In January 2011, I visited the former US military bases in the Philippines: Subic Naval Base and Clark Air Base. In 1992, the United States military left the Philippines. I thought they took everything with them. But they left behind 50,000 Amerasian children whose fathers were American sailors and their mothers were assumed to be prostitutes. These Amerasians are America’s forgotten children.
Mark Gilbore (standing on the right) gives Dale Asis (on the left) a tour of Angeles City's red light district with the infamous bar girls standing outside the bars
Meet Mark Gilbore. He’s 6’4”. He’s black and he would not be out-of-place in Chicago. However, Mark has never been in Chicago. In fact, he’s never been in the US. He doesn’t even know his father. He grew up with his mother in Angeles City, near Clark Air Force Base. He speaks fluent Tagalog and the local dialect, Kapampangan. I never heard him speak English.
I had dinner with Mark. Before we ate, he rolled up his pant leg and put his leg up in the wooden stool. He ate with his hands, Filipino style. He likes to eat rice, a lot of rice. At that moment, I knew Mark was more Filipino than I was. However, Mark does not ‘look’ Filipino. He looks like he belongs in Chicago.
The children of African-American soldiers are especially singled out and ridiculed. Mark confided in me that he suffered a lot of discrimination growing up. They called him names. But most of all, he grew up with the social stigma of being an illegitimate child and unable to elude prejudice because it shows in his physical features.
Many Amerasian children are labeled Iniwan ng Barko (left by the ship). I met some of them during my visit there. They were eagerly planning a celebration for ‘Amerasian Day’ , one of the rare occasions where Amerasians are acknowledged officially. A local organization, WeDpro, Inc. is giving them support in their upcoming plans. Each one of them shared with me their tragic stories of discrimination and prejudice.
Dale (second from left) with Amerasians in Angeles city, Pampanga
In 1982, the United States Congress voted to grant U.S. citizenship to Amerasians from Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries, in what was known as the Amerasian Homecoming Act. Although the Philippines has been a United States ally for more than a century, Filipino (and Japanese) offspring of soldiers were not included: they must be claimed by their former American G.I. fathers if they wish to claim their U.S. citizenship.
I asked Mark if he was also looking for his father in the US. He said no; he’s at peace not finding him. I asked him what made him such a strong person despite growing up in the midst of discrimination and prejudice. “My mother. He raised up me to be proud of who I am,” Mark said.
What does the future hold for these forgotten children of the post-war world? What moral obligation does the US have to America’s forgotten children? Do they have to find their fathers in the US to find peace? Will their fathers and their families accept their Amerasian offspring? Will these Amerasians even adjust to life in the US after living in the Philippines all their lives? Or does the local Filipino society have to accept these forgotten children and not discriminate against them?
You can also watch the trailer of the upcoming documentary, “Left by The Ship” to be shown in PBS soon: LEFT BY THE SHIP trailer English from visitorq on Vimeo.
We must continue to support the Amerasians.
Although majority of them have developed into respectable citizens, yet, those who did not know their father, continued to hope, that, their father will come for them.
The attempt to amend Public Law, 97-359, aka the Amerasian Immigration Act of 1982 failed as a stand alone Bill. The only hope that the Amerasians who are now over 18 years old, is the Comprehensive Immigration Refoarm for America’s Safety and Progress, H.R. 432. WE look forward to see that the injustice to the Amerasian children is rectified. We must continue to encourage each other.
Hello Ernesto,
Thank you for reading my blog and your encouraging comments supporting the cause of the Amerasian children, America’s forgotten children. Thank you for sharing about the upcoming bill H.R. 432 in US Congress that might provide relief to the Amerasians. I hope that I’ll contact you separately and find out more about this.
Sincerely,
Dale
hello good day
I’m natalie rose tablate.also a Filipino Amerisian, Im looking for my father his name is Romeo Smith from USA according to my mom he was assigned before in clark airforce
he was also a US navy. I never saw him since birth,I hope that your foundation can help me to look my biological father.
Thank you!
God Bless. . .
Hello Natalie Rose,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
gud day, ive read your blog regarding amerisians children here in the philippines, hope you can help my family about origin of my father joseph gomez whom the declare father to his live birth by his mother is Rey Nieves Wright which assigned here in the olongapo city sometime in 1968 which he was only 23 years old as a serviceman of the \United States , and that the only information i fot from my parent regarding our grandfather whom we dont see yet until now just like the feeling of my father whom we also experience the half lost of our identity to be a complete person. Hoping you will help us as soon as possible and pls reply
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Hello Maria Joanne,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
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hello,
im raymond iso reeves ,im loking for my american father whose a us army in olongapo long time ago my mother is leni iso a waitress in olongapo..my father is david w. reeves..before my mom and dad where lived together till im borned..but when my dad left philippines he sent us financial support but for unknown reason its stop.. my mom died 6 yrs ago..i just want to met my lost dad ..any help pls thank you so much..
