| Filipino American History Month | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Filipino American History Month |
| Observed by | United States |
| Type | Secular, heritage, cultural, ethnic |
| Significance | Celebration of Filipino American history |
| Begins | 1 October |
| Ends | 31 October |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Filipino-American Friendship Day Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is celebrated in the United States during the month of October. 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 Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.[3]
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]
While some used the term Filipino American Heritage Month[8] interchangeably with Filipino American History Month, FANHS cites that the month should be properly focused on "history" instead of "heritage." Whereas history includes the events, experiences, and lives of people and their impact on society, "heritage" is solely about cultural traditions handed down from the past.[9]
- ^ "A Resolution: October is Filipino American History Month" (PDF). Filipino American Historical National Society. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Filipino American History, 425 Years and Counting". kcet.org. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Federis, Marnette. "California To Recognize Larry Itliong Day On Oct. 25". capradio.org. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Nadal, Kevin (2011). Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice. John Wiley & Sons. p. 27. ISBN 9781118019771. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Filipino Culture". Office of Campus Activities. Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Case resolution marks centennial of Filipino immigration". KPUA. Associated Press. 27 July 2005. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Escobar Cantiveros, Rodolfo (2006). "The Filipino Journal". Filipino Journal. 20 (21). Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ Susan Enright (6 October 2015). "October is Filipino American Heritage Month at UH Hilo". University of Hawaiʻi News. University of Hawaiʻi. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
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