How the Filipino community took root in Seattle

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Aileen Imperial

Aileen Imperial Jan 28, 2019

Jan 28, 2019

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                <h1>How the Filipino community took root in Seattle</h1>
                <h2><p>In this episode of our Kuya Geo series, George "Geo" Quibuyen explores the history of the Filipino community's presence in Seattle's Historic Chinatown International District, known to some as Filipino Town.

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               <p>By <a href="/author/dflkjd-gmail-com/">Aileen Imperial</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Jan 28, 2019</time></p>
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            <p>In this episode of our <em>Kuya Geo</em> series, George "Geo" Quibuyen explores the history of the Filipino community's presence in Seattle's Historic Chinatown International District, known to some as Filipino Town.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="100%" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/7HTgcZMyUPh7AO0JAWsVwA==/?start=0&amp;end=0&amp;topbar=false&amp;autoplay=true&amp;endscreen=false" width="100%"></iframe></figure><p><em>Kuya: A Filipino term used as a sign of respect to an older male relative such as a brother, cousin or family friend.</em></p>
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In this episode of our Kuya Geo series, George "Geo" Quibuyen explores the history of the Filipino community's presence in Seattle's Historic Chinatown International District, known to some as Filipino Town.

Kuya: A Filipino term used as a sign of respect to an older male relative such as a brother, cousin or family friend.

By Aileen Imperial

Aileen Imperial is a multimedia and documentary producer with a commitment to thoughtful observation and engagement.&nbsp;Her work has aired nationally on the PBS American Masters series, the PBS