Hello Analyne,
The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I was there for going on 20 years, I did not see much being done… 208-570-2181
Hello David,
I agree with you that not much is being done about this forgotten issue. The 1982 Amerasians Act continues to exclude Filipino Amerasians. The Act allowed Amerasian children in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and South Korea to immigrate but not Filipino Amerasians. Today, thousands of Filipino Amerasians continue to be discriminated and stigmatized – “iniwan ng barko” (left by the ship). They suffer underemployment, poverty, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Thank you for reading this blog. Sincerely, Dale
If a child is born of American living or visiting in the Philippines. If you report that birth, the child has from birth to age 18 years to try and reach the United State. The red tape in many cases is very hard to comply with some of the demands… Sometime, DNA, or interviews that have to be conducted in Manila only…
In many cases nothing can be done without an Attorney involved.
After almost 20 years living there, I seen and know a lot about the way things work.
Thanks,
David…
Hello David,
Yes, you’re right. Filipino Amerasians are faced with bureaucratic red tape with both US and Philippine governments. However, Amerasian children from other Southeast Asian countries are not faced with the same hurdles. Why? In 1982, US Congress excluded Flipino Amerasians from the legislation. However, laws could be changed. If you’re a US citizen, you can certainly raise this with your federal elected officials and be the voice for many Amerasian children who remain in the shadows. Thank you fore reading my blog. Sincerely, Dale
Im over 50 yrs old and a filipino.. by birth but my profiles leaves me as an americian..I was born in 1962 in San Antonio,Zambales..now im residing at Davao City for about the pass 30 yrs..It really makes me cry sometimes remembering all that I’ve experience…DISCRIMINATION..I’ve got a family of my own now and still hoping someday all my dreams…ALL OUR DREAMS can come true…Yes lets encourage one another for God is looking and not a day comes without his blessing..
Hello William,
Maraming salamat! Thank you for reading my blog entries. Yes, we all could dream and sometimes dreams can come true. However, the prospect of Filipino Amerasians coming to the US seems like a tall order. In 1992, the US Congress passed the Amerasian Act which allowed Amerasian children in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and South Korea to immigrate, but not the Amerasian children in the Philippines: http://nyti.ms/1QJVuk1 It will take a lot of community organizing and advocacy in the US and in the Philippines from both Amerasians and non-Amerasians to change the US law. I’m so sorry about the severe discrimination you faced due to the accident of your birth. It is not your fault. In the meantime, connect with the United Philippine Amerasians (UPA) a group of young Filpino Amerasians like yourself organizing themselves to help each other: https://www.facebook.com/unitedphilippineamerasians/?fref=ts The Bayanihan Foundation has supported the UPA. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I have already found father just last year after 39 year of hopelessly looking for him..finally! Thanks God that there is internet…
Hello Luisito,
I’m glad that you found your father; you are one of the lucky few. Thank you for reading my blog!
Take care,
Dale
Good day,
2 years ago i found my father through internet, i grow up knowing that his dead 20 years ago.
my only proof is that he signed my birth certificate as my father,we communicate and did some test or DNA test.
Then i applied for a tourist visa in MANILA, so we could meet each other but i was denied.
My father filed a petition for me last year , it was denied as well , then my father filed an appeal this year and we still waiting for the result, they ask the same requirements that we submitted before.
I was thinking to apply a G.I BABY LAW? is there anything you can suggest, because i’m not sure that filing an appeal won’t work, and waiting for nothing. Why is it that hard?
Please help me.
Thank you,
Tj
Hello TJ,
Thank you for reading my blog. I have not heard of the “G.I. Baby Law”. However, I know about the Amerasian Act of 1982, which allowed Amerasian children in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and South Korea to immigrate. Unfortunately, Filipino Amerasians have been excluded from this law. You can learn more about our this legislation from this link I strongly suggest that you consult with a US immigration lawyer to help you with your appeal. US immigration laws are complex and complicated. I hope this info is helpful.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I am deeply honored that there exist platforms such as this site that
embrace a vision of reuniting estranged families. Like thousands of
other Americans, my father served during WWII and was stationed
in the Philippines. My father enlisted at Ft. Bragg, NC on June 17,
1943, and honorably discharged from the US Army April 8, 1946.
