https://wiith-archive.ucsc.edu/files/original/a21cbfc165891fa93413c7835fa06114.pdf 0d8bcd7acc20da64b47f057a1e409544 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Madalora Family Collection Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frank Madalora Description An account of the resource Santiago Madalora was born in the municipality of Bacarra, in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines on July 10, 1910. Santiago immigrated to the United States in 1926. First, he traveled to Hawai'i where he worked in the sugarcane fields. A few years later, Santiago migrated from Hawai'i to California where he continued working as a migrant agricultural laborer. Santiago eventually settled in Watsonville, California. The exact dates that he migrated to the mainland and settled in Watsonville are unknown. During the 1940s, Santiago enlisted in the US Army and fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Due to his service, Santiago was awarded a Bronze Star and was able to apply for US citizenship. While on leave in the Philippines, Santiago met and married Apolonia Sagaysay. Apolonia was born in 1925 (exact date unknown) in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Apolonia’s and Santiago’s marriage was arranged by their parents. After their wedding, Santiago returned to the US, but Apolonia remained in the Philippines. Their first son, Francisco “Frank” Louis Madalora, was born in Bacarra in 1952. Apolonia and Frank remained in Bacarra and lived with Apolonia’s parents, Doroteo Sagaysay and Leona Sagisi, until immigrating to the US in 1957. Apolonia and Frank joined Santiago and settled in Pajaro, California. Apolonia and Frank had a daughter, Veronica Madalora (b. 1958). Santiago continued to work in agricultural fields throughout his life. He also worked as a dishwasher in local restaurants during the winter seasons. Apolonia also worked in the fields as well as in canneries located in Watsonville. She eventually transitioned to a career as an in-home caregiver until her retirement in 2010. For their entire lives, Santiago and Apolonia continued to live and work in the Watsonville area. Santiago passed away in 1976 and Apolonia passed away in 2017. The Madalora Family Collection was contributed to Watsonville is in the Heart by Apolina and Santiago Madalora's son, Frank Madalora in 2021. It includes 1 item. an oral history interview with Frank. In the interview, Frank discusses his experience migrating to the United States as a child and reflects on the racial and class dynamics in Watsonville. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Olivia Sawi Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Frank Madalora Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data .mp3 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:20:56 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview [3:00] Biographical information and migration histories for Frank, his sister Veronica, and their parents, Santiago Madalora and Apolonia Sagaysay [5:38] Santiago’s migration to Hawai’i in 1926 then to California where he settled in Watsonville and worked as a migrant laborer [7:00] Santiago’s enlistment in the Army during World War II [7:25] Santiago’s and Apolonia’s arranged marriage [9:23] Frank’s and Apolonia’s immigration to the United States in 1957 [10:09] Memories of Frank’s maternal grandparents, Doroteo Sagaysay and Leona Sagisi, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines [11:32] Family dynamics and the challenges of Santiago’s and Apolonia’s marriage [15:00] Parents’ labor to support their family [16:31] Extended Filipino kinship networks of folks from Bacarra who lived in Pajaro, California [18:10] Santiago’s silences regarding his experiences of racial discrimination, the 1930 Watsonville Race Riots, and World War II [19:14] Frank’s and Apolonia’s experiences of racism and how it affected their outlook on living in the United States [23:05] Socioeconomic dynamics of Pajaro, Watsonville, and the greater Pajaro Valley region [24:02] Frank’s “assimilation” into American culture [26:17] Frank’s relationship with his father [27:14] Class and racial dynamics in Pajaro Valley and feelings of exclusion [30:40] Frank’s college experience at UC Santa Cruz and his decision to pursue social/cultural anthropology [34:47] Frank’s relationship with his mother and her feelings of exclusion from the larger Filipino community in Watsonville [37:02] Madalora family home and leisure activities [40:32] Frank’s careers after graduating from UCSC and pursuing graduate school [49:14] Leisure activities while growing up in Watsonville [55:31] Frank’s work in agriculture and as a school janitor as a teenager [56:42] Description of a typical day for Frank while in high school [59:11] Feelings of exclusion experienced in Watsonville [1:00:52] Extended kinship network in Pajaro [1:06:25] Frank’s marriage and family [1:14:26] Frank’s pursuit of higher education and his various careers URL <span style="font-weight: 400;">Link to audio recording on escholarship: </span><a href="https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1kq8j3w0#supplemental" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Frank Madalora interviewed by Olivia Sawi</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Madalora interviewed by Olivia Sawi Description An account of the resource In this interview, originally recorded over Zoom, Frank Madalora speaks with Watsonville is in the Heart team member, Olivia Sawi. Frank discusses his parents, Santiago Madalora and Apolonia Sagaysay and both of their families’ origins in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He describes Santiago’s immigration to Hawai’i to work in the plantations followed by his migration to Watsonville, California where he worked as a migrant agricultural laborer. Frank discusses how his parents’ met while Santiago was serving in the army during World War II. Frank also describes his own experiences as a young child in Bacarra before immigrating to the United States with his mother in 1957. Throughout the interview, Frank provides memories of leisure and labor he and his family participated in while living in Pajaro, CA; his family’s dynamic including the challenges that his parents faced in their marriage; and his own experiences navigating class and racial stratification in the Pajaro Valley region. Finally, Frank speaks about his educational journey and his various careers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frank Madalora and Olivia Sawi Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 4, 2021 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) is a community-driven public history initiative to preserve and uplift stories of Filipino migration and labor in the city of Watsonville and greater Pajaro Valley. All oral history interviews are donated to WIITH by the narrators. Copyright is held by WIITH. Oral history interview recordings and transcripts are available for unrestricted use and reproduction by educators and researchers. Please note that the recordings on this website are provided via escholarship. For access to oral history audio files, please contact the project director at wiith@ucsc.edu. If you are an oral history narrator and would like to remove your interview from the archive website, please contact the project director. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MAD.2021.1 Agriculture Canneries Filipino Infantry Regiment Military Pajaro Race Riots War Brides Watsonville Watsonville High School Women and World War II World War 2 World War II WW2