Anastacio “Tony” Polistico Asuncion was born in 1898 in the Bohol province of the Philippines. Tony served in both World War I and World War II. After…

Jesus Torrente Tabasa was born in the province of Aklan in the Philippines. Jesus first immigrated to Hawaii before immigrating to Alaska in the 1930s…

The Baniaga family originates from the municipality of Vintar, in the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. In 1927, Calixto Baniaga migrated…

Leon Custudio Ventura was born in the municipality of Piddig, in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines on May 5, 1909. He immigrated to San…

Felix Hidalgo Bongolan was born in October 1911 in the municipality of Santiago, in the province of Ilocos Sur, in the Philippines. Felix immigrated…

Godofredo “Godo” Tana Tejada was born on November 8, 1908 in the municipality of Makato in the Aklan province of the Philippines. Godo immigrated to…

Margaret Sanchez was born in San Antonio, Texas, and her date of birth is not known. Margaret had two children: Gloria Dominguez (b. unknown) and…

Doroteo Lafer Castillo was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. His date of birth is unknown. At the age of 16, Doroteo and a few of his friends…

Sabino “Sammy” Yoro Sr. was born in the Philippines on December 25, 1912. In 1942, Sammy Sr. and his brother traveled via boat from the Philippines to…

Benny Tabancay was born in the municipality of Bacarra, in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines in 1906. The details of his immigration to…

The Tobera Project was formed by grassroots organizer Dioscoro “Roy” Recio, Jr. in 2020. The project honors Fermin Tobera and educates the public on…

This collection contains oral history interviews collected by the Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) research team that chronicle the lives of the…