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List

Arts and letters

Education

• Jose B. Cruz, Jr. – Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the Ohio State University.
• Sharon Delmendo – St. John Fisher College Professor of English; author of "The Star Entangled Banner"; researches the unique anthropological, cultural and political entanglements that have arisen as a result of the colonial relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines; youngest person in the history of her institution to attain the rank of full professor.

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Saint John Fisher College is a Catholic college in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. ...

History

• Dorothy Cordova – Activist, professor, Co-founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society.
• Fred Cordova – Author of "Filipinos: Forgotten Asian Americans"; co-founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society.

Labor

• Philip Vera Cruz – co-founder of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association to become the United Farm Workers; vice-president of the United Farm Workers

Philip Vera Cruz (December 25, 1904-June 12, 1994) was a Filipino-American labor leader, farmworker, and leader in the Asian-American civil rights movement. ...

Literature

• Alfredo Alcala – Filipino comic book artist. ^[1]
• Peter Bacho, author of the American Book Award winning novel Cebu
• Lynda Barry – mestiza cartoonist, most known for Ernie Pook's Comeek and Marlys, published in Salon.com and other independent papers; she created the prototype for what would become the cartoon hit series, The Simpsons ^[2]
• Carlos Bulosan – author, "America Is In the Heart." ^[3]
• Regie Cabico – notable slam poet and performer. ^[4]
• Ernie Chan – comic book artist/inker for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
• Dianne de Las Casas – author and award-winning storyteller^[5]
• Melissa de la Cruz – author of teen lit series Au Pairs, The Ashleys and Blue Bloods
• Tony De Zuniga – co-creator of Jonah Hex
• Don Figueroa - comic book artist for IDW Publishing and Dreamwave Entertainment, working on various Transformers titles.
• Rafael Kayanan – comic book artist and master level instructor in Sayoc Kali.
• Nick Manabat – creator of Cybernary, comic book artist for Wildstorm Productions
• Kenn Navarro – animator of cartoon Happy Tree Friends
• Aimee Nezhukumatathil – award-winning poet and professor
• Han Ong – playwright and author; recipient of MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant.
• Whilce Portacio – created Bishop of the X-Men, co-founder of Image Comics.
• Randy Romero – Writer
• Eileen Tabios – poet.
• Romeo Tanghal – comic book artist.
• Alex Tizon – Pulitzer Prize Winner.
• Jose Garcia Villa – poet, writer, generationalist; pre-Beat Generation influence.

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Journalism

• Veronica De La Cruz – CNN News Anchor
• George Estrada – Humboldt State University professor of journalism; author of "I Have Tasted the Sweet Mangoes of Cebu"; former reporter with Oakland Tribune and Associated Press; columnist with the Philippine Times of Las Vegas.
• Chabeli Iglesias – journalist (Filipina mother)
• Kristine Johnson – anchor for WCBS-TV New York
• Claire Leka – former CNN Business Reporter (half Filipino half German Irish)
• Elita Loresca, meteorologist KNBC (NBC) in Los Angeles
• Michelle Malkin – Fox News Reporter and Best-selling author
• Maria Quiban – Weather meteorologist & news anchor for KTTV/KCOP-TV in Los Angeles
• Hazel Sanchez – correspondent, reporter/anchor for WCBS-TV New York
• Mona Lisa Yuchengco – founder of Filipinas magazine.

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Theater

• Jessica Hagedorn – playwright/author (Mango Tango, "Dream Jungle", "The Gangster of Love", Dogeaters)
• Jose Llana – broadway actor, Drama Desk Award Winner.
• Lea Salonga – Broadway actress, Olivier Award winner.

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Business

• Diosdado Banatao – Silicon Valley engineer and businessman
• Caterina Fake – Cofounder, Flickr.com, acquired by Yahoo! Inc.
• Josie Natori – founder, The Natori Company
• Loida Nicolas-Lewis – chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc.
• Peter Valdes – Co-founder, Tivoli Systems Inc. (an IBM Company).

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Culinary Arts

• Cristeta Comerford – first woman executive chef at the White House. She worked as an assistant chef for 10 years. After a ten-month search, she was appointed by First Lady Laura Bush on August 14, 2005.

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Health Science

• Maria P. P. Root – Psychologist.
• Mariano Yogore (1921–2006) - Professor and head of Institute of Public Health.

