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The Filipino Music Fest – a concert at the Estancia Mall in Pasig on October 12. It featured Nina , I Belong to the Zoo and Driven 2.0. It also saw the exhibition of thee finalist songs of a competition namely "Dito pa rin Ako" by Daniel Temporada, "Higit pa sa Ganda" by Maria Angelica Dayao, and "My Superstar" by Edmund Perlas and C-Tru.
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Filipino Americans numbered 8,509 people in 2000, 0.3% of the Baltimore metropolitan area. [13] In 2000, the Tagalog language is spoken at home by 2,180 people in Baltimore. [30] An annual Philippine-American Festival is held in Towson, a suburb of Baltimore. The festival includes Filipino cuisine, dances, and a parade. [37]
Simbang Gabi originated in 1669 during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, as a practical compromise for farmers who began working before sunrise.When the Christmas season would begin, it was customary to hold novenas in the evenings, which was more common in the rest of the Hispanic world, but the priests saw that the people would attend despite the day's fatigue.
In California and Hawaii, where many Filipino Americans reside, [4] Filipino American History Month is celebrated annually. [5] Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations. 2006 was a pivotal year as it marked the centennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States. [6] [7]
Baltimore was originally called New Market, and under the latter name was laid out in 1824. [5] A post office called Baltimore has been in operation since 1829. [6] Baltimore became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2011. [7]
In Clanton Park, the intersection of Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue is the site of a high concentration of Filipino businesses. Due to their active presence, the area is unofficially called "Little Manila." Street festivals occur during the summer season. The biggest Filipino street festival called Taste of Manila is held at this location.
Baltimore [a] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland.With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census, it is the 30th-most populous US city. [15] Baltimore was designated as an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland [b] in 1851.