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Descendants document contributions of ‘Manongs’ to the history of Filipino America (Part 2)
By Carlene Bonnivier “Because countless Filipinos worked in, passed through, and settled here (Stockton), it became the crossroads of Filipino America. Yet immigrants were greeted with signs that read “Positively No Filipinos Allowed” and were segregated to a four-block area centered on Lafayette and El Dorado Streets, which they called “Little Manila.” In the 1970s, […]
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FANHS conference draws stories out of Stockton from sons of ‘Manongs’ (Part 1)
By Carlene Bonnivier Editor’s Note: The national conference held July 31 – August 3 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in San Diego brought together testimonies of the largest Asian immigrant population in the U.S. about their collective achievements and history outside of their homeland. Writer Carlene Bonnivier met descendants of the early […]
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Tony Taguba, Connie Mariano headline FANHS’s 15th biennial conference
By Gerald G. Gubatan More than 350 Filipino Americans convened in San Diego’s Kona Kai Resort from July 31 to August 2 for the Filipino American National Historical Society’s (FANHS) 15th Biennial Conference. There were more than 60 workshops and discussion panels on a variety of historical, cultural and research topics were available to participants. […]
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An afternoon with Larry Itliong: His vision to have more Filipinos run for office in America
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: At a Filipino American forum during the 40th anniversary of the Agbayani Village last week, Filipino activists discussed that labor leader Larry Itliong spearheaded with others the establishment of the Filipino American Political Association. TheFilamLA writer Dr. Ludy A. Ongkeko visited Delano in the late ‘60s and interviewed […]
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Reliving Delano history through Edmundo Lubaton, the last of the Filipino pioneers
By Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier Editor’s note: The 40th Celebration of Agbayani Village on June 21, brought in many Angelenos to Delano, site of the Great Grape Strike of 1965. The author was one of the visitors. She marks her visit with a poignant encounter with the last of two Filipinos living in the Agbayani village, […]
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Finally a recognition from UFW: ‘Manongs’ initiated the Great Delano Grape Strike of 1965
By Cecile Caguingin Ochoa DELANO, California – At the 40th anniversary of Agbayani village in this city June 21 officials of the United Farm Workers’ (UFW) joined Filipino leaders in recognizing that the “Great Delano Grape strike of 1965” was initiated by the Filipino farmers or the “manongs of Delano.” The retirement complex was named […]
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153rd birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal observed at Historic Filipino Town
In observance of the birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine Consulate General attended a wreath-laying ceremony organized by the Knights of Rizal, Historic Filipino Town Chapter at the FACLA Hall at Historic Filipino Town on June 19. Deputy Consul General Imelda Panolong represented Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim. In her remarks, she called on […]
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Cerritos mayor, FilAm elected officials lead Philippine Independence Day celebration
By Cecile Caguingin Ochoa A strong contingency of Filipino American officials, led by Cerritos Mayor Mark Pulido, marked for the first time this city’s celebration June 14 of the 116th declaration of Philippine Independence Day from Spain. Bellflower Mayor Sonny Santa Ines, Carson Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina, Artesia Councilmember Victor Manalo and ABC Unified […]
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Senator Grace Poe keynotes 116th anniversary of Philippine Independence in Southern California
By Lou S. Sabas Senator Grace Poe joined hundreds of Filipinos and Filipino Americans on June 14th at a Grand Gala in celebration of the 116th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Westin LAX Hotel. The event, under the auspices of Kalayaan Incorporated, the region’s ‘Foremost Celebrant of Philippine Independence Day,’ was […]