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This Concurrent Resolution requests the University of Hawaii to provide a report detailing the Pamantasan Council's initiatives to enhance the standing of Filipinos within the university system. The Pamantasan Council, whose name is derived from a Filipino word for "higher education," was established in 1987 to address the status of Filipinos at the University of Hawaii. The report should cover the council's efforts related to curriculum development, as well as the representation and success of Filipino students, faculty, and staff, and should also include information about a 2019 appropriation intended to fund two full-time positions for the council, which were not filled due to budget restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is required to submit its findings and any legislative proposals to the State Legislature before the start of the 2023 legislative session.