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Politics

• Peter Aduja – State Legislature, Hawaii.
• Christopher Cabaldon – Mayor of West Sacramento, California, born in 1965.
• Benjamin J. Cayetano – First Filipino-American governor in the U.S., Hawaii.
• Jose Esteves – Mayor of Milpitas, California since 2002; served as a member of the City Council from 1998 to 2002.
• Bobby Scott – U.S. Congressman.
• Michele J. Sison – US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

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Religion

• Oscar A. Solis‎ – First Filipino American Roman Catholic bishop in the United States.

Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis (born October 13, 1953) is an auxilary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California. ...

Entertainment

Television and Film

• Kaye Abad - Actress
• Alley Baggett – model, actress.
• Kimee Balmilero – member of the American version of Hi-5, a children's musical group^[6]
• Dante Basco – actor, director, producer.
• Darion Basco – actor, director, producer.
• Boo Boo Stewart – actor, singer, dancer, part of T-squad feat. Miki Ishikawa, Jade, and Kid Karizz
• Buzz Belmondo – Comedian, Actor, Writer, Baywatch, Out Of This World.
• Joy Bisco – Filipino American actress
• Q. Allan Brocka – director, producer, actor, best known for directing the film Eating Out and its sequel.
• Eileen Boylan – actress (South of Nowhere, General Hospital).
• Cher Calvin – actress, news anchor, KTLA Morning News. Miss New York,1st runner up
• Eugene F. Castillo – conductor, born in Hollywood, CA, is now the Music Director of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Cultural Center of the Philippines.
• Tia Carrere – actress
• Phoebe Cates – actress.
• T.V. Carpio – actress.
• Charles Klapow – choreographer (High School Musical, 2, 3, The Ice Tour & The Cheetah Girls 2)
• Pia Clemente – The first Filipino to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award for the live action short, "Our Time Is Up". (2004)
• Emy Coligado – actress, (Piama, Francis' wife, Malcolm in the Middle).
• Michael Copon – actor, (Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Time Force) star in Bring it on, in it to win it.
• Annie Cruz – adult film star.
• Ronnie del Carmen – story supervisor, Finding Nemo; storyboard artist, Batman: The Animated Series
• Louie del Carmen – story artist, Dreamworks Animation; storyboard artist, Disney Kim Possible, Nickelodeon Invader Zim (2001), The Mighty B! (2008)
• Dean Devlin – screenwriter and producer of many films including, Independence Day, Godzilla and Stargate, also occasional actor^[7]

• Joel de la Fuente – actor.
• Irish Fullerton – actress, singer.
• Ava Fabian – actress, model.
• Von Flores – actor
• Dan Gabriel – comedian, host of Asian Street Comedy. ^[8]
• Christine Gambito – comedian going by the nickname of "HappySlip", she contributes to the video site YouTube.
• Melissa Howard – actress-comedienne, MTV Real World New Orleans cast.
• Stella Hudgens – actress
• Vanessa Anne Hudgens - actress, singer, television star (High School Musical).
• Tessa Keller, model and reality tv actor on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
• Abigail Kintanar – actress, host, reality show vixen. VH1's CelebReality Star "Red Oyster"[1]of "Flavor of Love," VH1's "Charm School" Alternate, VH1’s Big in '06 Awards, TFC's "Pinagmulan," TFC's "Speak-Out," NBC's "Identity" and "Joey."
• Kevin Kleinberg –actor, (Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Time Force;).
• Lalaine – TV star, Lizzie McGuire.^[9].
• Liza Lapira – actress, Film and TV.
• Sharon Leal – actress, Boston Public, Dreamgirls (film), Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
• Danny Lee – actor.
• Reggie Lee – Prison Break actor (Season 2), played Bill Kim.
• Kaylani Lei – adult film star
• Matthew Libatique – Cinematographer, credits includes Requiem For A Dream, The Fountain, Inside Man and Iron Man
• Cris Judd – actor, choreographer.
• Tiffany Limos – actress
• Natassia Malthe – actress, model.
• Camille Mana – actress, One on One, as Lisa Sanchez.
• Alec Mapa – openly gay actor and comedian Adam Benet on UPN's.
• Sabrine Maui – adult film star.
• Sean Michael (1988–) film/television actor (Akeelah and the Bee)^[10]
• Madison Michele – actress and television host, host of Animal Planet's King of the Jungle.
• Vanessa Minnillo American television personality; model,VJ MTV's TRL Total Request Live.
• Mimi Miyagi (née Melody Damayo)–adult film star, candidate for Governor of Nevada.
• Paolo Montalban – actor, model, starred as Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest.
• Rex Navarrete – comedian, voice actor in Myx channel's cartoon "The Nutshack"
• Jaclyn Ngan – actress Freedom Writers.
• Nia Peeples – actress
• Lou Diamond Phillips – actor, La Bamba.
• Victoria Principal – actress, Dallas.
• Victoria Recaño – correspondent The Insider, actress CSI: Miami.
• Ernie Reyes Jr. – actor, martial artist.
• Jelynn Rodriguez – "Drop" cast
• Rome Romanne – actor, model, choreographer and former Mr. Earth Pageant winner
• Rob Schneider – Saturday Night Live performer, actor, comedian (Jewish father, half-Filipina mother); "Mom's family had the better food; Dad's family had the better jokes."
• Shannyn Sossamon – actress, 40 Days and 40 Nights, A Knight's Tale.
• Charmane Star – adult film star
• Air Tabigue – stand-up comedian ^[11]
• Anna Maria Perez de Tagle – actress (Ashley from Hannah Montana) and Star Search contestant; granddaughter of the Filipina singer, Sylvia La Torre.
• Lily Thai – adult film star.
• Chuti Tiu – actress, Desire, 24, Dragnet, Beautiful,The Specials.
• Tamlyn Tomita – actress, The Joy Luck Club and The Karate Kid, Part II.
• Reno Ursal – actor, entrepreneur.
• Van Partible – creator/director/writer of cartoon series Johnny Bravo.
• Hervé Villechaize – actor (Tattoo from Fantasy Island).
• Scott Colomby – actor "Caddyshack, Porky's, "Porky's II: The Next Day, "Porky's Revenge.