Records (national Personnel Records Center) display service with
the Fifth Army Replacement Depot. A fire at the center on July 12,
1973 damaged or destroyed many military records resulting in
fragmented data. My father’s resident during deployment is shown
as Hobgood, NC. He was enlisted under the name Woodrow Camp.
On July 8, 1991, my father passed while a patient at the Veterans
Medical Center in East Orange, NJ. He was born May 25, 1925 and
therefore was in his teens during service. He is of African American
ethnicity, and like many others share an ethnic connection with other
ethnicities (African, Asian, Caucasian and Native American), Although
my family was aware that there was possibly an offspring left in the
Philippines (letters sent by the mother to my grandmothers address
in NC), there was never an effort to reach out to them. Again, thank you
for your noble efforts.
Best regards,
Ali Khan
Are there legitimate ways of finding possible children? I was one of the sailors that may have left behind a child and I am interesting in finding out how I may find him/her. I was there in 1984 and mostly stayed out in Barrio Baretto which is were my girlfried stayed. What would be a wise first step?
Hello Jimmy,
Unfortunately, there is no central database where you could find Amerasian children and for them to find their fathers in the US. Several organizations and websites purport to fill in that need but I have not verified their credibility. I could connect you with the local nonprofit organizations in the Philippines that the Bayanihan Foundation has worked with; I could vouch for their reputation and credibility. They might be able to provide some leading information. Please email me at dale@fdnbayanihan.org or call me at (773) 273-9793 if you have any additional questions. THANK YOU for reading my blog!
Sir Jimmy,
I am an Amerisian child from Olongapo City. May I know what is the name of your girlfriend if you could still remember her name. I was born 1985 and my mother is from Barrio Baretto. My mom died last 2004 and she never mentioned the name of my father that is why I am having a difficult time looking for him. I was intrigued when you mentioned Barrio Baretto and the year 1984, you never know 🙂
What was your mothers first name?
Belinda was my mother’s first name 🙂
I think this website could be helpful in your search for your child http://amerasianfamilyfinder.org/index.html
Hello Christine,
Unfortunately the Bayanihan Foundation does not have direct services to help Filipino Amerasians find their lost loved ones. Please direct your attention to the foundation’s Philippine based partners, Wedpro and Buklod. I’m also glad that you found other resources on the web to help you in you in your search. Thank you for reading my blog.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
my mom is an americas forgotten daughter! she longed for her father and suffers life in our country philippines she dont deserve,
hi there!!I was looking for a site that will help me to find my stepfather long lost dad.And I came in to this site.I really want to help my stepfather to find his dad.His mother left him when he was a baby in the care of his grandmother.In his story when he was 1-7 years old he receives money from his father.But because of greed of his relatives they kept the truth from him,that his father is still sending money to him.And finally when his grandmother died all his relatives left him at the streets.He grow up as an street child,but thanks to the help of other people and also because he’s a hard-working child,many people helped him in change of food and shelter.Until now he’s still longing for his lost dad.He doesn’t care about wealth or something he just want to know if his father is still alive.Can you advise us what to do?Thank you and I’m looking forward to your reply!God bless!
Hello Jomaira,
Maraming salamat! Thank you for reading my blog. I could forward your comment to someone who might be able to help your friend locate his father. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide that service at this time. However, the foundation supports leadership development and training of the United Philippine Amerasians (UPA), group created and organized by Filipino Amerasians. The foundation partners with Wedpro and Buklod in this project.
Please keep in touch and please keep reading my blog entries!
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
My father was in WW2 and left a son behind. I was told of this after my father had passed in 1988 but the important thing was that my father did send support money for years until the letters started coming back. We would like to find our brother left behind what would be our first step? My fathers name was Richard Leslie Nolind.
Sincerely,
Melissa Nolind-Martinson
Hello Melissa,
How are you? Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
My name is Hazel A. Bynum and I was born Aug 3, 1990, in Olongapo City, PI, my mother’s name is FARIDA I. ASMAD/BRENDA ASMAD We live in manila now i was a daughter of a US NAVY,My mother said that my father was in the Navy and possibly from maryland, U.S.A his name is JAMES A. BYNUM my mother and my father got married and i have their marriage contract they didn’t get divorce. I really want to see him but my mother did not keep any picture of my father but i look like him..here’s my facebook hazel_bynum@yahoo.com if anyone has any information please email me at sweet.nicole18@yahoo.com contact # +639263799997
Hello Hazel,
Kumusta na? The Bayanihan Foundation does not help directly finding lost relatives for Filipino Amerasians at this time. It works through in partnership with its local Filipino organizational partners, WedPro and Buklod. Please reach out to them and they might provide reliable information on how to to help your current situation. Please also look up the United Philippine Amerasians (UPA) in Facebook and join this Amerasian led group that we sponsored to create. Maraming salamat!
