Mona Lisa Yuchengco
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Mona Lisa Yuchengco is a Filipino-American community activist and publisher. She is the founder of the Filipinas Magazine, a magazine specifically directed toward the Filipino American community. The magazine covers various topics such as the lack of compensation of Filipino Veterans in World War II, domestic violence and Filipino identity. [1] Yuchengco has been involved in various charities and organizations relating to Asian American interests. She was awarded the President's citation by Philippine President Gloria Arroyo for her contributions to the Filipino community in the United States. [1]
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- ^ a b Mona Lisa Yuchengco, Champion of Filipino culture, Immigrant publishes magazine that promotes ethnic pride. Tyche Hendricks, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
