Talking with Tatay

After I interviewed my grandmother, I decided that I wanted to add my grandpa’s story along with it. This was actually the 2nd recording we made because I lost the first one.

Tri-Generation Interview

My nephew and I interviewed my mom about life in the Philippines, her happiest moments, and meeting her future husband (my dad).

The Life of a Filipino Immigrant

A young woman who moved from the Philippines to the United Stated and the life experienced that taught her.

American History Interview

My grandmother explains what it was like to immigrate from the Philippines to the United States.

Immigration interview

This interview is about my grandpas experience immigrating over

Growing up in a third world country

Migrating to the U.S. presents challenges, especially when you’re migrating from a third world country.

An interview with a future Dj (my dad)

My dad and I talk about what his life was like before in the Philippines and before he had kids

An Interview with Joanne Gomez :)

Here is my interview with my sister in law talking about her life back in the Philippines and the transition from her life back home and in the U.S.

“I have no regrets…regrets are a waste of time.”

Mateo, age 9, interviews his Baptista grandparents Alfredo, 83, and Andrea, 79, who immigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines in 1968. Mateo is named after his grandfather’s father!

An Interview with Mom

Mom explains her favorite family dish, Sinigang na Baboy, and its origins

Boy Scouts in the Philippines

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

Thanksgiving with Grandma Flora

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

Interview with my Grandpa

On November 11, 2017 Janae Salamat interviewed her grandfather through a video chat on Facebook from San Diego to the Metro Manila (Philippines)In this interview Janae learned many things about her grandfather. He described how he was in the US...

School Life in America

A conversation with my dad about his life in school, both his American and Filipino ones.

Life and Family in America (Mom)

In this interview, I talk to my mom about her life in the Philippines and how it compares to America. We sort of derail and we talk about other things too, but I got a chance to talk to my...

Philippines -> US

Asking my grandfather about how life in the Philippines and the US differs.

Recording – 11-22-2023 22:31:33

Liborio Macatula (88) recounts his childhood in the Philippines during WW2, how he worked in rice fields, his early education, up to his immigration to the United States to his granddaughter, Louise Macatula (16).

Dad’s Life: Past to Present

My dad talks about his childhood experienced, his life immigrating from the Philippines to the United States, his greatest influence in life, and his advice to future generations.