblings came to Hawaii.

The trip took them 17 days with stop-over in Oahu, they soon moved to Maui to join her father. Spanish B, the camp where would stay, was a welcome place. The other workers were fond of the sibling, particularly Amanda; the spoke ilokano, and would sing ilokano, too.

And when sang in ilokano, they would get a monetary reward.

Amanda attended the old Likihai School, now the location of Maui Beach Hotel today. Then she moved to Baldwin High for her high school. From there, she moved to Maui Community College for her degree in Business Administration.

In 197o, she decide to take a vacation in California but ended up staying and working at a bank there.

In 1972, she married the love of her life, Carmelo Patoc before moving back to Maui.

She landed on a job with American Security Bank. From there, she moved to GYA, an architectural firm, before transfering to the first Hawaiian Bank in 2oo1 where she has remained.

Amanda and Carmelo are talented ballroom dancers. THey were instructors of the Hawaiian Ballroom Dancing Association and participated in various ballroom showcases.

Besides ballroom dancing, tehy are involved with Christ the King Church, the Marian Choir, the Filipino Cultural Club, Laoag City Association of Maui, Maui Filipino Community Association, the Christ the King Filipino Catholic Club.

Amanda and Carmelo were blessed with a son, Wesley, who is a sous chef at Cafe Laufer in Honolulu.

Amanda advice to the youth: "Respect your parents, get involved in church, set a goal for yourself, think of your future and study hard."

To the adults she advice: "Be happy and be satisfied with what you have. Live to the fullest everyday. Ages doesn't matter as long as you think young. Get involved in church and in the community."





URBANO BIO
From Abra, He Came to Hawaii and Stayed
*Sakada Corner
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MARIANO BULOSAN GUERERRO Following His Father's Footsteps...

Taldiap: Sakada, Nagpuonan ti Filipino Nangruna Dagiti Ilokano tapno Madanon ti Hawaii...

MARIANO Guererro came to Hawaii in 1946 together with his brother, Joe Guererro, to join their father, Nemesio Guererro who came in the 1920s. They came on aboard the S.S. Maunawili.

Born on October 1, 1923 from Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, he followed his father's footsteps to find a better life.

As soon as Mariano landed on Maui, he worked at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company doing variety of jobs. He worked first at the Puunene Mill, helped in surveying the fields, did carpentry jobs, and lastly, drove the planting machine. He retired from his work in 1985.

Mariano and his brother lived with their father Nemesio in Spanish B in Puunene where they had happy memories. There were social events every weekend at the Filipino Clubhouse. Spanish B was a place where everyone knew everybody and cared for each other. Many sakadas like Mariano were able to plant vegetables in the fields by the ditches. They shared those vegetables with everyone. Today, none of these are in existence because of liabilities.

In 1954, Mariano decided to go back to the Philippines to find a wife. Although he had several penpals, none of them attracted his attention. There was one special girl though that he met; it was love at first sight. That attractive young lady was Leonora Cuaresma who was just finishing up her high school education at the Bacarra Provincial High School at that time. They met at her aunt's store after one school day. After that meeting, he courted her, Ilokano-style.

One day, Mariano went unannounced to Leonoras's home to meet her parents and told them his intention of marrying their daughter. Leonora was ver surprised to see him there. Before leaving, he asked Leonora a favor, to mail a letter for him for someone when she would go to the post office. Leonora accepted the letter not knowing it was addressed to her. He had left when she realized this. The letter was a marriage proposal. Leonora and her parents accepted Mariano's proposal. They were married on March 1954 in Pasuquin, Ilcos Norte.

Mariano came back to Hawaii right after their wedding. Leonora followed him in November 1954. Both lived with Nemesio for 5 years. They were blessed with six children who had big dreams.

The oldest is Imelda, a teacher and dental hygienist in Alabama. She is married to Jerry Barron. They have two children, Jeremy and Nathan.

Their second child is Jerry. He worked for the State of Hawaii and lives in Honolulu.

