Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1950-12-01
EorIy Years Of
Filipino Colony
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FnIPln0 N0H0nY
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Filipino community that almost
100000 were blown off in a two
night gala affair to show Filipino
patriotism and accentuate Filipino
community consciousness. Memo
rable was that Rial Day celebra-
ton in 1926, and still lingering in
the memories of the old-timers is
the exquisite charm of that years
Rial Day queen, Neny Encarna-
cion.
More Filipino Newspapers
The speed of Filipino commu-
nifty progress was fast gaining mo-
mentum. The community was not
satisfied with only one newspaper.
By 1928 three Filipino newspapers
were being published and edited
in Seattle. Community problems
became more acute and their dis
cussions in public print gave life
and vitality to community con-
seriousness. Editors of the three
publications were Vicente o. Ma
yea, Victoria Acosta Velasco. and
Lorenzo L. Zamora. It was at this
time that the Filipino clubhouse
movement was started. Over $4,000
were raised in two years time for
the purpose of establishing a club
house for the fast-growing Filipino
community. This money is still in
the bank.
Regional Organizations
The diversity of the boys re-
gional origin in the Philippines
gave rise to regional or sectional
feelings, but in no way impaired
community spirit and cooperation.
Filipino organizations began to APP
pear until today there are a good
number of them. Rather than being
destructive to community oneness,
these organizations have always
cooperated at times for the success
of community civic and patriotic
undertakings. People from Pan
eastman started their own associa-
ton; the Ilocanos from various
localities in the Philippines had
theirs. Not to be outdone by the
Catholics, Filipinos of Protestant
faith and belief organized the Fill
pino Christian Fellowship, under
the auspices of the First Methodist
Church of Seattle. 1t was also at
this time that the Filipinos started
to be labor-conscious. A labor Or
ganization was started in 1925 but
hit the rocks in no time. Secretary
of that labor union was the late
Virgilio S. Duyungan, who later
founded another labor union in
this city.
Cannery Workers Organized
1t was in 1888 that Duyungan
started the Cannery Workers and
Farm Laborers' Union, affiliated to
the A. F. of L. To supplement his
labor leadership, he also founded
fortnightly newspaper, the 'Phil-
ippine-American Chronicle" This
gave voice to his labor leadership
and served the Filipino commune
tvs interests. Later the ''Philip-
pine Advocate" was founded. A
third publication, the Filipino Cit
izen," came to light not long after
ward. To bring closer relationship
among the staff members of the
three publications, Filipino Press
Club was organized, and served its
purpose we'll. The Filipino Citi-
zen" did not respond to the call
for a press association, so the Press
Club was run by staff members of
the "Philippine-American Chron-
icle" and the philippine Advo-
cate" The Press Club invited
prominent journalists to its meet
ings, among whom was DR.. Carlos
P. Romulo, then publisher of the
D-M-H-M newspapers in Manila.
Commonwealth Council Organized
The establishment of the Com
monwealth Government of the
Philippines in 1885 gave occasion
for the intensification of Filipino