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
thats why i find a site who can help me to find my father is been 21 years now that i can’t see him when abandoned us..i dont know the real story..but i was able want to find him if he was still alive or not..i dont know..
Hi Dale,
I’m trying to help an Amerasian friend from Angeles City locate her American father. He was an Airman stationed at Clark. She told me her father is on her baptismal certificate, so I know he at least acknowledged her as his child once before. He was evacuated before Pinatubo erupted and has had no contact since. I have his name but it is fairly common here is the US.
Can you recommend any websites for fathers seeking their Amerasian children, particularly in Philippines? Perhaps he is looking for her also. One can hope. 🙂 Thanks for creating this blog.
-Bill Humphrey
Hello Bill,
Thank you for your interest in reading this blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct assistance in locating or reuniting Filipino Amerasians with their families. The foundation helps Filipino Amerasians in their leadership development by supporting the group, United Philippine Amerasians (UPA) through its partners, Wedpro and Buklod. Please contact Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/?page_id=67 for more information about reuniting with your loved ones. Thank you again for reading this blog!
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
@Bill Humphrey, here:
http://amerasians.blogspot.com/p/solved-cases.html
Hello Kris,
Thank you for posting this. Thank you for reading my blog.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Bill,
Have her join Amerasians Looking For Their American GI Fathers on Facebook. We provide free active search and depending on how much information we have we can obtain more information from the national records center
hi i just want to find my father his name is stanley stewart! my mother name is elsa cabalhin. thank you
Hello Jayson,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Hi,My name is Racel,
I have a bf before,a black American for US. .I got pregnant and now she was 2yrs old.he supported me but not enough.until when our baby was 5moths old he wants to be her with him without me.of course i not agree coz first our baby was crying she not recognize him coz they not always meet i think only twice a moth.then she still a baby,yes i nervous how if he not return back to me.then no more support came from him .and i dont have any information about where he is.
Can I ask what will i do?Of coarse i want my daughter have a good future and finish study .
Sincerely,
Racel
Hello Racel,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
hello there,
Thanks for response my letter,Yes I know the father of my daughter and im not here to find him.I just want to ask help support needs of my daughter .However the original birth certificate of my daughter was been get by her father.George Edward Jones.But i get copy through NSO , also want to know how can i get support from the US by DNA test.
Racel
Hello Racel,
Thank you for your reply. Please contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
hello good day
I’m Dean Mike Macaambac.also a Filipino Amerisian, Im looking for my father his name is Michael Stauffer from Baltimore Maryland he was assigned before in Olongapo City he was also a US navy. I never saw him since birth,I hope that your foundation can help me to look my biological father.
Thank you!
God Bless. . .
Hello Mike,
How are you? Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
My father, Thomas Guntrum, a Vietnam Veteran, did two tours of duty in Vietnam, 1966-1968. He met my mother, Oanh Le, in Vietnam, married her in 1967. (She was not a “prostitute”) Their first child was born, Oct. 28, 1968. He was discharged from the U.S. Army after his tour was over, Oct. 30, 1968. He told my Mom, he would be back….he kept his promise….he came back. He left the U.S. w/only $15 in his pocket and was back in Vietnam with his wife and child. He was arrested by the Vietnamese Gov’t when he went back, he was an illegal alien. Somehow, he got out of that. He stayed in Vietnam and worked as a civilian to be w/his family. I was born Dec. 1969. He would go back to the U.S. periodically, but he always went back to his wife and children. He spent almost 5 more years of his life in Vietnam working as a civilian and trying to keep his wife near her family as long as he could. They had two more children, born Nov. 1971, and March 1973. He never left us, he brought his wife and 4 children back to the U.S. with him on May 3, 1973. You never here of the men who did not leave their family behind. He had Mental problems since Vietnam, spent many years in and out of mental facilities, endured shock therapy, heavily medicated. Developed Tardive Dyskinesia in his early 40’s. Through it all, my parents remained together, they loved eachother deeply. Dad, our true hero, a true man, passed away May 4, 2012, from a 4 year battle with Colon Cancer. Our hearts will always be broken. I wish people could know of what a wonderful man he was, by not leaving his children behind, but no one seems to want to know about someone that actually did such a thing, all they care about is the ones that left their children behind. He was a true legacy. I wished his story could be told for all to know. I love you Dad. Please see my video on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whh9Wl6akIg Would you know of anyone that would like to tell his story?
