RECOGNIZING DR. AMEFIL "AMY" AGBAYANI FOR HER UNPARALLELED DEDICATION TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ADVOCACY FOR THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHAPING A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

This is a symbolic House Resolution (HR 13) recognizing Dr. Amefil "Amy" Agbayani for her decades of work supporting immigrant rights and the Filipino community in Hawaii. It specifically highlights her co-founding Operation Manong to assist Filipino immigrant students, leading FilCom CARES during the pandemic to address healthcare disparities, and serving as Hawaii's first Civil Rights Commission chairwoman. The resolution has no policy provisions or binding effects - it is purely a ceremonial honor acknowledging her advocacy. It was introduced by the Hawaii House of Representatives in the 2025 legislative session.