by Maria Poisot (Author), Jenah Maravilla (Author)
The first sign of Filipinos in Houston was when Igorots were featured on a 1908 postcard at the annual carnival known as No-Tsu-Oh. Then, in 1912, a young man by the name of Rudolfo Hulen Fernandez appeared in the Campanile yearbook as the first Asian gra
Author Biography
Christy Panis Poisot is the current president of the Houston Chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS-HTX). Jenah Maravilla is a leader in the Texas Chapter of Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UNIPRO). FANHS-HTX has selected the best images of first families, their descendants, and organizations. Community members were organized to recall how their stories contribute to the history of Filipinos in Houston.
