- Was born in the Philippines and moved to Seattle in 1994.
- Grew up in the Philippines.
- Palao performs in drag using the name, Ongina. The name is taken from his middle name, Ong which is also his mother's maiden name and the end of a 'certain kind of -ina'. His original drag name was Pek Pek Galore.
- When in drag, Palao doesn't normally like to wear wigs. He prefers to wear headpieces or hats.
- Palao began performing drag at an Asian restaurant called Lucky Chengs, along with the then-unknown Laverne Cox.
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