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One of the First Loonanon Pioneers Gatherings
Emiliano "Milan" Maratas is facing away from the camera and helping to prepare the lechon. In the 1920s, Filipinos from Loon, Bohol in the Philippines came to the United States, often working as agricultural labor. As an association based on shared…
One of the First Loonanon Pioneers Gatherings
In the 1920s, Filipinos from Loon, Bohol in the Philippines came to the United States, often working as agricultural labor. As an association based on shared hometown and as a mutual aid organization, Loonanons would get together eventually…
One of the First Loonanon Pioneers Gatherings
In the 1920s, Filipinos from Loon, Bohol in the Philippines came to the United States, often working as agricultural labor. As an association based on shared hometown and as a mutual aid organization, Loonanons would get together eventually…
Valley Market in Salinas, California
Aunt Trinidad Bulilis (owner of store, top left) and Fortunato (next person in back row) are pictured. Fortunato attended Harnell College in Salinas before attending Cal Poly. Others pictured are unknown.
Original Pioneers (Reunion)
Pictured are the original pioneers from Loon. Samson's father, Fortunato, originally came to the U.S. with a group of cousins. He came with a labor program (he was originally supposed to go to Hawaii). Pictured in the photo are all first degree…
Bell from Pismo Boxing Pavillion.
Rosalie Marquez purchased from an antique shop.
Santiago on Tractor
This painting was done by muralist Carlos Cuellar, a Santa Barbara artist who painted the mural in Lompoc on Filipino Americans. The artist saw a photograph of Rosalie Marquez's father, and was inspired to create this portrait. Santiago's likeness…
The Kids
L to R: Paul, Rosalie, Eddie, Jimmy.
Two Love Birds
Santiago/Jimmy and Mary Salutan--two elopees in Lompoc.
Rosalie with Cat
Rosalie Salutan at home off of Black Road near Santa Maria.
San Luis Obispo, California 93407