Edna is their third child. She is a scretary with Mason Union. She married to Roy Abe. They have three children: Chelsey, Courtney, and Casey.

Their fourth child is Nelly. She works for Delta Airlines in Los Angeles.

Henry, a civil engineer, is their fifth child. He lives in Honolulu.

And their youngest child is Tracy. She's a registered nurse and works at the Veterans Clinic on Maui. She is married to Garry Aplanalp. They have three children: Cole, Tristan, and Sierra.

Imelda Barron shared these heartwarming memories about theor Dad: "Dad was a good provider and a good fisherman. To give Mom a break from us kids, he would take us to the beach to play, swim, and collect seashells while he goes and spear fishing for eels, octopus and fishes for our dinner. He was a loving a caring Dad. He hardly got upset but he was great disciplinarian to us kids. He was dependable when he got involved with the Filipino Community activities. He was fascinated with outer space and very often looked up at the stars at night. He was a simple man who loved his family very much. " Mariano passed away on April 28, 2001.

Mariano and Leonora were active members of the KFCA [Kahului Filipino Community Asociation]. In fact, Mariano was chosen as an outstanding member of the association.

Leonora, besides being a good and busy mother, also worked in the old Noda Supermarket, Ikeda's Store, and Homemaid Bakery. In 1980s, she even worked at KNUI with the late Mr. Eddie Sales in his Variety Show.

Leonora's advice to young people: "Go to school for a good education because education helps you in getting a better paying job. Respect your parents and older folks."

Her advice to her contemporaries: "Don't despise anybody. Look at yourself first before talking about other people. Don's neglect youself. Pamper and treat yourself well."

MARIANO BULOSAN GUERERRO

Following His Father's Footsteps

*Sakada Corner, July 2o1o Issue

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Quirino Obrero Paet: Manipud iti Taleb agingga iti Maui

Idi nagkallaysa da Quirino ken Lucia, Abril 20, 1941 iti Christ the King
Church iti Paing Bantay, Ilocos Sur

QUIRINO OBRERO PAET:

Manipud Taleb agingga iti Maui

Ni Rudy Ram. Rumbaoa

Dagiti Koleksion a Daniw, Sarita, Kanta ken Dadduma Pay

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NAYANAK ni Quirino Obrero Paet, maysa a 1946 Sakada, idi Setiembre 18, 1917 iti Taleb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Maysa daytoy kadagiti rinibribu a lallaki nga inawis ti Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association a mapan agtrabaho iti kapinyaan ken kaunasan ti Hawaii.

Kas met la ti rason dagiti immuna a lallaki a napan iti Hawaii, kayat ni Quirino nga itag-ay ti kinarigat ti panagbiag. Arapaapna a mabaddekan ti aw-awaganda iti "isla ti paraiso," ken tapno sapulenna metten sadiay ti naraniag a masakbayan ti ing-ingungotenna a pamilia.

Saan ngarud a nagpamayang ni Quirino, nagpirma a dagus iti katulagan tapno mairaman a mangged iti Hawaii. Kadua ni Quirino ti kabsatna, ni Pedro. Nagluas dagitoy a lallaki manipud iti pantalan ti Salomague iti Cabugao, Ilocos Sur a naglugan iti barko a managan iti S.S. Maunawili idi Enero 14, 1946. Nabati ti kaingungotna, ni Lucia ken dua nga annakda, da James ken Teresita Marinas.

Ket kas paset ti sakadas' contract, naikkanda iti "free round trip ticket" nga agsubli iti Filipinas no kayatda nga usaren iti ania man nga oras ken tiempo.

Apaman a nakasangpet dagitoy a lallaki iti Hawaii, nagsardeng ti naglugananda a barko iti isla ti Oahu sakbay a nagturong iti pantalan ti Kahului, Maui.

