UTILITY BOX
What colors were used to paint the utility box?
Black, White, and Yellow
Where was the founder of HiFi Kitchen born?
Historic Filipinotown
Who painted the mural?
Eliseo Art Silva
Who designed the arch?
Eliseo Art Silva
Pedro Flores
Who was credited with popularizing the yo-yo in the United States?
Who is Larry Itliong?
A Filipino American labor organizer and civil rights activist.
What was the founder of HiFi Kitchen's name?
Justin Foronda
What are the dimensions of the mural?
150' L x 30' H
What does the Hibiscus flower (Guamemela) represent?
It is a tribute to healthcare workers.
Little Manila
What was Little Tokyo formerly known as?
What was the threat that Larry Itliong gave to Ceasar Chavez?
He threatened to cross the Mexican farm workers picket line if Chávez didn’t join forces with the Filipino workers.
What does "HiFi" stand for?
Historic Filipinotown
What does Gintong Kasaysayan, Gintong Panama mean in English?
Golden History, Golden Legacy
What do the waves symbolize on the arch?
The rich history of sailing in the Philippines.
7,641
How many islands are in the Philippines?
Why does Larry Itliong's image contrast so much with the background?
To make him stand out because he is important.
What other interests does the founder of HiFi Kitchen have besides cooking? Name 3 things
Nurse, Break Dancer, Musician
How many years of Filipino and Filipino American history are depicted on the mural in total?
4,000yrs
What is the name of the arch?
Historic Eastern Gateway Arch
Talang Gabay
Our Guiding Star
1587
When was the arrival of Filipinos in North America?
When was the utility box painted?
1995
What was the name of the coffee company operating inside of HiFi Kitchen?
Boondocks Coffee
What is the name of the former female president of the Philipines that appears high above all others on the mural?
Corazon Aquino
Why was it built?
To commemorate Filipinotown.
A social structure where women are the primary decision-makers in their communities and families.
What is a matriarchal society?