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In 1991, Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) board of trustees proposed the first annual Filipino American History Month to commence in October 1992. [1] October was chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587. [2] It is also the birth month of ...
Oct. 3—The Filipino American Northwest Association will be hosting its second annual event celebrating Filipino American History Month this weekend. The celebration, featuring cultural food and ...
Under the leadership of Fred Cordova, FANHS established Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in 1992. [4] Since then, FAHM has been recognized by several states including New York, [5] California, [6] Hawaii, [7] Minnesota, [8] and Arkansas. [9] In 2009, the U.S. Senate and Congress proclaimed October as Filipino-American History Month. [10]
No other Filipino landed in California until 1595. [5] In 1995, a monument on Morro Bay was dedicated to commemorate the events of 1587. [6] October has been designated as Filipino American History Month since 2009 in recognition of these events. [7]
For the first time in Paramus history, the borough commemorated Filipino American Heritage Month. ... the borough commemorated Filipino American Heritage Month. ... October 16, 2024 at 4:15 AM ...
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (as of 2021, officially changed from Asian American Pacific Islander Month) [1] is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
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