Nagkabbalayda Quirino ken Pedro iti Spanish B Camp iti Puunene a kadua pay dagiti sumagmamano a lallaki a kinaguyog ken nadanonanda iti kampo kas koma kada: Johnny Fontanilla, Claro Ramos, Ciano Fontanilla ken sabsabali pay.

Iti panagindeg da Quirino ken Pedro iti nasao a kampo, maymaysa a banyo ken kasilyas ti pagsisinublatanda nga usaren.

Idi Mayo 20, 1946, nagluas da Lucia, James, Teresita ken Precila a nagturong iti Hawaii. Napanda nakipagnaed kada Quirino ken Pedro iti nasao a kampo.

Iti departamento ti crystallization of molasses ti kiskisan ti asukar ti nagbalin a trabaho ni Quirino. Trabahona daytoy iti agarup duapulo ket dua a tawen. Kalpasanna, immakar iti panggedan ni Quirino, nagtrabaho daytoy iti Pacific Construction Company. Di nagbayag, napan iti Kaanapali Golf Course. Timmulong a nagmula bayat ti pannakapatakder ti Kaanapali Beach Resort Hotel.

Kadagita a tiempo, adda idi bukod a "yard maintenance" ni Quirino kas part-time job-na. Ken kamaudiananna, nagtrabaho pay iti Maui Sunset kas grounds keeper ket nagretiro iti trabaho gapu iti problema ti salun-at.

Iti uneg ti kampo, maramrambakan idi ti Rizal Day. Naragsak ti pannakarambak iti daytoy nga okasion segun ken ni Quirino. Saan la a dayta, mapili pay idi ti Rizal Day Queen babaen iti pannakaaramid ti social dancing. Ti nasao a social box ket kaarngi met laeng iti pasala a social dance iti Filipinas a no sadino, agtitinnawar ken kinangatuan ti bid. Ti mapagasatan a kangatuan ti bid, isu ti maikkan iti gundaway a makayawid iti nasao a social box ken umuna a mangisala kadagiti queen contestants. Ti kangatuan a maur-or a kuarta manipud kadagiti makisalip a babbai, isu ti mabalangatan a reyna ti Rizal Day Queen. Saan la a dayta, maikkan pay iti porsiento dagiti kontestant manipud iti maur-or a kuarta.

No dadduma, agbayag iti sumagmamano nga aldaw ti Rizal Day. Karaman iti parambak ti athletic competition relays, nagduduma nga ay-ayam, open market ken uray pay "biangan" wenno ti makuna a pallot.

Maysa pay ti Puunene Theater a nalatak a recreational center kadagiti sakada idi a tiempo a mangipabuya iti Filipino a pelikula kas iti "Darna" ken ti nalatak a komediante, "Dolphy," ken dadduma pay a pelikula.

Adu idi dagiti Filipino ti mapan agbuya iti nasao pagsinean. Kaabay ti nasao a pagsinean ti Teri's Snack Shop a kukua da Teresita ken Cris Sevilla. Sabali lang ti Oda's 10 cents bread ken Hamada saimin a nalatak a panganan kadagidi a tiempo. Adda pay grocery home delivery ni George Guererro, maysa met laeng a sakada.

Da Quirino ken Lucia Paet

Ti pamilia Paet ti nagtaraken kadagiti dingnguen [kumporme dita], ken isuda met laeng ti mangparti. No dadduma, pauragada ti partienda kadagiti karrubada. Saan la a dayta, nagmula pay dagitoy nga agasawa iti nagduduma ti klasena a nateng [ta idi a tiempo, maipalubos pay laeng ti agmula iti talon wenno daga a saanmo a tagikua].

Naparaburan da Quirino ken Lucia Paet iti sangapulo ket tallo nga ambisio, community-oriented nga annak:

Umuna, ti hanai daughter ni Teresita, nayasawa ken ni Clemente Fontanilla. Dua ti annakda ken tallo ti appokoda. Nagtrabaho ni Teresita iti Hawaii Planters Association.