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Reality Show

• Ruthie Alcaide – house mate on MTV's The Real World: Hawaii.
• Mig Ayesa – runner-up in Rock Star: INXS
• Cheryl Burke –professional dancer, participant in Dancing with the Stars^[12]
• Michelle "Mochi" Camaya; dancer, participant in Step It Up and Dance.
• Ryan Conferido – contestant on So You Think You Can Dance
• Jenascia Chakos – America's Next Top Model cycle 2 contestant.^[13]
• Mark Dacascos – actor, martial artist, Iron Chef: America host.
• Chris Gatdula – dance member of the JabbaWockeeZ and contestant of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV (Season 1).
• Charmaine Hunt – contestant on The Apprentice season 5 ^[14]
• Sam Khurana – contestant (Team Geniuses) on Treasure Hunters. Half-Indian and half-Filipino]^[15]
• Melody Lacayanga – contestant on So You Think You Can Dance
• Melinda Lira – American Idol contestant (season 4).
• Guji Lorenzana – alternative rock, pop rock solo artist, American Idol contestant (Season 3)
• Ramiele Malubay – American Idol contestant (Season 7).
• Sandra McCoy – actress, former contestant in Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll.
• Asia Nitollano – Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll winner; daughter of Joe Bataan.
• Jose Penala – American Idol contestant (season 5).
• Rynan Paguio – dance member of the JabbaWockeeZ and contestant of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV (Season 1).^[16]
• Jordan Segundo – singer, American Idol semi-finalist (Season 2).
• Josie Smith-Malave – contestant on the show Top Chef contestant (Season 2).
• A.J. Tabaldo – American Idol contestant (season 6).
• Dale Talde – Top Chef contestant (Season 4).
• Phil Tayag – dance member of the JabbaWockeeZ and contestant of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV (Season 1).
• Chuti Tiu – America's Junior Miss (first non-Caucasian winner)
• Jasmine Trias – American Idol contestant (Season 3).
• Camile Velasco – American Idol contestant (Season 3).

