12 Facts About Filipino American

The study showed that Filipino nurses, whether foreign or American-born, had the highest median income among any other ethnicity.

In 1997, the Filipino oratory was dedicated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, owing to increased diversity within the congregations of American Catholic parishes.

In 2010, Filipino American Catholics were the largest population of Asian American Catholics, making up more than three fourths of Asian American Catholics.

One study found that Filipino American cuisine was not often listed in Food frequency questionnaires.

On television, Filipino American cuisine has been criticized, such as on Fear Factor, and praised, such as on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and Bizarre Foods America.

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Filipino cuisine remains prevalent among Filipino immigrants, with restaurants and grocery stores catering to the Filipino American community, including Jollibee, a Philippines-based fast-food chain.

When family conflict rises in Filipino American families, there is a negative association with suicide attempts.

One of the earliest Filipino American newspapers published in the United States, was the Philippine Independent of Salinas, California, which began publishing in 1921.

Filipino American politicians have increased their visibility over the past few decades.

The number of Congressional members of Filipino American descent doubled to numbers not reached since 1937, two when the Philippine Islands were represented by non-voting Resident Commissioners, due to the 2000 Senatorial Election.

Many Filipino American veterans traveled to the United States to lobby Congress for these benefits.

Over 30, 000 such veterans had immigrated, with mostly Filipino American citizens, receiving benefits relating to their service.