Orlando Carnate
Homeland Memories
| Interviewee | Orlando Carnate |
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| Personal Statement / Transcription: | Orlando D. Carnate Personal Statement Carnate’s son and daughter-in-law encouraged him to tell his life story. He was born in 1943, on a farm in Tangcarang (Gerona, Tarlac Province). His father had to farm rice on both his own land, and land owned by others, to survive in Tarlac. As the oldest son, Carnate was required to go to school until 6th grade but could not go to high school. He had to work on the farm, but wanted an education. He asked his uncle (a jeepney driver) to find a free high school for him. His uncle found an agricultural college for him in Tarlac. In 1955, he went to high school (Tarlac College of Agriculture, 5-10 miles away from home) and after one year Carnate transferred to a fee-based school, Tarlac School of Arts and Trade, that was 15 miles from home. In 1960, at age 16, he went to Manila for college. In 1965, he graduated from a five year program at the college Mapua & Hakati Institute of Technology (this school is still open.) His first job was at the Universal Textile Company. He immigrated to the US in 1971 at age 28.
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![Photo of Carnate's son and mother in-law, November 28, 1972Acquired from his wife. It was taken at his parent’s house in Tangcarang, Gerona, Tarlac.Pictured is Orlando Jr. and his maternal grandmother in front of their home. Orlando’s wife, Olivia Domingo [Carnate], was pregnant with Orlando Jr. when Orlando Sr. came to the US at age 28. His wife and son stayed behind for another 2 years before emigrating to join him. During this time that they were apart, his wife mailed him this photo.Written on photo: "Honey, little Orlando and Lola Petra. He is 9 months old. Love, Mommy Olivia Nov 28 ‘72." Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this story do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.](https://fm-digital-assets.fieldmuseum.org/1626/489/CarnateO009PS02.JPG "Photo of Carnate's son and mother in-law, November 28, 1972Acquired from his wife. It was taken at his parent’s house in Tangcarang, Gerona, Tarlac.Pictured is Orlando Jr. and his maternal grandmother in front of their home. Orlando’s wife, Olivia Domingo [Carnate], was pregnant with Orlando Jr. when Orlando Sr. came to the US at age 28. His wife and son stayed behind for another 2 years before emigrating to join him. During this time that they were apart, his wife mailed him this photo.Written on photo: \"Honey, little Orlando and Lola Petra. He is 9 months old. Love, Mommy Olivia Nov 28 ‘72.\" Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this story do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.")
