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Jess Española, born on December 23, 1959, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, is a Filipino former animator, layout artist, and assistant director. His early career involved contributing to several animated series with Hanna-Barbera, including The Smurfs. Later, he worked at Film Roman, where he became part of the teams behind King of the Hill, Futurama, and The Simpsons. Notably, in 2008, Jess made history as the first Filipino, Asian, and Kapampangan to win a Primetime Emmy Award for his contribution as an assistant director on "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" from The Simpsons' 19th season.

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Virginia "Gini" Cruz Santos, a Filipina animator based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has left an indelible mark on the animation industry. Born in Pasay, Philippines, she moved to Guam at a young age but returned to study Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. Later, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Computer Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In 1996, Pixar hired her after she submitted her short feature reel titled "The Eclipse," which focused on human relationships. Gini's lifelike animation work on Dory in "Finding Nemo" garnered acclaim, integrating fish movement, human motion, and facial expressions seamlessly. She also contributed to other Pixar hits like "Toy Story 2," "The Incredibles," and "Up." Notably, she became the first female supervising animator at Pixar, working on the Dia de los Muertos-inspired film, "Coco."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_Cruz_Santos

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Ronaldo "Ronnie" del Carmen, born in Cavite City, Philippines, began his career as a painter on the set of "Apocalypse Now" before moving to the U.S. in 1989 to pursue filmmaking. He made his mark at studios like DreamWorks, Warner Bros, and Pixar, where he co-directed and co-wrote the acclaimed film "Inside Out," earning an Academy Award nomination—the first for a Filipino in this category. Now, he's embarked on a new project with Netflix, developing an animated feature inspired by Philippine folklore.