The Real World: Hawaii was the eighth season of MTVs popular reality television series The Real World, which focuses on seven diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. ... Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda MiG Ayesa (born January 12, 1970) is an Australian rock vocalist. ... Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 3, 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. ... Dancing with the Stars is a reality show airing on ABC in the United States. ... Ryan Conferido was a contestant on the first 2005 season of the United States dance competition television series, So You Think You Can Dance. ... So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance reality show and competition that is broadcast on the Fox Network, on Fox Japan, on CTV in Canada, on Living in United Kingdom and Ireland and on Network Ten in Australia. ... ANTM redirects here. ... Mark Dacascos (born February 26, 1964, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an actor and martial arts expert, winning numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 9 and 18. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... The Apprentice is a reality television show that originated in the United States on NBC. Billed as The Ultimate Job Interview, the show stars 16-18 businessmen and businesswomen competing in an elimination-style competition for a one-year, $250,000 starting contract of running one of host and executive... The Apprentice 5 is the fifth series of The Apprentice, with Donald Trump as the Executive Producer and Host. ... A treasure hunt can be one of a number of things. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance reality show and competition that is broadcast on the Fox Network, on Fox Japan, on CTV in Canada, on Living in United Kingdom and Ireland and on Network Ten in Australia. ... The fourth season of American Idol premiered on January 18, 2005 and continued until May 25, 2005. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Gregory Mangindin Lorenzana, Jr. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Sandra Christina McCoy (born August 14, 1979) is an American actress who is best known for her role in the 2005 thriller Cry_Wolf. ... Asia Nitollano (born in Mt. ... Joe Bataan Joe Bataan is an American musician from New York, of Filipino and African American descent. ... Jose Sway Penala (born c. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Jordan Segundo (born February 3, 1985 in Hawaii) is a Filipino-American singer. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... The second season of Top Chef began airing on Bravo on October 18, 2006. ... For the current Top Chef season, see Top Chef (Season 4). ... The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the FOX Broadcasting Network on January 16, 2007 and will run until May 23, 2007. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... For the current Top Chef season, see Top Chef (Season 4). ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Chuti Tiu is an American actress born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Americas Junior Miss is a nationals non-profit organization that provides scholarship opportunities to high school junior girls. ... For the album, see Jasmine Trias (album) Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is a Chinese American singer and entertainer who was the third-place finalist on the third season of American Idol due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York To China (source: *USA... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Ciara-Camile Roque Velasco (born September 1, 1985), an American , was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series, American Idol. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ...

Music

• Ruthie Alcaide – MTV Real World Hawaii cast
• James Baluyut - lead guitarist for the rock band +/- and once played with older brother Richard for Versus.
• Richard Baluyut - lead singer for band Versus
• Allan Pineda a.k.a. Apl.de.ap – hip hop musician, member of The Black Eyed Peas. (African American father, Filipina mother)
• Cassie – Casandra Ventura (born August 26, 1986 in New London, Connecticut), professionally known as Cassie, is an American R&B and pop singer, model, and actress.
• Joe Bataan – Latin soul legend.
• Mutya Buena singer, former sugababes member. sang the hit song "REAL GIRL'
• Blue Scholars – Geologic of the Seattle hip hop group.
• Amapola Cabase (aka AMAPOLA) – Singer, Musician, Author of Fiction novels: "Coming Home" (Winner of 3 Book Awards), "Promising Skies", host of "Amapola Presents Show" longest running locally produced magazine variety show in San Francisco, Ca. Channel 20 KEMO-TV from 1996 to 1981. ^[17]
• Billy Crawford – recording artist, singer.
• Jenn Cuneta – singer, sung Come Rain, Come Shine
• Death Angel – Thrash Metal band.
• Revik Delfin – singer, performer, "Jack Killed Jill".
• Leah Dizon – model, singer, actress, and TV personality in Japan.
• Bobby Enriquez – "The Wild Man," prodigious Jazz Pianist
• Kate Earl – singer, songwriter.
• Jocelyn Enriquez – techno and house singer
• Jerome Fontamillas – Switchfoot guitarist and keyboardist
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitarist for Metallica (Filipina mother)
• Chad Hugo – music producer and musician; one-half of The Neptunes.
• Enrique Iglesias – singer, international pop star.
• Julio Iglesias Jr – singer, international pop star.
• Jaya
• Carlo Gimenez lead guitarist of the Meg & Dia Band.
• Rachael Lampa – Christian singer.
• Arian Leviste: Filipino-American electronic music artist, record producer and DJ
• Neal McCoy – country music singer.
• Robert Menard – musician, keyboards in popular band Teen Wolf.
• Maile Misajon – singer of Eden's Crush.
• Vanessa Minnillo – Miss Teen USA 1998, MTV personality
• Sophia Montecarlo – singer, model, a "Born Diva", grand finalist.
• Native Guns – Bambu and Kiwi of the LA hip hop group.
• Dustin Perfetto – rapper, audio engineer best known for his song "I Gott Grapes".
• Arnel Pineda – newest lead singer of American rock band, Journey.
• Amber Rowley – singer.
• The Speaks Rock band consisting Filipino Americans
• Nicole Scherzinger – lead singer for the Pussycat Dolls. (Filipino father, Russian/Hawaiian mother)
• Joey Santiago – lead guitarist of the Pixies, credited by Kurt Cobain as influential to his music, albums include the classic Surfer Rosa and Doolittle. Later formed a band The Martinis with his wife.
• Jade Villalon – singer, actress.
• My American Heart – Rock band.

