The 2024 Most Influential Filipino Americans Hall of Famers (MIFAHOF) has been announced, celebrating outstanding Filipino Americans whose achievements and philanthropy continue to shape diverse industries. Released by BlogTalk with MJ Racadio, this year’s Hall of Fame list is co-presented with GoodNewsPilipinas.com and The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) in honor of Filipino-American History Month this October.
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The 2024 MIFA HOF Lifetime Recognition honors 19 Fil-Ams who have consistently appeared in the annual MIFA 75, a list first introduced by BlogTalk 10 years ago. The recipients span a wide range of fields including media, fashion, music, film, sports, business, and public service. MJ Racadio credits Fritz Friedman, veteran publicist at Columbia and Sony Pictures, for conceptualizing the Hall of Famer, which debuted three years ago.
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An advisory board oversees the selection process, recognizing individuals who use their influence to benefit communities while proudly representing their Filipino heritage. The board includes award-winning entertainment reporter MJ Racadio, Elton Lugay (Founder of TOFA), Ben Bulatao (6-time Emmy-nominated editor), and Moises ‘Jun’ Aglipay (from the Office of Assembly Member Mike A. Gipson).
The 2024 MIFA Hall of Famer announcement was made on October 25, 2024 (October 26, Philippine Standard Time), following the release of the latest MIFA 75 list a day earlier. “BlogTalk’s Hall of Famer: Lifetime Recognition continues to uplift Filipino culture globally. We are recognizing the achievements of the following Filipino Americans who inspired others and made a difference in our community by sharing their chosen fields,” Racadio said.
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This release holds special significance, coinciding with the commemoration of the first recorded arrival of Filipinos in the U.S. on October 18, 1587, in Morro Bay, California. Filipino Americans, the second-largest Asian American community in the U.S. and the third-largest ethnic group in California, continue to leave a lasting impact.
Here are the MIFA Hall of Famers: Lifetime Recognition recipients of 2024:
- Jazz Tangcay – Senior Artisans Editor of Variety (Media)
- Jeremiah Abraham – Founder & CEO of Tremendous (Public Relations & Marketing)
- Eric Bauza – 2x Emmy-winning voice actor (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck)
- Saweetie – Grammy-nominated rapper and recording artist
- Ronnie Del Carmen – Oscar-nominated director (Inside Out)
- Michele Josue – Emmy Award-winning filmmaker
- Anthony Francisco – Emmy and Oscar-Award-winning visual designer (Black Panther and Doctor Strange, Wanda Vision)
- Bobby Pontillas – Oscar-nominated filmmaker
- Matthew Libatique – Oscar-nominated cinematographer
- Luis Pedron – Founder of International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM)
- Ted Benito – President, APL De Ap Foundation
- Loida Lewis – Entrepreneur, philanthropist, author
- GTongi – Executive Director of FilAm ARTS (Arts & Culture)
- Sonia Delen – President, Filipino Food Movement (Non-Profit)
- Alexis “Bong” Monsanto – Hollywood fashion designer (Fashion)
- Camryn Bynum – NFL player (Sports)
- Chef Lord Maynard Llera – Kuya Lord (Culinary Arts)
- Johneric & Christine Concordia – The Park’s Finest (Culinary Arts & Philanthropy)
- Josh Espinosa – Sampa (Culinary Arts)
SEE The Full List of the MIFA HOF 2024 released by BlogTalk with MJ Racadio here:
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