The U.S. Senate voted 91-0 to confirm New York City Attorney Lorna Schofield to serve as a federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York. Schofield will be the first Filipino American to serve as an Article III federal judge. Article III judges are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate,…
By Maria Batayola Back home in the Philippines, accomplished men and women are honored with a statue or a kiosk outlining their contributions at the town square. On Saturday, November 17, the community is going to honor its own with a 7’ tall kiosk entitled “Honoring Filipino Americans in Chinatown International District from 1911 to…
The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is proud to announce “Filipino Americans: Making History for 425 Years” as the theme for this October’s Filipino American History Month commemorations across the nation. The month of October was chosen because the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States occurred on Octber 18, 1587,…
Congratulations to FANHS Trustee Oscar Penaranda, who will receive this year’s Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas Award this year. The Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas is a prestigious award given by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL). He will receive the award at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on August…
