There are many Americans of Filipino descent.  They have contributed greatly to  society in America.   Actors and actresses onclude Lou Diamond Philiips,  Tamlyn Tomita,   Phoebe Cates,  Tia Carrere,  Chris Judd,  and Herve Villechaize.   Benny Agbayani,  Roman Gabriel,  Teddy Bruschi,  Chris Aquila,  Brian Viloria,   Tai Babilonia,  Jennifer Rosales,  Sunny Garcia,  Dorothy Delason,  and  Natalie Coughlin are just a few who are elite athletes. 

Michael Arreola,  CEO Efilipinamatch.com,  Loida Nicolas-Lewis,  Ceo TLC Beatrice Int. Holdings,  and Eddie Flores,  Ceo L&L Hawaiian BBQ restaurants  are giants in business.  Cristeta Comerford is the White House chef.   Byron Acohido and Cherl Dias are Pulitzer Prize Winners.  Angela Baraquio is a former Miss America.  Raquel Gibson,  Playboy Playmate Nov. 2005.  Robyn Watkins,  Miss Oklahoma USA 2006.

Jose Calugas,  Rudolf Davila,  and Jose Nisperos are Medal of Honor reciprients.  Shawna Masuda is well known in Hawaii as a singer and actress.  Ben Cayetano was the governor of Hawaii.  There are countless many other famous and near famous Americans of Filipino heritage.  We cannot even begin to name them all.  We are so proud of them.