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This is a list of Filipino Americans who have made significant contributions to the American culture, politics, or society. It also includes those with notable mentions in the American media.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Filipino American or must have references showing they are Filipino American and are notable.
Apolinar Sangalang - First Filipino Mayor of a city in the United States. He was the mayor of Lathrop, CA.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)Menor's father, Benjamin Menor, a poor immigrant from the Philippines, rose to prominence first as a state senator and then as associate justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court.
I was raised in the Valley and my mom was a single mom so I was raised by my lola and lolo a lot. I spent a lot of time with them so I feel very connected to my Filipino background and I'm very proud.
Her grandfather was of Filipino descent, and her father and grandmother were of Russian Jewish origin.
My mom is Filipino, but she thought she was Italian.