Travel Guide Philippines, What Foreigners Need To Know (PART III)

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SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES:

7. Manny Pacquiao is the Philippines’ New National Hero

……….Jose Rizal                    Gat. Manny Pacquiao

Previously, it was Jose Rizal. But he’s been long dead now so…[shrug] I think Manny Pacquiao identifies with the world’s notion of what a Filipino is by way of his physical appearance — short, brown, and can easily be viewed as anybody’s pushover. But wait, he can fight back, and so do the rest of us. We might not have nuclear bombs like North Korea nor do we have masses of soldiers and weaponry like the U.S., but we have fists and brilliant strategies to defend ourselves. So brace yourselves, especially you Mayweather Jr.!

8. Filipinos don’t know how to sing their National Anthem.

It’s quite stupid really, and at times embarrassing how we can’t even unite and agree on how to properly sing the “Bayang Magiliw”…I mean the “Lupang Hinirang”. Republic Act 8491 of the Philippine Constitution specifies that the “Lupang Hinirang” shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe. It also specifies fine or imprisonment penalties for any person or juridical entity who violates its provisions.

Don’t think that only Manny Pacquiao is on the spotlight during his fights. No! Even the singer who was chosen to sing the Philippines’ National Anthem is under so much pressure that each time a supposed note wasn’t hit accurately as prescribed by the law, he or she will surely hear a mouthful from the National Historical Institute (NHI). Given that there are laws governing the said anthem, why do these singers still insist on doing their own rendition? You don’t need to show us your singing prowess. We all know you can hit the highest of notes. But the National Anthem is not a friggin’ ballad for God’s sake! Just follow the God-damned law!

Watch the blunders committed (or crimes — in the eyes of the NHI, that is) by Filipino singers:

The so-called Filipina Divas and their over-the-top performances…[gag]

Martin Nievera, who sang before the Paquiao-Hatton fight, has the NHI’s scrutiny aimed directly at his distasteful rendition. Anybody else who thinks Martin totally sucked, say “Aye” “Aye”!

………………………………..Kyla’s version……………………………….

I think Kyla’s version is the best, if not the proper, version of our National Anthem. Who cares, anyway? It’s not as if Julian Felipe would rise from the dead and demand royalties for the revival versions of his song.

9. Only in the Philippines would you find people who are totally oblivious to the Global Recession Crisis.

Check out the nearest SM mall every second and fourth week of every month — almost always landing on a payday — and you will see what I mean. Hordes of people flock those bimonthly 3-day sales and one would assume that despite the recession, most Filipinos still have a lot of money to burn. Window-shopping or not, Filipinos do love bargain-hunting and digging under piles of clothes just to get the best deals. And inside the executive office, Henry Sy is laughing his ass off  because he knows that by the time everyone leaves his malls, they would soon realize that most of their salaries are  already depleted. Hence, Mr. Sy is satisfied with his clever little self.

10. Believe it or not, Filipinos have other abilities besides cleaning up after your abandoned and discarded geriatric folks.

Although it might seem that Filipinos are the popular choice for caregiving stints overseas, we are well-acquainted with other fields and industries, as well. We can cook, do your laundry, do your husbands, iron your clothes, take care of your kids, tend to your bushes, tend to your wives — spank them if the need be. We can also shine your shoes, wash your car, wash your stick, fix your car, fix your itch. We can even dance and sing, moan and swing. We can be whatever you want us to be. So stop portraying us as the celebrated idiots you have made us to be. We are a gifted lot and we have many talents that need yet to be explored.

See the List of Notable Filipinos Abroad and the Careers That We can Pursue…the possibilities are endless!!!

Arts and letters

Artist

• Corky Trinidad – He was the Honolulu Star Bulletin Editorial cartoonist from 1939 until his death on February 13 2009.

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.

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.
• Alex S. Fabros, Jr. – Historian, professor; Documentaries: “Filipino Americans: Discovering their Past for the Future”, “Unsung Heroes”; historian, “Filipinas Magazine” and winner of New American Media’s “Ethnic Pulitzer Prize”.

