At the west end of the plaza facing away from the R-5 street.

A life sized bronze statue on a pedestal with an inscribed plaque attached to the front. The statue is on the list on National Historic Markers of the Philippines.

Tomas Claudio was born on May 7, 1892 in Morong, Philippines, Private Tomas Mateo Claudio is one of the few Asian Pacific Americans known to have served in the First Division (later First Infantry Division) during World War I. In fact, he is believed to be the only Filipino American to serve in France during the war. 

Tomas immigrated to Hawaii in 1911, subsequently traveled to Alaska and ultimately made his way to Nevada. In 1917, Tomas enlisted in the U.S. Army, briefly served in the 41^st Infatry Division and then joined K Company, 28th Infantry Regiment, First Division, in France. 

On June 29, 1918, the sole Filipino combat casualty in WWI died in service with the First Division while it held positions in the Montdidier sector. In General Orders No. 1 issued 1 Jan 1920 by HQ First Division, T. M. Claudio is cited for gallantry in action. 

In 1921, Tomas Claudio’s remains were returned to the Philippines and re-interred at Manila North Cemetery. Afterwards, a school in Morong was named after Tomas. It is now known as the Tomas Claudio Memorial College. 

Claudio is also remembered on the 1st Infantry Division Stele in Cantigny, France. 

Text:

The text on the plaque is in Filipino.  The translation in English is:

TOMAS CLAUDIO (1892 - 1918)

HERO OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. BORN ON MAY 7, 1892 IN MORONG, RIZAL. GRADUATED IN COMMERCE, CLARK HEALDS BUSINESS COLLEGE, SPARKS, NEVADA, IN 1916. JOINED THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917; WENT TO FRANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE 41ST DIVISION ON DECEMBER 15, 1917. TRANSFERRED TO THE 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, FIRST DIVISION AND COURAGEOUSLY FOUGHT IN THE BLOODY BATTLE OF CANTIGNY, FRANCE, ON MAY 28. DIED AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JUNE 29, 1918. REMAINS WERE REPATRIATED TO THE PHILIPPINES AND BURIED WITH A RIGHTEOUS CEREMONY AT THE NORTH CEMETERY IN 1921. IN HIS HONOR, THE TOMAS CLAUDIO MEMORIAL SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY LAW LEGISLATURE NO. 1281 IN 1921.