I wish to acknowledge the work of Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, whose research I have extensively cited. I thank my father, Floyd Roseberry, and my sister, Crystal Roseberry, for their contributions to this article. I am grateful for the assistance of Leilani Santa Maria, a Filipino student at California State University, Fresno. I appreciate the help of Simalee Smith-Stubblefield of University of the Pacific with the graphics. The editorial assistance of Dr. Marc Fey and two anonymous reviewers is gratefully acknowledged. Most of all, I am deeply indebted to the treasured Filipino friends and clients I have known over the years.