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Filipinos Faces of the Century

Filipinas Magazine’s Faces of the Century is a tribute to the people whose lives were lived to pave the way for others. Individuals whose achievements resonate through time and carry us forward to the new millennium. They are the embodiment of our personal stories, struggles, tragedies and triumphs. They wove the tiny threads of our lives to the story of America, assuring us a place in the history of this nation.” Information on over forty Filipino Americans.
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Academia, Eleanor - Musician

Pilipino Kulintang Music- Eleanor Academia & Asuncion Ojeda

Acohido, Byron - Newspaper Writer

Biography clip -the Seattle Times. Beat Reporting. Pulitizer Prize Winner

Agbayani, Benny - Baseball Player

Series of newspaper articles by the Honolulu Advertiser.

Aruego, Jose - Cartoonist/Artist

Teacher Resource file created by the Internet School Library Media Center

Babilonia, Tai - Figure Skater

Babilonia (& Gardner) Official Skating Team Website

Biography, photos, news, appearances, and more via Taibabilonia.com

Bacho, Peter - Writer

Peter Bacho Rainbow Bookfest 2003 (biographical details by Jennifer Padilla 12-10-98)

Balcena, Bobby - Baseball Player

Mini-biography and career statistics by Baseball-Almanac.com.

Barry, Lynda - Cartoonist

Interview and review of "Cruddy" conducted by Joe Garden from the "Onion" A.V. Club.
Cartoon files from the site Salon.com

Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra - Writer

Writer's own homepage
Celia Manuerra Brainard from Voices from the Gaps: Women Writers of Color.

Bulosan, Carlos - Author/Poet

Bulosan Memorial Exhibit

Carlos Bulosan-American Passages, a Literary Survey (Annenberg/CPB)

Cayetano, Benjamin J. - Former Governor of Hawaii

Benjamin Cayetano Biography from UCLA. Story by Wendy Soderburg

Domingo, Silme - Labor Activist

"Filipino labor activists slain in Seattle" (June 1, 1981) via Historylink.org.

Draves, Victoria Manalo - Olympic Medalist (Diving)

Mini-biography from Hickoksport.com.

Enriquez, Bobby - Jazz Pianist

Short biography and recording details from AMG's "All Music Guide".

Galang, M. Evelina - Writer

"Chronicle of the Life of M. Evelina Galang" from the Online Directory of Asian American Artists.

Gonzales, Theo - Jazz Musician

Artist Spotlight from IUMA.

Hagedorn, Jessica - Writer

About Jessica Hagedorn by Oscar V. Campomanes and interviews. UIUC. Modern American Poetry

Itilong, Larry - Union Organizer/Community Leader

"Our Forgotten Hero" via the Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) website.

Laigo, Val M. - Painter

Biographical entry from the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. Search alphabetical listing

Mendoza, David C. - Artist: Activist & Judge

"Culture Wars & Freedom of Expression" by David C. Mendoza provided by "The Public Eye": website of Political Research Associates.

Natori, Josie Cruz - Fashion Designer

Josie Cruz Natori by Lauren O'Dower for "APA 310 Artist Directory"

Rosca, Ninotchka - Writer

Biographical sketch from the 1995 Old Dominion University Literary Festival.

Santos, Robert - Activist & Community Leader

"A Conversation with Seattle's Best-loved Public Official" provided by Real Change.

Sibonga, Dolores - Seattle City Council

"Dolores Sibonga, Filipina American lawyer, appointed to Seattle City Council in August 1978" via Historylink.org.

Tizon, Alex - Newspaper Writer

Alex Tizon. 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winner for investigative reporting. Pulitizer.org

Viernes, Gene - Labor Activist

"Filipino labor activists slain in Seattle" (June 1, 1981) via Historylink.org.

Villa, Pancho - Boxer

Biographical Clip from The Cyber Boxing Zone.

Veloria, Velma. - Washington State Politician

Profile by the Washington State Legislature.

Books in Lemieux Library:

Bacho, Peter. Cebu. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1991. PS3552. A2573 C 4 1991
Bacho, Peter. Dark Blue Suit and Other Stories. Seattle; Univ. of Washington Press, 1997. F915 F4 B83 1996
Bautista, Veltisezar B. The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the present: their history, culture, and traditions. Chapter 14, pages 175-242. Farmington Hills, Bookhaus Pub., 1998. REF E184 .F4 B38 1998 (List of Notables http://www.filipinoweb.com/notable.html included in book provided by FilipinoWeb.com.
Brainard, Celicia. Journey of 100 Years: Reflection on the Centennial of Philippine Independence. Santa Monica, Ca: Philippine American Writers & Artists.1999. DS685 J73 1999
Bulosan,Carlos. America is in the heart. New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc. PS3558 A3228 D64 1991
Bulosan, Carlos. On becoming Filipino: selected writings of Carlos Bulosan. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1995. PR9550.9 .B8 A6
Churchill, Thomas. Triumph over Marcos: a story based on the lives of Gene Viernes & Silme Domingo, Filipino American Cannery Union organizers, their assassination, and the trial that followed. Seattle, Open Hand Pub. 1995. HD6515 .C27 C48 1995
Evangelista, Susan. Carlos Bulosan and his poetry: a biography and anthology. Seattle, Univ. of Washington Press, 1985. PR9550.9 .B8 Z66 1985
Hagedorn, Jessica Tarahata. Dogeaters. New York: Pantheon Books.
PS3558.A3228 G36 1997
Hagedorn, Jessica Tarahata. The Gangster of Love. New York: Penguin Books, 1997. PS3558 .A3228 G36 1997
Kim, Hyung-chan. Distinguished Asian Americans: a biographical dictionary. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1999. REF E184 .O6 D57 1999
Santos, Bob. Hum bows, not hot dogs!: memoirs of a savvy Asian
American activist. Seattle, Wash. : International Examiner Press, c2002. F899 .S49 F4 2002