Skyline College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library
Student project for LSCI 110 – Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College

Bridging Two Worlds Together:
Rosalie Rocamora

Click on the links below to hear audio segments from an April 2008 interview by Jonathan Tioseco with Rosalia Rocamora, who shares her experience of immigrating to America at a time where Filipinos were not always welcomed and discusses the importance of knowing where you come from.

Taken in 1998 at St. Thomas More Church in San Francisco, CA

Rosalie performed with the former San Francisco Archdiocese Filipino Choir in collaboration
with the archdiocese’s Office of Ethnic Ministries in the cultural presentation entitled,
“Thanksgiving for Faith and Freedom”

Table of Contents:

1. Growing Up

2. From Sea to Shining Sea

3. High School

4. Racism

5. Marriage & Family

6. The Importance of Values

7. The Evolution of the Santinig Choir

8. Knowing Your “Roots”

Growing Up
Rosalie's Background

Rosalie talks about how she grew up in the Philippines.

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Rosalie’s First Communion picture

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From Sea to Shining Sea
America Bound

Rosalie describes her trip from the Philippines to America.

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High School
Mission High

Rosalie talks about her high school experience.

(Above) Rosalie was a part of

Mission High School graduating Class of 1959

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Racism

Racism

Rosalie shares how she experienced racism towards Filipinos in school.

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Marriage & Family

Family Life

Rosalie & Manuel’s wedding reception

Circa May 1961 in Salinas, CA

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The Importance of Values
Values

Rosalie talks about the importance of instilling values when having a family.

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The Evolution of the Santinig Choir
Santinig Choir

Rosalie talks about performing and singing Filipino folks songs and the evolution of

San Francisco Archdiocese Filipino Choir

Circa 1998

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Knowing Your “Roots”

Roots

Rosalie talks about the importance of knowing where you come from.

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last revised: 6-3-08
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
These materials may be used for educational purposes if you inform and credit the author and cite the source as: North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library.
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