Janine was born in the Philippines but was brought to Ewa Beach, Hawai’i at three months old. Both her parents are of Ilokano descent with her mom from La Union and her dad from Ilocos Norte. She currently has a BSBA with a concentration in finance from Hawai’i Pacific University and works in the Wealth Management division at one of the major local banks but is looking to pivot into a different industry. Janine loves Laing’s mission to perpetuate indigenous languages which has helped many people to discover or rediscover their roots.