The Philippine sun is rising in America. The red and white stripes are waves that brought a group of pioneering Filipinos and Filipinas a hundred years ago. Above the waves, three stars hang in the blue skies—representing the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The stars are derived from the American flag as well. The red, white and blue colors are a common connection between the Philippine and the United States flag and are traditionally associated with patriotism, justice and equality. And finally, the Philippine sun- a distinguished symbol of our history as a people. The Filipino American story is comprised of triumphs and tragedies, victory and defeat, life and death. We share a significant piece of the American tapestry.

LeRoid David logo designer LeRoid David is a second generation Filipino American born in Mountain View, California and raised in San Francisco. Both his parents came from the Philippines. He drew illustrations and cartoons at an early age and became interested in graphic design in high school. He earned his BA in Visual Communications (cum laude) at San Francisco State University. Leroid won many art awards including the top awards in 1997 and 1998 in the annual “Growing Up Asian in America” College Art Award. He was the comic artist and associate producer for the cult-fave Filipino American independent film, Lumpia. He provided illustrations for many film and video projects including the acclaimed Black Eyed Peas’ The Apl Song music video in 2004. He is an active member of the Filipino American community. To LeRoid, the Filipino American Centennial is a celebration of our history. It is a time to reflect on where we came from and where we are going. “We share this centennial commemoration with everyone, American-born or not,” he says. His logo design was chosen among 34 entries submitted to the Committee to become the official logo of the Commemoration.