Background
Bocobo-Balunsat, Dalisay was born on January 22, 1926 in Metro Manila, Philippines. Daughter of Jorge Bocobo.
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Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat
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Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat, Philippine librarian, journalist. Founder, director Philippine-American Cultural Celebration, San Francisco, since 1973; Member of American Library Association (Dana The National Library award 1975), Phillipine-American Press Corresponding, Filipino Artists, Writers, and Performers (founder since 1973, director since 1973, various Recognition awards 1973—2006).
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Philippines, 1950.
Career
Faculty member Adamson University, Manila, 1950—1953. Correspondent, columnist Philippine-American press, since 1953. Reformed library San Francisco Public Library., 1958—1984.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, director Philippine-American Cultural Celebration, San Francisco, since 1973. Member of American Library Association (Dana The National Library award 1975), Phillipine-American Press Corresponding, Filipino Artists, Writers, and Performers (founder since 1973, director since 1973, various Recognition awards 1973—2006).
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Married Anthony Anton Balunsat.
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Born
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Nationality
Philippine
Education
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1950
Career
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1950 - 1953
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1958 - 1984
Awards
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Named Outstanding Filipino-American of Northern California award in field of culture and art, 1984, Outstanding Filipino-American Journalist award, 1986, June 8, 1991 Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat Day, San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos, 1991, Top Foreign Contributor, Philippines Free Press. Named to KGO-television's Salute to Prominent Asian-Pacific-American San Francisco Bay Area list, 2002. Recipient Recognition award, Philippine-American Press and Media, 1973—2005, California State Senators George Moscone and Milton Marks, 1975, California State Assembly, 2005, Honor award, Mayor and Board Supervisors San Francisco and California Legislatures, 1973—2005, Salutes to Asian-American award, 2002, Outstanding Achievement award, 2004-2005, Certified of Appreciation, Philippine Consulate-General, 1975, Asian-American Role Model award, United States Navy Filipino Employees, 1975, United States Bicentennial award, Filipino Arts Fiesta, 1976, Outstanding Public Service award, Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco, 1984, Fiesta Islands Recognition award, Philippine Tourism, 1989, Commendation award, San Francisco Public Library. Commission and City Librarian, 1998, Board Supervisor City and County of San Francisco, 2006, Outstanding Community Service award, San Francisco Board of Supervisor and Legislation, 2004, Honorary certified, City and County of San Francisco, 2004, Commendation certified, Mayor and City Council Daly City, California, 2004-2005, Literary and Community Service Calatagan award, Philippine-American Writers and Artists, 2004-2005, Commendation award, California Governor Jerry Brown, Woman Warrior award, Pacific Asian American Women, Outstanding School Volunteer award, San Francisco Public School, certificate of honor, Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco, 2006, San Francisco Board Supervisors, 2006, California State Sen. Tom Leland, 2006, Assemblyman Mark Leno, 2006.Named Outstanding Filipino-American of Northern California award in field of culture and art, 1984, Outstanding Filipino-American Journalist award, 1986, June 8, 1991 Dalisay Bocobo-Balunsat Day, San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos, 1991, Top Foreign Contributor, Philippines Free Press. Named to KGO-television's Salute to Prominent Asian-Pacific-American San Francisco Bay Area list, 2002. Recipient Recognition award, Philippine-American Press and Media, 1973—2005, California State Senators George Moscone and Milton Marks, 1975, California State Assembly, 2005, Honor award, Mayor and Board Supervisors San Francisco and California Legislatures, 1973—2005, Salutes to Asian-American award, 2002, Outstanding Achievement award, 2004-2005, Certified of Appreciation, Philippine Consulate-General, 1975, Asian-American Role Model award, United States Navy Filipino Employees, 1975, United States Bicentennial award, Filipino Arts Fiesta, 1976, Outstanding Public Service award, Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco, 1984, Fiesta Islands Recognition award, Philippine Tourism, 1989, Commendation award, San Francisco Public Library.
Commission and City Librarian, 1998, Board Supervisor City and County of San Francisco, 2006, Outstanding Community Service award, San Francisco Board of Supervisor and Legislation, 2004, Honorary certified, City and County of San Francisco, 2004, Commendation certified, Mayor and City Council Daly City, California, 2004-2005, Literary and Community Service Calatagan award, Philippine-American Writers and Artists, 2004-2005, Commendation award, California Governor Jerry Brown, Woman Warrior award, Pacific Asian American Women, Outstanding School Volunteer award, San Francisco Public School, certificate of honor, Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco, 2006, San Francisco Board Supervisors, 2006, California State Sen. Tom Leland, 2006, Assemblyman Mark Leno, 2006.