Sincerely,
His daughter, Lynda Philips
Hello Lynda,
Thank you for sharing the touching story of your Dad; he is indeed a hero. Unfortunately, many Filipino Amerasians are not as fortunate as you are. You have a wonderful father that recognized you and your siblings and your father came back for his family. Thank you so much for reading my blog.
Sincerely,
Dale
Hi sir/mam!im kip edwin barnachea,27 yrs old lives at lipay sta cruz zambales,my contact # is 09387667891,im requesting for help to get in touch to my dad,bec.since i was born i could not see him in person,my fathers name is kip edwin kirby,he lives at 6234 menger ave.dallas texas usa,his wifes name is chata lee kirby,their contact # is 2143880397,email ad kip.chata@yahoo.com,pls help me to kip in touch to my dad,i want to see him in person,thank you very much,godbless you all
Hello Kip Edwin,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
hi sir dale!tnx for the info,godbless & more power!
Are there any sites set up for former service members or former girlfriends of service members that are searching for one another to post ? are there any investigative service providers in Olongapo that can search for someone? if anyone knows of either please email me at
user857712@aol.com
Hello!
Thank you for reading my blog. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Ron Marshall went to Olongapo aboard the USS Samuel Gompers AD37. I was a shipfitter. Met a girl named Virginia Andrada…possibility that she had a child by me…..can you help me gather more info? this was in 68 and 69.
Hello Ron,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I was in Olongapo in 1982. Possibly have a child there. Please send me contact information and mothers name if you think you could be mine. I was aboard the USS Enterprise.
Hello Mr. Harley,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Hi I’m trying to message you. My mother’s name francesca aka baby aka cacay
I was born july 8 1983
Hello Rizza,
The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives of your Amerasian friend. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I was looking for a another son of my father my father left him in korea after he left the war.
Hello Curtic,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Hi!
My name is Maria Joanne L Hernandez. I have a daughter who is 12 years old and I am looking for his father. His name is Frank Mussey and he is lives in Illinois. My daughter haven’t seen his father yet. He left when I was pregnant with her. Can somebody please be in touch with me, my email address is jo1201974@yahoo.com. You can also contact me through Facebook.
Please help me find my daughter’s father.
Thanks,
Joanne
Hello Maria Joanne,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
hi,im sheryl from philippines.my father is us airforce ,my mom is working in a bar in angheles clark pampanga . my mom got pregnant when she stay at her friend house.my mom friend got husband,and that guy is my dad.after my mom got pregnant to her friend husband she decided to leave and not to tell to her friend coz she dont want to disturb the relationship of my dad and her friend.but my dad knows that my mom is pregnant after a year my dad and her wife leave the country (philippines) i was born on 1979 and they leave philippines 1980 this story all comes from my dad coz he tries to find me in facebook last 2010.. the problem is my dads wife who also a filipina was verry angry when she discover that we have conected and having a communication. my dad told me that he need to lost or to cut our communication coz hes not ready to divorce her wife( that was the condition of her wife if we continue comunicate each other) i just want to ask some questions,,,
is there any possibility for me to ask some financial asst to my dad or do i have the right for my father regarding to financial asst?? pls help me for this.. im just a poor living , i got 5 kids that cant go to school coz of financial ..i just want my kids to have a future that i cant give to them
last 2010 my dad told me that he will setlle my kids to have a good future that they deserve,and he also told me babawi sya sa matagal na panahon na akoy inababdona nya, im sorry dale im not good in english,also for the spealings..i have been sufferd for being alone and my auntie raised me to be a good person and to have a fear in our God..and im happy coz im raised well even we are just a poor people .. dale pls tell me what is the best way to do
thank you so much and God bless
Hello Shleryl,
Thank you for reading my blog and for sharing your heartbreaking story. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
How about Adult Derivative Citizenship po? Ok po kaya iyan? I am planning to do that process po kasi. http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship/derivative-u.s.-citizenship-for-adults
Hello James,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, I do not practice immigration law and US immigration laws are complex and complicated that you really need competent legal advice. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct legal services to help Amerasian children navigate these complicated US immigration laws. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I hope that this is helpful. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
hi there Im Rodney Harry Honor 22 years of age, Im hoping if you could help me to find my father hes a us navy that has been assigned in Olongapo City during in the year early 1992 his name is Rodney Tarry Glover if Im not mistaken and i dont know if he already knew that he got a son in the Phillippines,my mother told me this information before she died so Im thinking if you could help me to find him.. ,By the way my mothers name is Magenda S. Honor also callled Glenda,., .THANKS!…
Hello Rodney,
Thank you for reading my blog. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help Amerasian children find their parents. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Rodney,
Please contact https://www.facebook.com/Amerasianchildren.