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

Literature

• Alfredo Alcala – Filipino comic book artist.
• 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
• Carlos Bulosan – author, “America Is In the Heart.”
• Regie Cabico – notable slam poet and performer.
• Ernie Chan – comic book artist/inker for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
• Dianne de Las Casas – author and award-winning storyteller
• 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.
• Leinil Francis Yu – is one the creators of Secret Invasion.
• 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.

Journalism

• Delfin F. Cruz – Publisher, Philippines Mail, 1931-1995
• 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.
• 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
• Victoria Recaño – correspondent, correspondent on such programs as The Insider and Inside Edition.
• Hazel Sanchez – correspondent, reporter/anchor for WCBS-TV New York
• Mona Lisa Yuchengco – founder of Filipinas magazine.
• Cher Calvin – News anchor for KTLA/CW.
• Libertito Pelayo – publisher and editor-in-chief of the Filipino Reporter newspaper.

Theater

• Jose Llana – broadway actor, Drama Desk Award Winner.

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).

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.

Health Science

• Maria P. P. Root – Psychologist.
• Mariano Yogore (1921–2006) – Professor and head of Institute of Public Health.
• Rear Admiral Eleanor Mariano, MD, Ret. – Two Star Rear Admiral, White House Medical Unit Director and physician of Pres. Reagan, Bush Sr., and Clinton
• Fe del Mundo MD -First Asian and female student at Harvard Medical School

Politics

• Peter Aduja – State Legislature, Hawaii.
• Steve Austria, a Republican congressman from Beavercreek, Ohio.
• Christopher Cabaldon – Mayor of West Sacramento, California, born in 1965.
• Benjamin J. Cayetano – First Filipino-American governor in the U.S., Hawaii.
• Jose Esteves – Former Mayor of Milpitas, California. Assumed office in 2002; served as a member of the City Council from 1998 to 2002.
• Mike Guingona – Council Member and Former Mayor of Daly City, California.
• Bobby Scott – U.S. Congressman.
• Michele J. Sison – US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Religion

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

Television and Film

• Sean Michael Afable – US Actor ,who appeared in the movie, Akeelah and the Bee
• Nicole Anderson – Actress on the JONAS (TV series)
• Ashley Argota – actress on the True Jackson, V.P.
• Alley Baggett – model, actress.
• Brandon Baker – actor, Johnny Tsunami and Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
• Kimee Balmilero – member of the American version of Hi-5, a children’s musical group
• Dante Basco – actor, director, producer.
• Darion Basco – actor, director, producer.
• 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).
• Wendy Calio, actress playing the role of Nina for Disney’s Imagination Movers; former Miss Teen Hawaii Filipina.
• 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.
• Belinda Panelo – MTV VJ
• 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)
• Liza del Mundo – voice actress for animations such as Wolverine and the X-Men and W.I.T.C.H. (TV series)
• Dean Devlin – screenwriter and producer of many films including, Independence Day, Godzilla and Stargate, also occasional actor
• Mar Elepano– filmmaker, production supervisor of the John C. Hench Lab, Division of Animation and Digital Arts, USC School of Cinematic Arts
• Joel de la Fuente – actor.
• Irish Fullerton – actress, singer.
• Ava Fabian – actress, model.
• Von Flores – actor
• Dan Gabriel – comedian, host of Asian Street Comedy.
• 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 Hudgens – actress, singer, dancer and television star (High School Musical).
• Diana Lee Inosanto – actress, stuntwoman, film director (The Sensei).
• 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” 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
• Jo Koy – stand-up comedian
• Lalaine – TV star, Lizzie McGuire.
• Liza Lapira – actress, Film and TV, the movie “21”
• 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{The Dead Zone,guest role), model.
• Camille Mana – actress, One on One, as Lisa Sanchez.
• Alec Mapa – openly gay actor and comedian Adam Benet on UPN’s.
• Marie Matiko – actress (“Art of War“)
• Sabrine Maui – adult film star.
• 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 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
• Tura Satana – “Varla” in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult film, “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.”Satana’s father was a silent movie actor of Japanese and Filipino descent, and her mother was a circus performer of American Indian (Cheyenne) and Scots-Irish background.
• 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
• 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).
• Jesus “Jess” Espanola – animator, artist, won an Emmy award as assistant director for The Simpsons.
• Zelda Williams – actor, daughter of Robin Williams and Marsha Garces Williams.