The Real World: Hawaii was the eighth season of MTVs popular reality television series The Real World, which focuses on seven diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. ... James Baluyut (Born on February 6, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan) is a US singer, guitarist and record producer. ... +/- (pronounced plus/minus) is an American indie dream pop band from New York City. ... Richard Baluyut (Born on April 26, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan) is a US singer and guitarist. ... Versus is a New York City band which was formed in 1990 by Richard Baluyut, Fontaine Toups and Robert Hale. ... Richard Baluyut (Born on April 26, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan) is a US singer and guitarist. ... Versus is a New York City band which was formed in 1990 by Richard Baluyut, Fontaine Toups and Robert Hale. ... Allan Pineda Lindo, (b. ... The Black Eyed Peas is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ... Look up Cassie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Joe Bataan Joe Bataan is an American musician from New York, of Filipino and African American descent. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Sugababes. ... Blue Scholars are a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington. ... The subject of this article seems to fail one of the following consensually-accepted Wikipedia inclusion guidelines: If you are familiar with the subject matter, please expand the article to establish its notability, citing reliable sources, so as to avoid it being considered for deletion. ... Billy Crawford (born Billy Joe Crawford on May 16, 1982)[1] is a Filipino American musician and actor with musical influences from R&B, Pop, and Soul. ... Jenn Cuneta (AKA J.Cee) is a female Dance-pop singer/actress/model who was born in Manila, Philippines and was raised and currently lives in the United States, where she calls New York City home. ... Death Angel is an Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California. ... Revik Delfin (real name Revik Elaine Dagen) is the lead vocalist for the punk band Jack Killed Jill. ... Leah Dizon , born as Leah Donna Dizon on September 24, 1986) is a Erotic Porn model, singer, Porn and a TV personality in Japan, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.[1] She has two older brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. ... Jazz pianist Bobby Enriquez was born in Bocolod City, Philippines as Roberto Delprado Yulo Enriquez. ... Kate Earl, born October 8, 1983 in Chugiak, Alaska is a Filipino American singer-songwriter, now based in Los Angeles. ... Jocelyn Enríquez is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco (born December 28, 1974). ... Jerome playing guitar for Switchfoot Jerome Fontamillas is a Filipino American musician based in California. ... Switchfoot is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. ... Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and songwriter in the band Metallica and has been a member of the band since 1983. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... This article is about the singer/songwriter. ... Julio José Iglesias, (born February 25, 1973 in Madrid, Spain) also known as Julio Iglesias Jr. ... Jaya (born Maria Louise Ramsey on March 21, 1970, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino pop singer with African American ancestry. ... Meg & Dia are an American Indie Rock band formed in 2004. ... Rachael Lampa (born January 8, 1985) is a Dove award winning American Christian singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress. ... Arian Leviste (born January 19, 1970 in Burbank, California) is an electronic music artist, music producer, and DJ. He grew up in Canoga Park, California and attended California State University, Northridge where he received his bachelors degree in Finance and Real Estate. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Neal McCoy is an American country singer of mixed White and Filipino descent. ... Robert Ménard, is one of the founders and the current Secretary-General of the Paris-based international non-governmental organization, Reporters Without Borders. ... Maile Misajon (born September 17, 1976) is an American singer. ... Vanessa Joy Minnillo (born November 9, 1980) is an American television personality. ... Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15-19. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Swirtty Mae Nibley better known by her screen name Sophia Montecarlo born on March 1, 1986 in Echelon Tower Malate,Manila) is a half Filipino, quarter Japanese and American who used to be a contestant on the reality television of Born Diva. ... Native Guns Native Guns is an American rap group consisting of two Filipino American MCs and a Chinese American DJ from California. ... Dustin Perfetto, known by his stage name Nump, is a Filipino-American hip hop artist best known for his single, I Gott Grapes featuring E-40 and The Federation produced by D1 of the Knockaholicks. ... Arnel Pineda (singer-songwriter) is the newest member and lead singer of the American rock band Journey. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (also known as Nicole Kea) (born June 29, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and occasional actress best known for her work as the lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls. ... The Pussycat Dolls are an American hip hop, pop and R&B quintet, and dance and burlesque ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995. ... Joseph Alberto Santiago (born June 11, 1965) is a Filipino-American musician. ... For other uses, see Pixie (disambiguation). ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... Surfer Rosa is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in March 1988 on the British independent record label 4AD.[2] The albums unusual and offbeat subject matter includes references to mutilation and voyeurism; this is augmented by experimental recording, low-fidelity production and a... Doolittle is the second studio album from the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989 on 4AD. The albums offbeat and dark subject material, featuring references to surrealism, Biblical violence, torture and death, contrasts with the clean production sound achieved by the then newly hired producer Gil... Jade Valerie Villalon (born August 12, 1980) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... My American Heart is a rock band hailing from San Diego, CA. The bands original name was No Way Out, consisting of Larry Soliman on vocals, Jesse Barrera on bass guitar, Clint Delgado and Jeremy Mendez on guitar, and Steven Oria on Drums. ...

