Carson Town Hall MeetingCarson Town Hall Meeting

Filipinos in Carson andFilipinos in Carson and the South Baythe South Bay

Florante Peter Ibanez MLIS, MA

Roselyn Estepa Ibanez, MPA

August 8, 2009 – August 8, 2009 –

Carson Community CenterCarson Community Center

New Resources for true portrayals of minorities and New Resources for true portrayals of minorities and

their Community’s Historiestheir Community’s Histories

Public Broadcast System (PBS)Public Broadcast System (PBS) Documentary films & Ethnic Film FestivalsDocumentary films & Ethnic Film Festivals Museum ExhibitsMuseum Exhibits Online Archival Collections with Oral HistoriesOnline Archival Collections with Oral Histories Ethnic Press MagazinesEthnic Press Magazines Books like the Images of America from ArcadiaBooks like the Images of America from Arcadia

3 Waves of Filipino Immigration

Coming to America to Labor & Serve Coming to America to Labor & Serve 1910s – 1930s1910s – 1930s

June 5, 1926 – Tumble-Back-Inn (near 6th and Beacon Street) San Pedro

Pensionados – Fountain Pen Boys

Mahi Oriental Band led by Doroteo Ines (trumpet) in Long Beach

Few Filipina Women Came to the U.S.Few Filipina Women Came to the U.S.

1929 - Long Beach, CA

Mix Marriages – Mixed KidsMix Marriages – Mixed Kids

Growing Up as American-Filipinos1940s - 1950s

Filipino Community of L.A. Harbor Area, Inc

July 4th, 1946 – First Philippine Independence Day, Long Beach Hilton

Terminal Island CanneriesTerminal Island Canneries

Tuna Crew at Starkist Cannery – Terminal Island

War Brides & Navy FamiliesWar Brides & Navy Families

Little Girls enjoy a Birthday Cake and Ice Cream – 1950s

Raising Families and Getting Involved 1960s -1980s

May 13, 1972 – United Filipino American Students at Harbor College

4th of July at the Flip Hall

Makibaka! Huwag Matakot!Makibaka! Huwag Matakot!

South Bay area students join demonstration at Philippine Consulate

Barkada & Garage Bands

Arts & Culture – Rocky Fellers to Festivals & Hip Hop

Carson Philippine Independence Carson Philippine Independence Day CelebrationDay Celebration

June 7, 2008 – Filipina Queens were presented

Festival of Philippine Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC)Arts & Culture (FPAC)

Joe Bataan thrills the audience of 25, 000 at Pt. Fermin Park

Eskrima – Kali - Arnis

Richard Bustillo and Dan Inosanto formed the Filipino Kali Academy

Hula to Hip HopHula to Hip Hop

LOCAL LEGENDSLOCAL LEGENDS

Bobby Balcena

1925 - 1990

“Auntie” Helen Brown

“Uncle ” Roy Morales….1932 - 2001

EMPOWERED COMMUNITYEMPOWERED COMMUNITY

Pete Fajardo

Lorelie Olaes

Other Political Positions

Filipino Organizations

SULONG…FORWARDSULONG…FORWARD

Young Leaders

“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”

Cultural Heritage InstitutionsCultural Heritage Institutions