Oral History Interview with Josefina Patria

Oral History Interview with Josefina Patria

Oral history interview with Josefina Patria

29-Aug-20

The Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies and the UC Davis Asian American Studies department holds intellectual control of these recordings. Usage is restricted for educational, non-commercial purposes only.

Audio Recording

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Deanna Tayag

Josefina Patria

Interview Finding Guide for the Oral History of Josie Patria

[0:00-10:00]

Place of birth in 1939 - Growing up in Quezon City - Parents’ Occupation (father was an insurance agent and mother was an elementary school teacher) - Parents’ Education - Siblings (two brothers and two sisters) - Immigration to the United State through Transferring to Sacramento State - Inspiration for becoming a Teacher (1st grade teacher, Mrs. Rodriguez) - Higher Education Experience - Application to Teach in Sacramento  

[10:01-20:00]

Experience at Sacramento State College - Connection to Sacramento (Mother’s friend: Mrs. Egitha Estista) - Differences between America and the Philippines - Lack of Racial Discrimination Experience - Academic Experience at Sacramento State College - Experience Teaching

[20:01-30:00]

Memory of Teaching - Social Life after Arrival in Sacramento - Sacramento Filipino Community - The Filipino Family Fraternity (1st organizational involvement)  - Meeting Husband - The Religious of the Virgin Mary’s Impact on the Sacramento Community

[30:01-40:00]

Involvement with The Religious of the Virgin Mary (Vice President) - History of The Religious of the Virgin Mary - The Foundation of the Filipino Family Fraternity - Meaningful Events of the Filipino Family Fraternity (Retreats/Festivals) - Experience at the American Legion Hall (Magellan Hall) 

[40:01-50:00]

Most Memorable Experience at Magellan Hall (Community Christmas Party/July Scholarship Ceremony/Easter Egg Hunt for children) - The Filipino Community of Sacramento and Vicinity (FCSV) Involvement - Appointment to the Educational Council for the FCSV by Ignacio - Secretary Position to Diaz/JanGorre/briefly Esguerra (Presidents) - Applications of Positions - The FCSV Presidential Campaign Experience    

[50:01-1:00:00]

Differences between experience in 80s & 90s to Present 

(The FCSV Presidential Campaign) - Reasons for changes - Brief History of the FCSV (Dream of Community Center) - Manila Square

[1:00:01-1:10:00]

2000s Building Project - Hopes for the Community Center Then and Now - Goals of the FCSV during Patria Presidency (Build Up Treasury/Save Land Lot) 

[1:10:01-1:20:00]

Hopes for the Filipino Center - Involvement with the Filipino Women’s Club - Events of the Filipino Women’s Club - Presidency of Filipino Women’s Club (1990s) 

[1:20:01-1:30:00]

Balancing Presidencies (The FCSV and the Filipino Women’s Club) - Why the Filipino Women’s Club is One of her Favorite Involvements - Political Activity - West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon Campaign - Involvement with the Filipino Fiesta - Revival of the Fiesta (by 6 organizations) and the Current Form

[1:30:01-1:40:00]

Description of 2017 Filipino Fiesta Opening Ceremony - Celebration of WWII Veterans - WWII Veterans and Descendants Association

[1:40:01-1:50:00]

Sacramento Filipino Community’s Reaction to Martial Law in the Philippines - Activist Friends’ Involvement - Current Filipino-Americans’ Relationship with their Culture VS the Past - Hopes for Young Filipino-Americans and Future Generations

[1:50:01-1:56:25]

Mrs. Estista (Character/Involvement in the Community/Impact) - Coming to Sacramento - Closing and Thanks

Finding Guide by Taylor Gabriell Kawazoe