Disc Jockeys

• Mix Master Mike – Beastie Boys DJ, founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz; winner of 1992 and 1993 DMC World DJ Championships (Rocksteady DJ's) and winner of the 1992 New Music Seminar/Supermen Inc. DJ Battle for World Supremacy
• DJ Babu – DJ of the World Famous Beat Junkies & member of the Hip Hop Group Dilated Peoples. Hails from Oxnard, CA.
• DJ Qbert – SF Bay Area Hip-Hop DJ and pioneering Turntablist. Founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz; winner of 1991 (solo) 1992 (Rocksteady DJ's), 1993, (Dreamteam) DMC World DJ Championships. Has featured in the movie Hang the DJ. Appears in the documentary film Modulations and the documentary Scratch.
• DJ RIDDLER (Rich Pangilinan) – DJ at WKTU in New York, Sirius Satellite Radio, record producer, remixer and member of the group MYNT
• D-Styles – Released the worlds first all-scratched full length Album, a member of hip hop group Third Sight he was also once a part of the influential Invisibl Skratch Piklz.

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Fashion

• Anna Bayle – Supermodel, maker of Anna Bayle cosmetics
• Francine Dee – glamour model
• Raquel Gibson – swimsuit model, Playboy's Playmate of the Month for November 2005^[18]
• Luana Lani – model
• Christine Mendoza – model
• Monique Lhuillier – Hollywood Fashion Designer
• Josie Natori – Hollywood fashion designer
• Charo Ronquillo – Supermodel
• Leeann Tweeden – model, television personality

Anna Bayle (born 1988) is a Filipino supermodel. ... Francine Dee, born July 21, 1978 in Hong Kong) is a model best known for her appearances in import tuner automotive magazines and shows. ... Raquel Gibson (born June 14, 1985 in Clearwater, FL) is a Highly paid Italian Supermodel, Actress, E! Channels Tv Personality, Glamour model, Businesswoman, and Playboys Miss November 2005, who has been acclaimed as one of the highest-paid models in the world and currently the face of... Luana Lani is an American model of Filipino ancestry. ... Christine Mendoza is a model best known for her appearances in import tuner automotive magazines and shows. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Charo Ronquillo (born 1988) is a Filipino model. ... Leeann Tweeden (2003) Leeann Velez Tweeden (born June 13, 1973) is an American model and television personality of Spanish, Filipino and Norwegian descent. ...

Pageant

• Sonya Balmores– Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2004.
• Angela Perez Baraquio – Miss America 2001.
• Steffiana De La Cruz (née Stephanie Anna Zantua) – professional model
• Andrea Jumapao – first Filipino American to participate (on a national level in the United States) in the Miss USA-World 1976 competition held in Boston, MA as Miss Oregon.
• Robyn Watkins – Miss Oklahoma USA 2006

Sonya Balmores (born 1986) is an actress and beauty queen from Hawaii, who attended Kalaheo Elementary School and graduated from Kauai High School. ... The Miss Hawaii Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angela Perez Baraquio (aka Angela Baraquio Grey) was born on June 1, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... For the patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ... This article is about the year. ... Steffiana de la Cruz (born as Stephanie Anna Zantua) is a Filipino-American model. ... Andrea Jumapao (born November 30, 1958, Orange County, California) held the title of Miss Oregon, and was the first Asian American to compete on a national level in the 1976 Miss USA_World Pageant held in Boston, MA. Jumapao was a juniors print model and television commercial actress in the Portland... Robyn Michelle Watkins (born 1981) is a beauty queen from Norman, Oklahoma who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant. ...

Sports

Baseball

• Chris Aguila – Florida Marlins baseball player (Filipino father).
• Benny Agbayani – New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals baseball player.
• Bobby Balcena – Cincinnati Reds baseball player.
• Bobby Chouinard – Baltimore Orioles baseball player.

