Est. 2016 • Hawaiʻi & Philippines

Creating Mountains
of Opportunity

Helping today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders in Hawaiʻi and the Philippines succeed through education, community service, and sports.

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Our Work

Four Programs. One Mission.

Paul Soquena Golf Scholarship

Paul Soquena Junior Golf Scholarship

Supporting youth golfers in Hawaiʻi and the Philippines since 2016 with monthly stipends and $3,000 college scholarships.

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Kalani Mahoe Scholarship

William “Kalani” Mahoe Memorial Scholarship

Academic & sports scholarships for youth from the State of Hawaiʻi whose parents are members of a Union.

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Amor Soquena CPU Scholarship

Amor E. Soquena Scholarship — CPU

One incoming student receives full annual tuition to Central Philippine University every year until graduation.

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Good Shepherd Orphanage

Good Shepherd’s Fold Orphanage Guimaras

Annual donations of school supplies, books, computers, clothes, food, and more to children in Guimaras, Philippines.

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

The Mariano-Soquena Foundation is awarding two $3,000 scholarships to high school graduates from the State of Hawaiʻi. Application deadline: July 31, 2024.

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Our Story

Started with One Trip Back to the Philippines

Founder & CEO Gino Soquena returned to the Philippines and saw youth in need — and decided to do something about it. In 2016, the Mariano-Soquena Foundation was born.

Today, the Foundation runs four programs reaching scholars across Hawaiʻi and the Philippines, from junior golf scholars in Santa Barbra, Iloilo to university students at Central Philippine University.

“It all started when I went back to the Philippines. I saw youth in need — and I had to do something about it.” — Gino Soquena, Founder & CEO
2016Year Founded
4Active Programs
20+Scholars Supported
2Countries
2016

Founded with Purpose

Creating opportunities for youth in Hawaiʻi and the Philippines through education, community service, and sports.