Ni James ti maikadua ken nayasawa ken ni Kathleen. Tallo ti annakda ken lima ti appokoda.

Maikatlo ni Pricila ken nayasawa ken James Peros. Dua nga annak, dua nga appoko.

Ni Gloria ti maikapat ken nayasawa ken ni Ongolea Filo.

Maikalima ni Sally Paet.

Maikanem ni Lucille a nayasawa ken ni Larry Smith. Maysa ti anakda.

Ni Shirley Ponciano ti maikapito. Dua ti annakna.

Maikawalo ni Victoria, nayasawa ken Wayne Fukumoto. Dua met ti annakda.

Ni Rene Akina ti maikasiam, nayasawa ken ni Thomas Akina. Tallo ti annakda ken uppat ti appokoda. 

Maikasangapulo ni Teresita a nayasawa ken ni Gary Piquet. Maysa ti anakda.

Maikasangapulo ket maysa ni William Quirino Paet, Jr.

Ni Amelia ti maikasangapulo ket dua. Nayasawa ken ni Steven Lee. Dua ti annakda.

Ti inaudi ken maikasangapulo ket tallo isu ni Joseph Andrew Paet.

Mamati ken pabor da Quirino ken Lucia iti katolika nga edukasion para kadagiti annak. Nagbasa dagiti annakda iti Christ The King School ken St. Anthony High School. 

Ket tapno adda nayon dagiti annakda iti gastosenda iti eskuela, agdalus kalpasan ti klase [dagiti annak] iti classrooms, iti cafeteria, iti banyo kdpy.

Kas tradision kadagiti Filipino, imbaon da Quirino ken Lucia dagiti annakda iti kolehio. Kalpasanna ti panagturposda, agsapul iti trabaho tapno matulonganda dagiti nagannakda nga aggastos para kadagiti kakabsatda a dadduma. Iti kasta, amin nga annak makaturpos iti kolehio.

Adda pay sabali a tradision dagiti ag-Paet. No iti tiempo ti Paskua, agtitipon amin a pamilia iti maymaysa a lugar. No adda man agindeg iti kaparanget nga isla wenno iti Mainland, mapan iti naisangrat a pagtaengan a pagkikitaan ken pagdadnonan. Sangsangkamaysa ti pamilia a mangrambak ti Paskua.

Idi napan ni Monsignor Osmundo Calip iti Maui, pinalagipanna dagiti Filipinos nangruna kada Quirino ken Lucia a nagatendar iti misa a dida lipatan dagiti nabati a kameng ti pamiliada iti Filipinas. Idi 1950, binukel ni Monsignor Calip ti Filipino Catholic Club.

Linagip ni Gloria Filo ti naragsak a panagkaduada ken ni Quirino. "Kanayonak idi nga itugot no adda sports event nga atendaranna, agbuya iti pasala ken uray pay agbuya iti pallot. No saan, tulongak nga agparti iti manok, baboy ken kalding."

Iti biang da Pricila ken Rene kunada: "Managsangaili da Tang ken Nang. Adu a tao ti umay iti balay. Pasangbayenmi ida. Pakanemmi ida. Maysa pay a kayat dagiti nagannakmi ket ti panagdaldalus saan la nga iti aglawlaw no di pay iti bukod a bagi. Kayatdakam' idi a kanayon a mapan makimisa ken impakitada kadakami iti kinaimbag. Managdisiplina ni Nanang ngem agpadada a mangayat a dumakkelkami a natudio."

Linagip pay ni Pricila a duada ken ni Sally ti nangkuyog ken ni Quirino a nagpa-Filipinas idi 1986 tapno agbakasion kalpasan ti naunday a panawen a nagindeg iti Hawaii. Naaramatna met laeng ti libre a round trip ticket-na kas paset ti nailanad iti kontrata idi naawis a mapan agtrabaho iti Hawaii idi 1946.

Pimmusay ni Quirino idi Agosto 9, 1992.