Christopher Louis Aguila (born February 23, 1979 in Redwood City, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Florida Marlins. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... Benny Agbayani (born December 28, 1971) is a professional baseball player. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) West Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Colorado Rockies (1993–present) Other nicknames The Rox, Blake Street Bombers. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... Robert Rudolph Balcena (born August 1, 1925 San Pedro, CA - died January 4, 1990 San Pedro, CA) was an ourfielder with a 1 year career (1956). ... For other uses, see Cincinnati Reds (disambiguation). ... Robert William Chouinard (born May 1, 1972, in Manila, Philippines) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. ... This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ...

Basketball

• Gabe Norwood – former NCAA guard, George Mason Patriots.
• Erik Spoelstra – Miami Heat head coach (Filipino mother)

Gabriel Daniel Norwood (born on February 2, 1985) is a Filipino-American former NCAA basketball player at George Mason University. ... Current George Mason athletic logo The George Mason Patriots are the athletic teams of George Mason University. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ...

Football

• Eugene Amano – NFL offensive guard/center, Tennessee Titans.
• Tedy Lacap Bruschi – NFL All-Pro linebacker, New England Patriots.
• Roman Gabriel – former NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Rams.
• Chris Rix – former quarterback, Florida State Seminoles (Filipino mother).

Eugene Philip Amano (born in August 1, 1982 in Manila, Philippines) is an offensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Nashville, Tennessee Team colors Navy, Titan Blue, White, and Red Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Mike Reinfeldt Mascot T-Rac League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Eastern Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC Central (1970... Tedy Lacap Bruschi (pronounced BREW-ski) (born June 9, 1973 in San Francisco, California) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... Roman Ildonzo Gabriel, Jr. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The St. ... Chris Rix (born May 1, 1981) is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles (FSU). ... The Florida State Seminoles are the mens and womens sports teams of Florida State University. ...

Figure Skating

• Tai Babilonia – Olympic figure skater (African American mother; Filipino and Hopi-Indian father)

Tai Reina Babilonia (born 1960) is a U.S. figure skater, the partner of Randy Gardner. ... Moki redirects here. ...

Golf

• Jennifer Rosales

Jennifer Rosales (born 17 September 1978, Manila, Philippines) was the first golfer from the Philippines to win on the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour) or any one of the Professional golf tours. ...

Martial Arts

• Glenn Donaire – Nonito Donaire's older brother, also a boxer in the flyweight and junior flyweight classes.
• Nonito Donaire – Current IBF & IBO World Flyweight (112 lbs.) Champion.
• Dan Inosanto – Head of Bruce Lee's JKD, Head of Lacoste / Inosanto FMA .
• Brandon Vera – UFC Fighter (nicknamed Brandon "the Truth" Vera; Filipino American father, Italian American mother).
• Brian Viloria – US Olympic boxer, former WBC light-flyweight champion.

Glenn Donaire nicknamed The Filipino Bomber (born on December 7, 1979 in General Santos City, Philippines) is a Filipino boxer in the Flyweight and Junior flyweight category. ... Nonito Donaire (Pronounced do-nigh-reh), nicknamed The Filipino Flash[1] because of his speed and reflexes (born on November 16, 1982 in General Santos City, Philippines), is a Filipino boxer and the current IBF and IBO World Champion in the Flyweight category. ... Dan Danny Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is a Filipino martial arts (FMA) instructor from California who is best-known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and the worlds foremost authority on Jeet Kune Do. ... Brandon Michael The Truth Vera (born October 10, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a heavyweight. ... Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American professional boxer of Filipino ancestry and a former WBC world light flyweight champion. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López...

Poker

• Noli Francisco
• Toto Leonidas

Noli Francisco (born November 13 in Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipino American poker player. ... Alfredo Toto Leonidas (born October 10, 1960 in Bacolod City, Philippines) is an American Poker player with over 1,900,000 USD in lifetime winnings. ...

Skateboarding

• Willy Santos – a professional skateboarder.

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Soccer

• Natasha Kai – American soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team.
• Tiffany Roberts – American soccer player and former member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team (Filipino mother). [2]

Natasha Kai (born May 22, 1983, Hawaii) is an American soccer player and member of the United States womens national soccer team. ...

Tennis

• Cecil Mamiit
• Lilia Osterloh

Cecil Mamiit (born June 27, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is a tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career in 1996. ... Lilia Osterloh (born April 7, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio) is a tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career in August 1997. ...