Reality Show

• Ruthie Alcaide – house mate on MTV’s The Real World: Hawaii.
• Gerald Anderson – Pinoy Big Brother housemate and actor ,who appeared in Sana Maulit Muli and Tayong Dalawa
• Madeleine Aseron – contestant on NBC’s Momma’s Boys
• Cheryl Burke –professional dancer, participant in Dancing with the Stars
• Leah Cohen – contestant on Top Chef(Season 5)
• Ryan Conferido – contestant of So You Think You Can Dance. Member of the dance group called Quest Crew, competed in Americas Best Dance Crew Season 3
• Jenascia Chakos – America’s Next Top Model cycle 2 contestant.
• 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
• Sam Khurana – contestant (Team Geniuses) on Treasure Hunters. Half-Indian and half-Filipino.^[19]
• Melody Lacayanga – contestant on So You Think You Can Dance
• Reynaldo Lapuz – American Idol contestant (Season 7).
• 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).
• Dominic Sandoval– contestant of So You Think You Can Dance. Member of the dance group called Quest Crew, competed in Americas Best Dance Crew Season 3.
• Jordan Segundo – singer, American Idol semi-finalist (Season 2).
• Josie Smith-Malave – contestant on the show Top Chef contestant (Season 2).
• Gregory Paul Soriano – Casted as “Greggy, the Self Proclaimed ‘Gaysian'” Beauty and the Geek contestant (Season 5) The CW Network. ^{[21][22][23][24][25][26]}
• 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).
• Claire Unabia – America’s Next Top Model Cycle 10 contestant.
• Camile Velasco – American Idol contestant (Season 3).

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 Ventura – known as Cassie (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.
• 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.
• 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”.
• Sugar Pie DeSanto – popular rhythm and blues songstress of the 1950s and 1960’s.
• 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)
• Billy Hinsche – lead guitarist for Dino, Desi & Billy
• Chad Hugo – music producer and musician; one-half of The Neptunes.
• Carlo Gimenez lead guitarist of the Meg & Dia Band.
• Kai – San Francisco Bay Area boy band
• Rachael Lampa – Christian singer.
• Arian Leviste: Filipino-American electronic music artist, record producer and DJ
• Sara Lumholdt: – was a member of the Swedish quartet A*Teens
• 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.
• Jaya Ramsey – freestyle artist
• Edward Reyes – singer/guitarist for The Little Ones (band)
• 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.
• Jonny Santos – Former Singer of the band Spineshank; current singer/guitarist of the band Silent Civilian (half-filipino)
• Megumi Nakajima – Jpop star, seiyou of Macross Frontier character Ranka Lee (Filipina Mother)^[28]
• Jade Villalon –singer, actress.
• Jasmine Villegas – R&B pop singer, half-Mexican & half-Filipino.
• My American Heart – Rock band.
• Ramiele Malubay – American Idol 7
• Lea Salonga – Miss Saigon

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
• DJ Rocky Rock – active DJ and part of Apl.de.ap’s Jeepney Music, Inc.

Fashion

• Anna Bayle – Supermodel, maker of Anna Bayle cosmetics
• Raquel Gibson – swimsuit model, Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for November 2005^[29]
• Luana Lani – model
• Christine Mendoza – model
• Monique Lhuillier – Hollywood Fashion Designer
• Josie Natori – Hollywood fashion designer
• Leeann Tweeden – model, television personality

Pageant

• Sonya Balmores– Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2004.
• Angela Perez Baraquio – Miss America 2001.
• 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

Sports

Baseball

• Chris Aguila – Florida Marlins outfielder (Filipino father).
• Benny Agbayani – New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals outfielder.
• Bobby Balcena – Cincinnati Reds outfielder.
• Jason Bartlett – Tampa Bay Rays shortstop.
• Bobby Chouinard – Baltimore Orioles pitcher.
• Geno Espineli – San Francisco Giants pitcher
• Tim Lincecum – San Francisco Giants pitcher (Filipina mother, Rebecca Asis, is the daughter of Filipino immigrants.
• Brandon Villafuerte – San Diego Padres pitcher

