Congress. On December 20. 1906. a group of Filipino plantation workers arrived in Hawaii aboard the Doric. leading the first wave of Filipinos to migrate to Hawaii. The first group of Filipinos was followed by subsequent waves of Filipino immigrants who came to settle in Hawaii and. also. other parts of the United States. contributing to a migration pattern that continues up to this day. Today. Filipinos with their rich culture and heritage have become a positive influence on mainstream life in Hawaii. with many of them succeeding prominently in their respected professions. in business. politics. government. the academe and the arts. 2006 also marks the 50th year since Dalip Singh Saund became the first Asian American to be elected to the U.S.
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