Water Sports

• Megan Abubo – multiple times world champion surfer (father born in the Philippines).
• Natalie Coughlin – Olympic swimmer, gold medalist.
• Victoria Manalo Draves – diver who was first woman to win two gold medals in springboard diving at the 1948 Olympics in London.
• Sunny Garcia – surfing world champion, surfing legend.
• Malia Jones – surfing model, People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

Megan Abubo (born January 28, 1978) is a professional female surfer from Hawaii. ... Natalie Anne Coughlin (born August 23, 1982 in Vallejo, California) is a United States swimmer and represented the United States at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Victoria Manalo Draves (born December 31, 1924 in San Francisco, California) is a former Olympic diver. ... Sunny Garcia is a famous surfer with several computer games using his name. ... For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... Malia Jones Malia Jones (born March 27, 1977) is a model and surfer from Hawaii. ... For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ...

Wrestlers

• David Bautista – WWE performer going by the name of "Batista" on the WWE Friday Night SmackDown! brand. (Filipino father, Greek mother)
• Benny Cuntapay – also known by his ring alias B-Boy. Performer in CZW or Combat Zone Wrestling
• Scott Lost. Performer in PWG, or Pro Wrestling Guerilla
• T. J. Perkins – also known by his ring aliases Pinoy Boy and Puma.

Batista. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) is an American based promotion, based around the ultraviolent style of professional wrestling. ... Scott Epperson, better known as The Professional Scott Lost, is an American professional wrestler from Southern California. ... Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) is a professional wrestling promotion that is run by wrestlers themselves as it was created and is operated by Southern California wrestlers Disco Machine, Excalibur, Joey Ryan, Scott Lost, Super Dragon, and Top Gun Talwar. ... T. J. Perkins is an American professional wrestler from Southern California. ...

Military

• Jose Calugas – Captain, U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II
• Rudolph Davila – First Lieutenant, U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II
• Oscar Hilman – Brigadier General, U.S. Army, retired.^[19][20][21]
• Eleanor Mariano – First Filipino-American to reach the rank of Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, retired. White House physician.
• José B. Nísperos – First Asian-American Medal of Honor Recipient
• Edward Soriano – Lieutenant General U.S. Army, retired.
• Ramon S. Subejano – Private First Class, U.S. Army. World War II Silver Star recipient.
• Antonio Taguba – Major General of U.S. Army, retired. Author of the Taguba Report.
• Telesforo Trinidad – Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy. First and only Asian-American naval recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907, Barrio Tagsing, Leon, Iloilo, Philippines. ... For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). ... Rudolph Davila is a Medal of Honor Recipient who fought in World War II. He was the only Filipino American to receive the medal during the war. ... Brigadier General is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually just above colonel and just below major general. ... Eleanor Mariano is a physician, the first Filipino-American to reach the rank of admiral in the United States Navy, the first graduate of the Uniformed Services University of Medicine to reach flag officer status and the first woman to be the director of the White House medical unit. ... In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Rear Admiral is considered a Flag rank and is divided into two grades. ... Lt. ... US Lieutenant General insignia In three branches of the United States Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, a Lieutenant General is also called a three-star general, named for the three stars worn on the uniform. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ... Major General Antonio Mario Taguba[1] (born October 31, 1950), became known worldwide when a classified report he wrote about cases of torture at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq was published in 2004[2]. Taguba is the second and latest Filipino American to attain General Officer rank in the... For the 17th Century Cromwellian regime see Rule of the Major-Generals Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. ... ...

Other

• Andrew Cunanan – Filipino-American gay spree killer during the mid-1990s; murdered several of his lovers including the Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.
• Christina Marie Williams – (1985–1998) murdered child.^[22][23]
• Leandro Aragoncillo – former FBI intelligence analyst and retired Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who was charged with espionage and leaking classified information against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

{{Infobox FBI Ten Most Wanted 1990s | name = Andrew Philip Cunanan | image = Cunanan. ... Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997) was an Italian designer of both clothing and theater costumes. ... Christina Marie Williams was a 13-year old girl who was kidnapped in Seaside, California on June 12, 1998 while taking her dog out for a walk. ... Leandro Aragoncillo (born 1959) is a naturalized Filipino-American[1] former FBI intelligence analyst and retired Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who was charged with espionage and leaking classified information to the regime of a former Filipino president. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

See also

• Filipino people
• Fil-Am
• Kababayan

Language(s) Filipino, Bikol, Cebuano, English, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Tausug, Waray-Waray, and over 100 others Religion(s) Predominantly Roman Catholic Various smaller Christian denominations Significant Muslim minority, Buddhist, others Related ethnic groups Dayak, Indonesian, Malaysian, and all Non-Muslim Indo-Malays Filipinos are the citizens of the... It has been suggested that List of U.S. cities with large Filipino American populations be merged into this article or section. ...

References

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External Links

1. Famous Kababayans