I’m Cely and I have child name David he is an American white unforgotten child however he still wanted to see his father and what will be his benefits as an American unforgotten child hes now 23 years of age and willing to work in USA as a military
Hello Cely,
Thank you for reading my blog. However, I do not practice US immigration law. They are complex and complicated that you really need competent legal advice. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct legal services to help Amerasian children navigate these complicated US immigration laws. Please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact this website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I hope that this is helpful. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I’m trying to locate my son. He was born in Dulag Leyte Nov 1969.. Last time I seen him was late 1971. I ‘ve had 2 tours at Clark AB since then. Mother’s name was Helen Deveras from Dulag Leyte. She may have left Angeles City for Olongapo. His name would be Archie.
Contact John at “Amerasian Children Looking For Their American GI Fathers” https://www.facebook.com/groups/896403957082571/
Correction: Archie L. Meredith
Hello!
Thank you for reading my blog entries. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to American veterans like you to find their Amerasian children. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Good Day!
I’m Diana Calleja, Half american half Filipino, my father was a US Navy and I heard from some of my relative the ship where my biological father was on is USS Carlvinson or carvinson. I’m am now 24 years old going 25 this December.I just wonder if there’s a way to find my biological father so I try this option, I saw this website and get this email address, then, that’s it.. My father name is James Carson, He was here in Philippines in Olongapo City, during that time he met my mother.They got separated due to unfortunate circumstances.My Mom is married so finding my Dad is my own choice my mom is unaware, she refuse to give me any information about James Carson.
I want to see my father., I don’t care if he will reject me, I just want to see him even a minute.I want to fill the emptiness and lackness inside, to cure the psychological impact because I’m different from others.
Over this years in my life I tried to find him, I sent an email to americian, US embassy even in US Navy website.I also tried find him thru facebook ang google but I failed. Please help me.I have no bad intention or motive I just want to be complete.
I hope I get a response in this email soon.
Thank you so much.
Diana Calleja
Hello Diana,
Maraming salamat! Thank you for your heartfelt comments in searching for your American GI father and filling that void in your life. However, the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services for Amerasian children like yourself to find their American veteran fathers. The Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I strongly suggest you connect with the United Philippine Amerasians (UPA) a group of young Filpino Amerasians like yourself organizing themselves to help each other. The Bayanihan Foundation has supported the UPA. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I have read an article regarding the AMERASIAN AROUND THE WORLD..since Philippine Amerasian are not included /and not recognized by the US Govt..as given to other Asian countries.Its a lonely and heart breaking news for I am also an Amerasian my self..I’m 53 yrs old and felt neglected and left alone..( speaking for the rest of Amerasians left behind and felt what its like..) But done is done..we have to move on and cling to what ever we have left..hope this doesn’t happen to our children and grandchildren.. True Amerisians Unite and stand up and be proud… lets help ourselves…God loves us..
I would like some help… I have a amerasian friend.. We are looking for his parents.. His name is Chris Sarmiento.. His parents left him to a club owner.. Red lion club at calapandayan, subic.. T only thing we knew was his fathers name was Louis Warren and her mother’s maiden name was pineda.. But we’re not sure.. We don’t even know I his father was a soldier.. Pls pm me at diana.abello31@gmail.com if you have any detail..thank you!
Hello!
Thank you for reading my blog entries. The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives of your Amerasian friend. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Hi im also americian..my name is William Donald Castro asking for help looking for my long lost father name William Donald Simmons US arforce in Clark Airbase Angeles Pampanga .Thank you.
