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Honoring Abelina Madrid Shaw and her role in FilVetREP’s Mission
May 7, 2025 Abelina (Abby) Madrid Shaw, a dedicated veterans’ advocate who led community support in Hawaii for the historic role Filipino World War II Veterans served in World War II, passed away on March 25, 2025. She died in a nursing home in...
Bringing Filipino WWII Veterans’ Stories to Classrooms: FilVetRep Presents at Educator Workshop in Chicago
On April 14, 2025, the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FileVetRep) participated in an educator's seminar and workshop held at the stately Founders' Room at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois to help bring the stories of...
BMDM2025 on the Potomac: “We all give a damn!”
FilVetREP Chairman Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret) briefs participants on what to expect during the 14-mile march route, with a reminder to stay close to the river. (Photo by Paul Tanedo)They began arriving at dawn at Daingerfield Island, huddled...
White Sands: Keeping alive memories of old soldiers who never die
FilVetREP Chairman Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba and FilVetREP Director Sonny Busa (center) join thousands of men and women make their way through dirt, sand, and rocks below the San Andres Mountains in White Sands, New Mexico.March 22, 2024 As dawn...
Remembering the Fallen
Washington, D.C. April 9, 2025At a somber ceremony on a chilly morning at the National World War II Memorial, Filipino American community leaders, Filipino World War II veterans’ families, active military officers and retirees, leaders and members...
CGM Ceremony for Veteran Robert Young
The US Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor the US Congress can give to individuals, was presented to WW2 veteran Robert Young (deceased) and family at the House of the Philippines, Balboa Park, San Diego on Dec. 19, 2024.Vet Robert Young is...
Bataan Memorial Death April 2025
Registration is now open for the 2025 Bataan Memorial Death March on the Potomac – Saturday, April 12, 2025. Let’s honor our heroes for their service and sacrifice, fighting under the American Flag in World War II. The memorial march will kick off...
Honoring a Community Activist, Chronicler and Creative Filmmaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296Sonny Izon’s widow, Kathryn, receives the Congressional Gold Medal from FilVetREP Chairman Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret). Looking on, from left, are granddaughter...
In Memoriam Noel “Sonny” Izon: December 16, 1946 – October 25, 2023
Sonny Izon passed away on October 25, 2023 in Milan, Italy after suffering a major cardiac arrest. He was 76. A former member of FilVetREP’s Executive Committee, he did a lot of work creating and organizing FilVetREP’s Congressional Gold Medal and...
Filipino World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
The Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project wishes Mr. Bert Pumento a happy 100th birthday! The Veteran Centenarian celebrates his special day on July 12 with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at a tourist resort in...