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Alice Peña Bulos (née Peña ; March 31, 1930 – October 21, 2016) was a Filipino American professor, civil rights leader, and leader of the Asian American movement . She was a member of the Democratic Party and represented California in five Democratic National Conventions .[1] [2]
Academia
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Alice Bulos attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines in 1948, graduating with a BA and MA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She began her professional career as Professor of Sociology at the University of Santo Tomas and eventually became the Chairman of the Department of Sociology, teaching from 1951 to 1971 at the University of Santo Tomas.[3] [4]
Public service
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Bulos served as Commissioner for the San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women and the Health Plan of San Mateo County. She has served as a board member for numerous community organizations and agencies. From 1993 to 2000, she served the Federal Council on Aging, as an appointee of President Bill Clinton . In 2006, she was honored as the Woman of the Year for the 19th Assembly District of California for actively pushing for the address of several issues such as domestic violence, health care, and the US residency application process. She has been honored as Women Warrior of the Year by the Pacific Asian American Women Bay area Coalition and has been inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.[5] [6]
She was dubbed as『Grand Dame of Filipino–American Politics』by the media.[7] [8]
She was founding president of the Thomasians USA , a University of Santo Tomas alumni organization in the United States, which she led until her death in 2016.[9]
Legacy
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A library in South San Francisco , California [10] California State Route 35 are named in her honor.[11] Phil Ting sponsored the bill to rename the highway after Bulos. A community center in South San Francisco was also renamed in her honor.[12]
References
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^ FADC-CDP. "FADC-CDP Principal Advisor" . FADC-CDP . Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ Villegas, Vann Marlo (27 October 2016). "Former Socio Dep't head dies at 86" . The Flame. The Flame. Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ Bay City News (31 August 2020). "Portion of Hwy. 35 in Daly City to be named after Filipina activist" . Mercury News. Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ KTVU Staff (28 August 2020). "Godmother of Filipino-American politics to be honored with California highway" . FOX News. FOX News. Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ Amistad, Fel (27 October 2016). "Alice Bulos, "Grandmother of Filipino-American Politics and Empowerment" . FilAm Star. Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ Takumi, Rie (5 October 2016). "Noted Fil-Am community leader Alice Bulos passes away" . GMA News. GMA News. Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ Rodis, Rodel (4 November 2016). "Alice Bulos and the rise of the Fil-Am political movement" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 March 2023 .
^ Querol Moreno, Cherie (3 May 2019). "South SF Library to honor legacy of late Fil-Am leader Alice Bulos" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ CBS News (30 August 2020). "Skyline Boulevard In Daly City To Be Named After Filipina Activist Alice Bulos" . CBS. Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ Querol Moreno, Cherie (26 October 2021). "South San Francisco opens Alice Peña Bulos Community Center" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 19 November 2020 .
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
