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…

The FANHS 2014 National Conference will be held at the beautiful Kona Kai Resort & Hotel in San Diego on July 31–August 2, 2014. The Host Committee of FANHS-San Diego welcomes you to explore the history and contributions of the country’s second largest Filipino American community. We’re excited at the prospects in planning as the…