 My name is Emmy Ortega Anderson, your host for Pinoy Power Hawaii. We want to welcome you to another great episode of Pinoy Power Hawaii here on ThinkTech Hawaii. Today we're in for a treat. We will have a conversation with a writer, composer, songwriter. He's also a comedian and it's a one-man act. He is a regular host on Pinoy Power radio. My guest today is Efren Salas with his program, Efren Salas Extravaganza. Efren, welcome to Pinoy Power. I'm Efren Salas from Bakara, Ilocos, Norte. My parents are the late Benjamin Castro Salas and the visitation of the Lacrosse Valentin Salas. I like singing, dancing, everything. When I was young, my parents brought me by me a harmonica, a Gaze of Seven. I always liked to play harmonica when I was young. So now you're a singer? Yes. When I was a kid, I was a student at Bakara National Comprehensive High School. I was a student at Gillian Academy in Second Year High School. When I was a student here in the Philippines, everyone was here. That's why I love singing. That's why I love singing. My parents brought me by me a piano, a guitar, a lead guitarist. My name is Henry Salas. I'm a lead guitarist at Bakara National Comprehensive High School. My parents brought me by me a piano, a lead guitarist at Bakara National Comprehensive High School. My parents brought me by me a lead guitarist at Manila Music Superintendent. My parents brought me by me a piano, a lead guitarist at Bakara National Comprehensive High School. So you would sing in the family, a musical family? Yes. My grandfather was Ismael Salas Sr. I was 14 when I was born. I was born in Tehrunga Lubong. What was your name? I was a musician in Hawaii. I was born in Norman, Magadan Dang Salas. I love singing in the family of Ismael Salas Sr. I love singing in the family of Ismael Salas Sr. Okay. We have friends. We have high-higher services for the tech to perform. Can you tell us about the competition? Yes, we have talent shows. We have a lot of talent shows. We have a lot of talent shows. We have a lot of talent shows. We have a lot of talent shows. We have Remya Caperas. We have a lot of talent shows. We have rich talent shows. We have a lot of talent shows. We have a lot of talents shows. So we have a lot of talents shows. You are going first to present, right? Yes, as I said prematurely I am from Melilla. I am from Matutina. We also performed at the student canteen. We have a member who is sound-sincorporated in the Valley of Unis. We have a member from the Filipino Novelty Association in Germany. And we also have a member from the PPS. Okay. He is a friend of Ruggita Garodin, okay? Even if you call him a talent, he is Ruggita Garodin. He is a singer who is a member of the PPS. He is a popular folk songwriter. He is titled Manang Bidai. Okay. Alright, so let's hear it. Manang Bidai. Okay. Alright. His own personal touch. Manang Bidai. Bacara. Bacara. Bacara. Bacara. Bacara. Bacara. Manang Bidai. Manang Bidai. Parti Aptima. So, this is the song. The part that was released is Pinoy Power. Pinoy Power is our album. It was produced by ATN. Yes, that's right. You will listen to this program, Ephraim and Sextramagansa, 2nd Wednesday of the month, at KPRP, 4 to 6 p.m. This program is from Amy Anderson. She is already a guest on this show. 2nd Wednesday of the month. Yes. I wish you could do it every week. Yes. I have a friend. I have a program for 3 years. I want to do it. Okay. I want to be a fan of your program. I want to do it every week. Okay, that's good. So, this is the song. I want to hire a politician. Yes, that's right. Governor Kayatano, he was a candidate. He performed in Farrington. He was in a meeting with the governor. He was from the Philippines. He was a singer. He was a singer. I think you hired a comedian. Yes, a comedian with a cylinder head. He performed in the Piesta, in Bacara, in Binibini, in Bacara, in 1986. He performed there. He was a singer for a long time. For a long time? Yes. He performed in Arabella, in Northwestern, in the Philippines. He was a dancer. He was a YMCA, in Cabaglia, in Salis. He was a YMCA dancer. Oh. He performed there. He was a singer. I was in love with the Piesta. Wow. He was a singer. He was a stage singer. He was a friend of mine, when he was a party animal. Yes. When he was a dancer, when he was part of the party. Yes, he was a dancer. He was a dancer. He was a dancer. He was a dancer. He was a singer. I think he was a singer. He was a performer. He was a singer. I think he worked at the Los Angeles L-Club. Yes. He was a consultant. He was a performer. Empress, restaurant, Kehi Lagoon, Japanese Cultural Center. De Tipayigwa, Piesta Filipino, we performed in Anjieigwa. So Kalihi, you have to be a sponsor of it. Yes, yes, yes. I have a lot of things to do. That's really, really important. We have a lot of things to do. We have a program. When I was a kid, I had a build-up project. I was a singer. I was a common singer. I had a duty in recording a song. I composed it. That's right. Actually, it took me 30 minutes to be a friend. We're going to take a quick break, okay? So, if you have any questions, we will be right back. More of Efren Salas extravaganza, Pinoy Power Hawaii, we'll be right back. You've got a lot of them out there. You're going to learn a lot. Aloha. Coming to you every other Tuesday at 2 o'clock live from Think Tech Hawaii and on our show, we talk about