Hello William,
I’m sorry but the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Looking for Dave Riffe, Born in 1955, Living in California USA, Deployed as attendant in Zambales/Olongapo, Philippines (from 70’s)
Hello Harvey,
I’m sorry but the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives. Unfortunately, the Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. Maraming salamat. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Nakakalungkot isipin na ganito ang kinahinatnan ng mga tulad naming anak ng mga Sundalong Kano o Navy. Lumaking mga walang kinikilalang ama. But then we are contented sa kung anong buhay meron kami ngayon. Yes, my dad is one of those GI’s. Oo galit ako. galit na galit ako dahil iniwan ako ng tatay ko na parang nag iwan lang ng tuta sa mama ko. But of course, i have to face the reality that it was the kind of life that God gave me. I know that God had a purposed. All my life I was always ridiculed because of my skin (Black) minsan iniisip ko dati na pagkamalas malas ko naman. Wala na ngang pakialam saken yung tatay ko, ganitong kulay pa yung pinamana nya saken. Mula ng mamatay si mama sabi ko wala na kong ka plano planong hanapin yung negrong yun. tutal maganda din naman trabaho ko ngayon. kung baga kaya ko ng mabuhay sa sarili kong mga paa. pero ewan ba siguro destiny ko na din tong nangyari nung nakaraan. May isang US Navy veteran na nakipagkilala saken. si US Navy veteran Johnny Mills. He’s a white. inalok nya ko kung gusto ko daw na tulungan nya kong hanapin papa ko.. ang bait nya sobra. ayun nahanap nga namin papa ko…taga Chicago, Illinois. naging close kami nung ilan sa mga anak nya dun sa US kasi halos lahat naman anak din ng Filipina tsaka marurunong magtagalog. tsaka muka ding mababait. kasi ang problema si papa. ang hirap nyang paliwanagan sa totoo lang. tama yung sabi dati ni mama.baka hindi ako tatanggapin ng papa ko kung sakaling magkita kami. ang sakit din nyang magsalita. sa isip isip ko, punyetang yun pagkatapos akong iwan ng halos 24 years parang gusto pang palabasin na peperahan ko sya…nasabi ko nga din sakanya na wala akong pakialam sa pera nya kasi may pera din naman ako at ang gusto ko lang naman eh makilala sya ng personal at gamitin yung apelyedo nya para hindi naman ako mukang putok sa buho palagi. kaso wala eh. nanloloko lang daw ako..aba pinagmuka pang sinungaling mama ko…tang ina nya! kung ganun din naman eh wag na lang. sabi ko nga para magkaalaman mga pa DNA kami tapus ako gagastos..ayaw nya daw kasi nangloloko daw ako..utut mo! hay nakakaasar.. pero kung ayaw nya talaga saken FINE makosensya sana sya at karmahin sa lahat ng ginawa nya saken.. pero eto ang sinisigurado ko sakanya. pag ako nag anak hinding hindi ako gagaya sakanya. magiging matino akong tatay sa mga magiging anak ko. yun lang po,,gusto ko lang maglabas ng sama ng loob.. heheh 🙂
Hello Zircononline,
Maraming salamat! Thank you for your heartfelt comments. I can feel your frustration and pain. In 1989, the US passed the Amerasian Homecoming Act and excluded Filipino Amerasians like you. It’s also the discrimination and stigma that you face everyday as an Amerasian. It is easy to internalize all this pain. But it’s not your fault with the accident of your birth. Don’t despair. You can do so much by helping me share your personal story and the unfortunate plight of many Filipino Amerasians left behind – America’s forgotten children.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Ang balak ko ngayon pupunta ko sa US at dun magtrabaho… sinisimulan ko ng i process yung mga papers ko like my passport, etc. nakapag apply na din ako sa isang company dun sa US as a Valet attendant…I am hoping na makaalis within this year.. at dun kami magkakaalaman…itinatak ko na sa puso ko na gagawin ko ang lahat para ipamuka sa gagong negrong yun na nagkamali sya na abandunahin ako… dapat ganun din ang fighting spirit ng lahat ng mga amerasian na katulad ko ang sitwasyon… FIGHT!! wag nyong itatak sa isip nyo na silang mga tatay lang naten ang pag asa natin para makapunta ng US at para umasenso… kailangan tayo mismo ang gumawa ng paraan…SUGOD TAYO MGA KAPATID… hehhehe
Hello Zircoonline,
I know you are upset and feel the pain of being abandoned by your father. However, I hope you will find ways to heal and forgive and move on. Your father might have his own reasons at that time for making those decisions. He probably was no older than you are at that time. But it was not just your father’s fault. Current US laws are also preventing you to come to the US, with the US Amerasian Act preventing Filipino Amerasians to immigrate. The Filipino society is also to blame for discriminating against you and your darker skin. However, I know that you are strong. You will fight. Please be very careful of many scams that might promise to help you to come to the US. Do not give them your hard earned money to any of these ‘schemes.’ If it too good to be true, it might be a scam! Current US immigration policies are also getting stricter due to US President Trump’s rules. Maraming salamat! Thank you for baring your soul and sharing your feelings on this blog. Your sincere comments might be helpful to other Filipino Amerasians who are also suffering and struggling. Try to form a group of other Filipino Amerasians like yourself. Your self-help group might be helpful to you and other Filipino Amerasians to help you all cope. Find ways to heal. Go back to school. Find a trade to get a decent job. Then, maybe you and your Filipino Amerasian friends might help me change US laws and allow Filipino Amerasians to come to the US. We can change the law by lending your voice and your personal stories and convince other Filipino Americans to be your allies in the US to speak on your behalf.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Hello Zircoonline,
