Alex Esclamado
Alex Esclamado (April 2, 1929 – November 11, 2012) was a Filipino-born American newspaper publisher, lawyer, and journalist. In 1961, Esclamado founded the Philippine News out of his home in the Sunset District neighborhood of San Francisco, California.[1] Esclamado became a vocal opponent of former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos after his government declared martial law in 1972.[1]
Awards and recognition
In October 1986, Esclamado was recognized as the only Filipino-American recipient of the congressionally sponsored Ellis Island Medal of Honor award.[2]
On May 9, 1989, President Cory Aquino conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor on Esclamado.[3]
Later life and death
Esclamado returned to the Philippines in August 2011. On November 4, 2012, he died in his home town of Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte, from pneumonia, after a 10-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, Lourdes, 7 children, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.[1]
Legacy
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) and GMA Network continue to acknowledge and give tribute to Esclamado's works and contributions to the Filipino-American community by giving the Alex Esclamado Memorial Award for Community Service to deserving Filipino people.[4] The winners for the awards are screened by the Council for Filipino American Organizations of Central Florida, the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service, Inc., Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas, and the Pilipino American Unity for Progress, Inc.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Joseph, Drew (November 15, 2012). "Alex Esclamado - Philippine News publisher". San Francisco Chronicle. SFGate. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "ALEJANDRO ESCLAMADO". Legacy.com. November 15, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Macabenta, Greg (November 7, 2012). "Alex Esclamado: An Impossible Dreamer Dies". Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "3RD Alex Esclamado Memorial Awardees Announced". National Federation of Filipino American Associations. July 11, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "NaFFAA and GMA Network Announce first Alex Esclamado Memorial Awardees | News and Events | GMA International - Bringing Filipinos Closer to Home". www.gmanetwork.com. July 31, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2018.