Filipino American History Month 2024

Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American group in the nation and the third largest ethnic group in California, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18, 1587, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California. In 2009, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states, counties and cities in the U.S. have have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova, along with his wife, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees.

Filipino American National History Month

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FILIPINX AT UCSF 

United Filipinx Association 

United Filipinx Association (UFA) is an organization that is grounded in the value of ‘kapwa’ - “interconnectedness” – a core Filipinx value. UFA serves as a reference to all Filipinx at UCSF, forming a community where no one is left behind. UFA commits itself to be a stakeholder in representing the Filipinx voice and in shaping the culture of belonging, equity, and diversity at our institution. This aim is realized through open sharing of resources, social gatherings, and various workshops to foster personal and professional development.

Events 

Lamon - Filipinx Food and Wine Summit

October 6, 2024 | 12 pm - 8 pm 

Southeast Community Center, Bayview, San Francisco

The first Zero-Waste Filipinx Food + Wine Summit aims to highlight and celebrate our vibrant Filipino/a/x-American Community through food, heritage and culture. One day. 50+ vendors and brands. An amazing lineup of Filipino/a/x-American leaders in agriculture & sustainability, food & wine, history & education and food justice. One deliciously vibrant Filipino/a/x-American community.

Filipinx Mental Health Speakers

  • Al Perez
  • Christine Melendres, LCSW
  • Juslyn Manalo
  • John Morada
  • Lourdes Moldre
  • Dr. Jean-Arellia Tolentino

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AANHPI Leadership Panel

Monday, October 28, 2024 | 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm 

HSW-301 Auditorium, Parnassus Campus, 513 Parnassus Ave., Health Science West Building 

In celebrating October's Diversity Month and Filipino American History Month, UCSF Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) is pleased to invite all UCSF members to join the 4th Annual Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Leadership Panel Discussion. This in-person event will showcase the diversity of our UCSF AANHPI leaders and engage in a dynamic conversation on their leadership roles,  identity, career trajectory, and AAPI workplace issues such as the bamboo ceiling. 

We are delighted to have Won Ha, Vice Chancellor, Office of Communications and a past AANHPI Leadership Panelist to moderate this conversation with the following leaders:

  • Peter Chin-Hong, MD, Associate Dean for Regional Campuses, School of Medicine
  • Maria Jaochico, EdD, Director, Office of Restorative Justice Practices
  • Ramu Nagappan, PhD, Director, Leadership Institute, School of Nursing and UCSF Health
  • Joanna Trammell, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Director of Campus Life Services

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Tambayan Presentation: Bryan Pangilinan, composer and executive producer of Larry the Musical  

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 12:10 pm - 1 pm Zoom

Join us in this special Tambayan presentation in which we highlight Bryan Pangilinan, a San Francisco composer and executive producer of Larry the Musical. Bryan was honored to join Brava Theater as an Artist in Residence to co-compose the first musical about Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong with Gayle Romasanta, fusing his influences in folk, opera, classical, and musical theater styles. The musical is based on “Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong” by Dr. Dawn Mabalon and Gayle Romasanta. Larry the Musical premiered on March 16, 2024, for one month at the Brava Theatre in San Francisco.

Tambayan means "a place for hanging out" in Tagalog. Tambayan is a space where UCSF staff, faculty learners of Filipino descent and allies can gather to socialize, network, and support each other.

 

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FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY 

St. Malo, Louisiana

St. Malo was the first permanent Filipino settlement in the U.S. in 1763. In the first half of the 19th century, Filipino sailors established a village on the southern shore of Lake Borgne on a site previously settled by Native Americans and Maroons. By the mid-19th center, St. Malo was the largest fishing village on the lake and a symbol of the growing Filipino presence in Louisiana.

Remembering American's First Filipino Settlement Before It Vanishes Into the Sea - Huffington Post

Library of Congress - Composite of five wood engravings of drawings by Charles Graham after sketches by J.O. Davidson, from the 1883 Harper’s Weekly article by Lafcadio Hearn.

Filipino American History Month - Slide Deck