Basketball

• Erik Spoelstra – Miami Heat head coach (Filipino mother)
• Gabe Norwood – former NCAA guard, George Mason Patriots.
• Raymond Townsend – Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers and UCLA Bruins, guard.
• Danny Seigle – former NCAA forward, Wagner.
• Andy Seigle – former NCAA forward, New Orleans.
• Jimmy Alapag – former NCAA guard, California State University, San Bernardino
• Kelly Williams – former NCAA guard, Oakland Golden Grizzlies
• Eric Menk – former NCAA forward, Lake Superior State University
• Dorian Peña – former NCAA forward, Coppin State University
• Rafi Reavis – former NCAA center, Coppin State University
• Jayjay Helterbrand – former NCAA guard, Kentucky State University
• Joe Devance – former NCAA center, UTEP Miners
• Denver Lopez – former NCAA guard, California State University, Fullerton

Football

• Eugene Amano – NFL offensive guard/center, Tennessee Titans.
• Tedy Lacap Bruschi – NFL All-Pro linebacker, New England Patriots.
• Matt Castelo – NFL linebacker, Seattle Seahawks.
• Roman Gabriel – former NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Rams.
• Jordan Norwood – wide receiver, Penn State Nittany Lions.
• Chris Rix – former quarterback, Florida State Seminoles (Filipino mother).
• Chris Gocong – linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles.

Figure Skating

• Tai Babilonia – Olympic figure skater (African American mother; Filipino and Hopi-Indian father)
• Elizabeth Punsalan – U.S. Olympic figure skater (pairs/ice dancing)

Golf

• Dorothy Delasin professional golfer, LPGA
• Jennifer Rosales professional golfer, LPGA

Contact Sports/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.
• Andrew Ganigan – former boxing lightweight contender.
• Dan Inosanto – Head of Bruce Lee’s JKD, Head of Lacoste / Inosanto FMA.
• Adriano Directo Emperado – one of five martial artists who developed the Kajukenbo self-defense system
• Brandon Vera – MMA fighter (UFC)
• Phillipe Nover – MMA fighter (UFC)
• Mark Munoz – MMA fighter (UFC)
• Brian Viloria – US Olympic boxer, former WBC light-flyweight champion.
• Robbie Lawler – MMA fighter (Strikeforce)
• Troy Mandaloniz – MMA fighter
• Ana Julation – Boxer

Poker

• Noli Francisco
• Toto Leonidas

Skateboarding

• Willy Santos – a professional skateboarder.

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).

Tennis

• Cecil Mamiit
• Lilia Osterloh

Water Sports

• Megan Abubo – multiple times world champion surfer (father born in the Philippines).
• Natalie Coughlin – Olympic swimmer, gold medalist. (Filipina grandmother)
• 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.

Wrestlers

• David Bautista – WWE performer going by the name of “Batista” on the WWE Raw brand. He has won three heavyweight titles. (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.

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. ^{[31][32][33][34]}
• Eleanor Mariano – First Filipino-American to reach the rank of Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, retired. Former White House physician.
• Leroy A. Mendonca – SGT, US Army. Medal of Honor Recipient, posthumous, Korean War.
• José B. Nísperos – PFC, US Army. First Asian-American Medal of Honor Recipient.
• Eldon Regua – Major General, United States Army Reserve. Commanding General, 75th Division(BCTD). Only non-retired Filipino American Flag Officer.
• Edward Soriano – Lieutenant General U.S. Army, retired. Former Commanding General of I Corps.
• Ramon S. Subejano – Private First Class, U.S. Army. World War II Silver Star recipient.
• Antonio Taguba – Major General, U.S. Army, retired. Author of the Taguba Report.
• Telesforo Trinidad – Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy. Only Asian-American naval recipient of the Medal of Honor.
• Monessa Catuncan – CPT, USAF. Pilot, 34th Fighter Squadron.

And of course, there’s always that path less travelled…

• Andrew Cunanan – Filipino-American gay spree killer during the mid-1990s; murdered several of his lovers including the Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace. (Yeah, being a spree killer is right at the top of my list of possible career paths. Bravo Andrew!!!)
  

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