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This project aims to organize genealogical data on Filipino World War 2 veterans who were recipients of the US Congressional Gold Medal and who, or whose surviving relatives, were physically present to receive the award. Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.
The US Congressional Gold Medal is awarded by the US congress to persons "who have performed an achievement that has an impact on American history and culture that is likely to be recognized as a major achievement in the recipient's field long after the achievement." 1 For this award, the recipient need not be an American citizen.
In 2017, the US Congress held a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for the more than 250,000 Filipinos who fought with the US from 1941 to 1945. Please visit https://filvetrep.org/congressional-gold-medal/ for more information on Filipino military veterans.
Visit the US Congressional Gold Medal project on Geni.
Recipients
Awarded 03 September 2024 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, Baguio City:
- Magtangol N. Ongchangco (posthumous)
- Mapagtapat N. Ongchangco (posthumous)
Awarded 02 December 2022 at the Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental:
- Justice Venancio D. Aldecoa (posthumous)
Awarded 09 June 2022 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City:
- Ramon Tulfo (posthumous)
Awarded April 2022 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City:
- Fortunato Abat (posthumous)
- Romulo Espaldon
- Deogenes L. Liongson - at 97 years old, Deogenes was the only surviving recipient of the 23 awardees
Awarded November 2021 in Colma, California (to surviving relatives):
- Marcelo Acosta
- Marciano Agbunag Sr.
- Balbino Anzano
- Henry Arenas
- Eugenio Baloca
- John Bamont
- Atanacio Bayan
- Louis Gadduang Sr.
- Pablo Gonzales
- Andrew Huliganga
- Cesar Lucero
- Casiano Magdaluyo
- Ramon Melgarejo
- Silveno Mina
- Felix Pabros Sr.
- John Padua
- Juanito Patalinghug Sr.
- Marcial Peteros
- Lucio Ragucos Rabe
- Celestino Sabado
- Pantaleon Sagun
- Gorgonio Salvador
Awarded November 2021 in Oxon Hill, Maryland:
- Alfonso A. Baes
- Manuel B. Balagtas
- Domingo G. Balod
- Marcelino F. Baybin
- Juanito Dalangin
- Licurgo E. Estrada
- Mauricio S. Flores
- Dionisio M. Garcia
- Rimberto L. Gonzalez
- Iluminado C. Interior
- Melvin H. McCoy
- Eladio V. Mondragon
- Jose F. Orevillo
- Eusebio B. Pamittan
- Florentino A. Paunil
- Ernesto C. Segismundo
- Segundo Velasco
- Emilio Versoza
Awarded April 2021:
- Agustin Abella
- Arturo Balagot
- Fernando Baltazar
- Corazon Baquiran
- Claro Bueno
- Regino Cabio
- Fulgencio Capistrano
- Conrado Castroverde
- Andres Cervantes
- Leon Cordero
- Vespaciano Daguiwag
- Justo P. Duldulao
- Jesus R. de Guzman
- Felicisimo Herrera
- Evaristo Ibalio
- Estanislao Llames
- Jacinto S. de Leon Sr.
