Benito Orig

Soldier of Filipino descent who served in the United States military during WW1. — United States World War I Draft Registration: July 31, 1917

Immigrated to Hawaii during the plantation era with Hilario Orig & Isidro Yteñata Orig — To sustain the constant demand for labor, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association (HSPA) conducted a systematic, organized recruitment of Filipino laborers.

Immigration: 31 May 1915
Filipino passenger arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii
Ship name: Shinyo Maru