Your heartfelt comments really affected me. I would like to highlight your comments as a main blog feature. I hope that’s OK. Please let me know. Your comments from the heart will help lift up the plight of all Filipino Amerasians and hopefully get more supporters and allies in the US to fight on your behalf. Maraming salamat! Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Sige kuya… feature mo,, 🙂
Thank you sa heads up dun sa US Amerasian act. ..atleast alam ko na ang gagawin ko ngayon. hehehe .:) 🙂 hindi naman ako naka apelyedo sa tatay ko.. at unknown ang nakalagay sa father segment sa birth certificate ko… hahaha kung ganun medyo matalino ng konti si mama dahil hindi nya nilagay si papa as father sa certificate ko…. pwede kong sabihin na illegitimate child lang ako ng kung sino and not an amerasian.. dahil sa gluta hindi na din ako mukang negro…hahaha muka na din akong ordinaryong pilipino. so ang gagawin ko hindi ko i pupush na amerasian ako pag nag apply ako for US immigrant visa..tutal Filipino din naman ang nakalagay sa citizenship and nationality ko sa lahat ng government documents ko… as in walang trace ng negrong yun… hahaha tsaka legit yung agency na pinag applayan ko,,, kinonfirm ko at licensed sila talaga ng POEA at OWWA.. tsaka no placement fee kaya maganda din naman…may bayad pero hindi naman ganun kalakihan… hindi na ko makapag hintay na makita yung negrong yun ng magkaalaman na… but again pupunta ko dun not totally because of him,,,syempre para saken at sa aking future.hehehhe
sige pwede mong i feature yung mga shout ko..
Hello Zircononline,
Maraming salamat! Thank you for letting me share your personal story online. You will remain anonymous. I’m hoping your heartfelt comments will show other Filipino Amerasians that you are not alone. I’m hoping that Filipino Americans in the US will sympathize in your plight and be your advocates to change the US Amerasian Act to include Filipino Amerasians.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
Im gerald crisostomo molina
Hinahanap ko po ung tatay ko dati po ciang us airforce ww2
William bill hahn po name nya taga port richey floreda USA ang name po ng nanay ko florentina bautista crisostomo 30 years ago napo tulongan nio po ako kulang po ang aking pag katao kng hnd ko po makita ang tatay ko ito po number ko 0223244191 fb gerald crisostomo molina
Gerald Crisostomo Molina… hanapin mo si Johnny Mills sa facebook… White American sya…US Navy veteran din sya… tumutulong talaga sya sa paghahanap as long as you can provide him further details about your dad,,,sya tumulong saken para mahanap ko yung negro kong tatay,,,,
Hello to all. I have been looking for my daughter who was born on 1979 in Tongduchan Korea. Her mother’s name is/was Kim Hung Yah. Kim is half black and half Korean and my daughter is half black and half Korean. I was stationed at Camp Casey in the US Army. Please help me find my daughter. She is my only child and I want her in my life. Please help!
Hello James,
I’m sorry but the Bayanihan Foundation does not provide direct services to help find long lost relatives. The Foundation does not have the resources to do so. Please refer to the Foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation.Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I’m gilbert Herrick I’m looking my father Walter john Herrick pls help me to see my father
Hello Gilbert,
I’m sorry but The Bayanihan Foundation does not provide connections to find long lost potential family members; it does not have the capacity to do so. However, please refer to the foundation’s partners Wedpro http://wedprophils.org/ for further information. You can also contact the following website for additional information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I hope this is helpful. Thank you again for reading this blog. Maraming salamat.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
pls can u help me guys. im also looking my father
Hello Allan,
I’m sorry but The Bayanihan Foundation does not the resources to find long lost potential family members; it does not have the capacity to do so. You might want to contact the following website for information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I hope this is helpful. Thank you again for reading this blog. Maraming salamat.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis
I always wondered if I might have child in olongapo was there 83-84 my ship was USS Niagra Falls AFS 3 my name is joseph humphrey bm3 deck dept
Hello Joseph,
I’m so sorry but The Bayanihan Foundation does not the resources to find long lost potential family members; it does not have the capacity to do so. You might want to contact the following website for information or assistance: http://www.amerasianregistry.yolasite.com/ They might be able to help. Please note that is for referral purposes only; this website is not officially affiliated with the Bayanihan Foundation. I hope this is helpful. Thank you again for reading this blog. Maraming salamat.
Sincerely,
Dale Asis