Keone Madrid is an American dance choreographer of Filipino descent.
FILIPINO AMERICANS
Phil Tayag
South Sacramento native Phil “S.B.” Tayag is largely known as one of the founding members of hip-hop dance collective The Jabbawockeez. The crew burst onto the scene after their 2008 victory in the inaugural season of America’s Best Dance Crew.
Neal McCoy
In November 2017, American singer Neal McCoy started trending on social media because of his song Take a Knee… my Ass!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPNnsi2dJIQ
“I pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the United States of America.
I’ll stand and place my hand upon my heart
Every time her anthem plays.
When I see somebody on TV
Take their stand on bended knee
whether it’s on Astroturf or grass
I think of those whose freedom was not free
and I say ‘Take a knee … my ass.’
Hubert Neal McGaughey Jr. was born on July 30, 1958, in Jacksonville, Texas, to a Filipina American mother and Irish-American father.
A staunch supporter of the United States military, he has been on 150 USO tours.
Vincent Rodriguez III
birthdate: August 10, 1982
Vincent Rodriguez III is a Filipino-American actor, singer and dancer. He is known for playing the male lead role of Josh Chan in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Deedee Magno
birthdate: April 2, 1975
Deedee Magno is a Filipino-American actress and singer, known for her work in the pop group The Party and the voice of Pearl in the animated series Steven Universe.
Antonio Taguba, US Army Major General
Antonio Mario Taguba
Date of Birth: October 31, 1950
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Retired major general in the United States Army.
Family moved to the US state of Hawaii when he was 11.
Famous for the Taguba Report, an internal U.S. Army report issued in 2004 detailing the abuse or Iraqis perpetuated by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq the previous year. The report had been
* His father fought in the Battle of Bataan (January-April 1942), and later survived the Bataan Death March during World War II.
White House Assistant Press Secretary
Filipino American Ninio Fetalvo was appointed Assistant White House Press Secretary in January 2017.
Celebrities Of Filipino Ancestry
The Tagalog slang word for ‘Filipino’ is Pinoy and for ‘Filipina’ is Pinay. Someone of partly Caucasian ancestry is called mestizo or mestiza. There are quite a few Hollywood celebrities who are of Filipino descent. Continue reading “Celebrities Of Filipino Ancestry”