taking your health back. And what does that mean? It means mind, body and soul. Anything you can do that makes your body healthier and happier is what we're going to be talking about. Whether it's spiritual health, mental health, fascia health, beautiful smile health, whatever it means, let's take healthy back. Aloha. Welcome back to Pinoy Power Hawaii. I am your host, Emi Ortega Anderson, and we come to you live every Tuesday at 12 noon. Today is a special treat. We are having a conversation in Ilocano Tagalog in English. We call it Itaglishka Kapsat. And I want to thank my guests, the multi-talented, the writer, composer, comedian, and also a popular DJ that entertains our work of a buy-ins on KPRP Pinoy Power Radio. We have friends. We often have a meeting in Agent 13. So I am in a hurry. In a hurry? Yes, I am in a hurry. It's windy today. I compose songs for my songs. When? I have to return to the country. To return to the country. When? Yes. We have to sing the song. The song is called, Nag Balin Ngarapap. Okay, so it's... Nag Balin Ngarapap is a kind of acapella. Minus one is acapella. Nag Balin Ngarapap is acapella. Friends, let's go! I will look at the voices first. Ubi lafaila engi di Seimang pet dogiti hawayano Atapakanda ti tatnao Adanda ti pasarabu Hada araken sigario Nupar ti dahikali Inarami tangakilawin Ubi lafaila engi di Seimang pet dogiti hawayano Atapakanda ti tatnao Adanda ti tatnao Adanda ti tatnao Adanda ti tatnao Adanda ti tatnao Adanda ti tatnao Ubi lafaila engi di This is a true story. This is a true story. This is a true story. The business is worldwide movers, household goods, military equipment, and customs. Family business? Yes, family business. I'm a messenger. I have a job. I have a job in Guidro. Really? Yes. I got a job at a high school graduate, a National Comprehensive High School. I have a doctor. I have a foreign secretary. I have a manila and I have a job. I have a job in Manudan. Manudan? Wow! 14. I was born in Daeshwamy. I was 5 years old when I was born in Hawaii. When I was 5 years old, my auntie and uncle were born in Hawaii. I was 14 years old when I was born. I was born in Canada, Italy. What year were you born? I was born in 1997. He lived a long time. I was born in Don Pedro Salis. I was born in Benhamin Salis. I was born in U.P. My mother was U.P. I was born in Andres Madamba. I was born in Randy Madamba, my best friend. I was born in Don Pedro Salis. Tell us about how you met Queen Elizabeth. I was in school. I was a medical technology graduate. I worked in the North American Medical Center for 3 years. I was a medical intern. I was born in R.M.D. I was born in Nalas, Bangarot. I was born in Nalas, Bangarot. I was born in Bacarra. You were born in Bacarra. My mother was born in Bacarra. My mother was a nurse. I was born in J.I.P. I was born in Bacarra. I was born in Bacarra. I was born in Bacarra. I was born in Bogongkin Kamath paradise. I was born in Bogongkin Kamath paradise. I was born in Bogongkin Kamath paradise. My mother was born in Nalas, Bacarra. I was born in Sinpan Living. I was born in Nalas, Bacarra. In 1990, I arrived in Hawaii from the Philippines. I went to Barcawanya and studied hotel job training. After I finished my training, I went to the La Pazipica Hotel. Okay. Then I applied to Mr. Solace. Do you have experience in housekeeping? Yes, sir. Do you smoke? No, sir. Mr. Solace, you're not honest. Because I smell a smoke of cigarette from your body. Don't you know that honesty is the best policy? That's right. If you don't have the best policy, you're not honest. Mr. Solace. Tell the truth. I smoke too. Later on, I'm going to smoke in the smoking area. Do you have a car? No, sir. I ride by bus. The bus, the bus. Come join riding in the bus. There's so many beautiful women in the bus. Don't try to make a smile on them. Pay my thing. You harass them in the bus. Gasolina, gasolina. Gasolina, gasolina. Depend, depend on them. You're not honest. You're not honest. You're not honest. Mr. Solace, Mr. Solace. This is not an audition for the American Idol. Sorry, sir. I love to sing. Mr. Solace. For Machinchi, I'd like to test you if you know how to use them. First, a little. How much? The vacuum. Okay, 30 seconds, Kuya. Which one, sir? The shampoo machine. Mr. Solace. You broke my table. I don't want anyone to destroy hotel property. Sorry, sir. I destroy your table. You know, sir, in the Philippines, we use the cantilla and the banana leaf to polish the floor. What is cantilla and banana leaf? Miss. Okay. Sir, you put on your right foot and do like this. Okay. Kuya friends, we're going to come back with you on a next show because we only have 30 minutes. I know that we've been entertained. We want to thank you for coming. I invite you to come back and do the comedy because we just don't have time. Thank you so much for sharing. You're a wonderful God-given talent and lucky you come to Hawaii to live the American dream. Simple living. Simple living in Hawaii. I go fishing in Wailai and pick up the soda. Thank you again, Lamebi. And he's got a lot to share. A lot of stories to tell because that's what he is as a writer. Anyone of you listening, if you're inspired to share a story of empowerment, give me a call or continue to tune in to Pink Tech, Hawaii, Pinoy Power, Hawaii. I'm your host, Amy Koliada or Tega Anderson. Mabuhai and Maraming. Araming salamat po.