FANHS PA news flash:

FANHS PA announces that honored elder from Hawaii, Mr. Domingo Los Banos, age 86, former FANHS Trustee, educator, WWII veteran, and project manager of the film "Untold Triumph" about Filipino veterans of World War II will be a guest speaker at our October 14th Filipino American History Month Celebration! 

As a guest of Philadelphia's National Constitution Center http://constitutioncenter.org/ Manong Domingo is also featured in the National Constitution Center's upcoming exhibit Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We the People”?  http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_press_Fighting_for_Democracy.aspx  from the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.  He'll be part of the exhibit's opening ceremonies on October 14.

Many local students and friends will recognize Manong Domingo as one of the moving speakers in the film, "Untold Triumph" that FANHS PA screened at Drexel University in 2008.  We're honored to welcome Manong Domingo to Philadelphia!!  Please join us on October 14!  OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 234 N. 9th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
@ 5 pm   FOR tickets, contact domingo.marife@gmail.com   $50.00 per person

October 14, 2011: NEWS UPDATE on "Fighting for Democracy" opening, National Constitution Center
Domingo Los Banos on CBS news
WWII Veteran Cuts Ribbon for National Constitution Center

Official Opening of "Fighting for Democracy" - National Constitution Center, Philadelphia. Clement Hanami of Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles with Domingo Los Banos of Hawai'i.  -Photo from CBS News
CLICK to National Constitution Center photos by Joan May Cordova

We thank everyone for promoting our histories!  We're making history, too! Link to FANHS PA's celebration photos on Facebook: CLICK TO PHOTOS

FANHS Pennsylvania's 4th annual Filipino American History Month celebration - A film, banquet, & dancing!

FANHS Pennsylvania 2011 event

FANHS Announcement

NEWS FLASH 31 August 2011

FANHS Chapters to screen "Amigo"

For more information on the film or additional screenings, please see

Amigo Movie official website

New York Times review

FANHS Midwest Chapter Conference - October 21-23 in St. Louis, MO ~~ FANHS National Trustees to meet

complete FANHS Midwest Conference registration information

FANHS Metropolitan New York & Philippine Consulate General will host event - 23 May 2011

FANHS (Filipino American National Historical Society) of Metro New York in
cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General invites you to

"T.G.I.F. -- Thank God I'm Filipino"

6:30 p.m., Monday, 23 May
Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Avenue
Light refreshments to be served
Open to community organizations and the general public

FANHS-MNY invites you to a discussion on Filipino American History. Author, professor and chapter president Dr. Kevin Nadal will share his research about notable Filipinos in New York (pre-1965) and the current FANHS-MNY campaign for Filipino American History Month.
Filipino Americans in New York: Proof of our Existence Prior to 1965

Also for discussion:
Making Fil-Am history happen: Results of the 2010 Census concerning Filipinos in New York; Updates on the Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund (FALDEF) pro bono legal services and the Save (Our Industries) Act.

For info: Ms. Marievic Dimaculangan – 212-819-9655; Ms. Pam Santos 7185986482

FANHS Hampton Roads Chapter (Virginia) Inspires the Next Generation

NEW email for FANHS national office

Please note that the new email address for the FANHS National Office is:
fanhsnational@gmail.com

This is the email for the FANHS National Executive Director, Dr. Dorothy L. Cordova

Please update your lists.

Thanks!

Happy New Year of the Rabbit! - News from FANHS National Office

FANHS 14^TH National Conference – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Emilie Underwood, Conference Chair reports the next conference – under the auspices of the Rio Grande Chapter – will be June 28-30, 2012.  The site is the Marriott Hotel located at I-40 and Louisiana Street in Albuquerque New Mexico.  Ester Tambor is conference co-chair.  Committees have been meeting to plan the 14^th National Conference. 

Filipino American History Month

Filipino American History Month was celebrated in many parts of the United States – and in a variety of ways.  Thanks to all trustees, chapters and other members who brought this important date to the attention of organizations, institutions and the general public in their geographic area. 

This and That.

Vangie Buell has been recovering nicely … Pete Jamero turned 80 … For three months Fred Cordova has been researching (in the NPA) and writing the draft of his newest book – a chronology of Filipino American History … Fascinating read is Dr. Patricia Brown’s new book:  Kula San – Hawaii’s Healing Place … January the Bay Area FANHS Consortium had their holiday party as a fundraiser for FANHS National with Mel Orpilla and Larry Ascero hosting. The event was held in the beautiful 106-year-old mansion in Mare Island Vallejo owned by Larry and Lilibeth Ascero.  In the early 1920s Larry’s grandparents were servants in this mansion. 

A Critical Review of Filipina/o American Curriculum

For "A Critical Review of Filipina/o American Curriculum" by Dr. Patricia Halagao, Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales and Dr. Joan May T. Cordova,  please order the AAPI Nexus Journal 7:1(2009) http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/aascpress/nexus_orderform.pdf