- Juan Martinez
- Angel Masangcay
- John Mirabal
- Solomon Pacquing
- Alfred Polintan
- Alfredo Quijano
- Marcelino Reyes
- Isabelo Viernes
Awarded September 2020 in Chicago, Illinois:
- Erdulfo A. Garcia
Awarded 27 February 2020 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City:
- Fidel Canilao (posthumous)
Awarded February 2020 in Los Angeles, California:
- Conrado Castro
- Rogaciano Dagdag
- Julian Dologuin
- Anthony Floresca
- Marcelino Gawat
- Manuel Penas
- Juanito Piamonte
Awarded January 2020 at the Sison Auditorium in Pangasinan:
- Carlos C. Abalos
- Numeriano T. Abalos
- Miguel V. Aure
- Jose V. Austria
- Servillano R. Bugagon
- Sergio R. Casimiro
- Teofilo P. Cayao
- Francisco F. dela Cruz
- Marcelo D. Estabillo
- Pedro F. Fernandez
- Bonifacio D. Garcia
- Juan L. Inocencio
- Placido V. Laureta
- Reymundo DG. Leal
- Gregorio B. Martinez
- Mariano F. Mejia
- Miguel T. Monegas
- Lorenzo M. Mortera
- Bernardo L. Narciza
- Pablo V. Opriano
- Federico G. Palisoc
- Pedro M. Parayno
- Elpidio S. Pedroche
- Pedro C. Ramirez
- Apolonio R. Ramirez
- Valentin T. Rebugio
- Pedro C. Regadio
- Adriano S. Salomon
- Filemon V. Sison
- Ismael R. Tomelde
- Pedro C. Torres
- Marcelo R. de Vera
Awarded November 2019 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City:
- Renato Y. Sison (the only living receipient)
- Pelagio Cruz
- Calixto Duque
- Manuel Yan
- Rafael Zagala
- Ismael D. Lapus
- Carlos P. Romulo
- Godofredo F. Mendoza
- Ricardo Papa
- Aristeo Feraren
- Felix Pestana
- Alejo Santos
- Napoleon C. Mangonon
- Dionisio Ojeda
- Emmanuel S. Casaba
- Juan Segundo Moran
- Antonio S. Vinluan
- Pedro C. Bersola
- Alfred X. Burgos
- Jesus R. Lapus
- Romeo Honasan
- Leopoldo Martelino
- Col. Amado C. Martelino
- Victoriano Luna
- Jacobo Zóbel de Ayala
- Manuel Segura
- Rafael Estrada
- Eliseo Rio Sr.
- Mariano Talag
- Col. Manuel A. Acosta, PA
- Arturo G. Prudencio
- Guillermo Nakar
- Enrique Galang
- Antonio Sanchez
- Sinforoso E. Ros
- Teodoro Villanueva Kalaw, Jr.
- Dalmacio M. Pizaña
- Venicio Jalandoni
- Dr. Jesus Cruz Azurin
- Manuel Montecillo
- Ernesto Escaler
- Vicente B. Fernandez
- Rafael L. Evangelista
- Jose Ruiz
- Edmundo F. Nolasco
- Demetrio C. Paz
- Severo G. Prudencio
- Simplicio C. Copiaco
- Alfredo S. Morada
- Benjamin Malolos
- Teodoro Torres
Awarded October 2019 in Fort Hood, Texas:
- Juan Duyan
- Jose Manzano Somera
Awarded August 2019 at World War II Veterans Museum, Taguig
Awarded March 2019 at Memorial Cemetery National Shrine in Jaro, Iloilo City.
Awarded October 2018 in Fort del Pilar, Baguio City:
- Rizalino Alingbas
- Angelo Andrada
- Camilo Atas
- Mateo Bakian
- Cosme Baltazar
- Tuacan Barian
- Timoteo Boado
- Alberto Bugtong
- Camilo Bugtong
- Graciano Clavano Jr.
- Pio Doro
- Wilfredo Estandian
- Pedro Hipol
- Magno Lamsis
- Ernesto Luis
- Vicente Madarang
- Cato Pulac
- Orlando Pimentel
- Enrique Sobrepena Jr.
- Jaime Tabernero
- Jose Tadifa
- Jose Tiangao
- Garcia Wakit
- Salvador Yapyapan
Awarded April 2018 in Colorado:
- Teofilo Rojas
Awarded October 2017 at Capitol Hill, Washington DC:
- Celestino Almeda
- Jesse Baltazar
- Remigio Cabacar
- Aquilino Delen
Photo courtesy of the San Francisco Philippine Consulate General; 10 November 2021; https://pcgsanfrancisco.org/united-states-congressional-gold-medals...; photograph taken by Bayanihan Equity Center