Thelma Añonuevo Billy
Her name is Thelma Añonuevo Billy, but residents of homeless shelters in the nation’s capital call her “Mama.” For the past 26 years, the Fairfax, Virginia mom has been providing free meals to the homeless,at first on her own, and later with the help of church and civic groups, as well as close friends (See Inquirer.net for story).
Jose Acain (center)
Jose Acain never thought he could make a living by making people laugh. “Based on my family values and what my mom wanted for our family, it was always looked down upon,” said Acain, 36, a comedian based in Los Angeles (See Inquirer.net for story).
Fatima A-Isha Hamsain
Filipino teen karateka Fatima A-Isha Hamsain is now ruling the Under-15 e-Kumite female category as the No. 1 player in the World Ranking (See Good News Pilipinas for story).
Bugs Bunny and Eric Bauza
Filipino Canadian Eric Bauza, 41, will be the voice of the iconic Looney Tunes character Bugs Bunny, who turned 80 this year. Since being featured on CBC’s The National, he’s been inundated with interview requests and even got some shoutouts from celebrities, leaving him exhilarated and a bit bewildered, according to the Toronto Star.
Angela de la Cruz Perez
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Filipino American Angela de la Cruz Perez, a fresh graduate of Georgetown University, to the White House Communications and Press Staff to serve as press assistant among additional members (See Inquirer.net for story)..
Gerrard Nieva
Gerrard Nieva, a 41-year-old Filipino American, was among five cyclists killed in a Nevada highway when truck driver who was high on methamphetamine struck them on Dec. 10 (See Inquirer.net for story)..
Letty Lopez-Viado
Letty Lopez-Viado was sworn in as mayor of the City of West Covina, California, during the Council meeting on Dec. 15. She is the first Filipino Mexican American ever to be elected as a Councilwoman in the city made known by the sitcom “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (See Inquirer.net for story).
Elgie Agcaoili Camales
A Filipina nurse, Elgie Agcaoili Camales, made history as one of the first Filipinos to be injected with the much-awaited anti-COVID-19 vaccine, in the hospital she works for, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, California (See Inquirer.net for story).
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