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

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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

New York Governor Proclaims Filipino American History Month!

Cheers and thanks to everyone in FANHS Metropolitan New York Chapter !  Many thanks, too,  to Dr. Kevin Nadal, FANHS NY Chapter President for all his hard work -- and for sharing this great news!

Visit the Smithsonian's "Singgalot" Exhibit in Philadelphia: Congrats to all on a great opening night, November 19!

Special congratulations to community organizations who worked so hard to raise funds for the Philadelphia exhibit of the Smithsonian's "Singgalot" -- Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia (FECGP includes FANHS PA in its "umbrella" coalition), Asian American Women's Coalition (AAWC), Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University (FISDU) ! Pictured above: Dr. Rommel Rivera, Past President of FECGP & current President of the Filipino American Association of Philadelphia, Inc. (FAAPI - one of the oldest Filipino American organizations in the USA);  Dr. Joan May Cordova, FANHS National President; Ms. Marife Domingo, representing FECGP, AAWC and FANHS PA; Ms. Amada Robertson, St. Augustine Church Choir; Philippine Consul General Cecile Rebong (who traveled from New York);  Mr. Kim Barroso, FANHS PA Past President and Music & Liturgical Director, St. Augustine Church;  Ms. Grace Rustia, FAAPI; Dr. Aida Rivera, President of Philippine Folk Arts Society, Inc. (PFASI).
For more info on the Smithsonian's "Singgalot" in Philadelphia:
http://apanews.si.edu/2010/10/29/singgalot-the-ties-that-bind-traveling-exhibition-in-philadelphia-pa-2/
http://drexel.edu/univrel/drexelcollection/exhibition_singgalot.asp
More photos by Jon Aquino http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonaquino/sets/72157625436313990/
NEWS FLASH: 
New article in Philadelphia City Paper http://citypaper.net/articles/2010/11/24/singgalot-the-ties-that-bind 
Please also join Dr. Joan May T. Cordova, Harvard scholar & FANHS National President, in a guided tour of "Singgalot" on December 8, at 5:30 pm.  Dr. Cordova's tour is sponsored by FANHS PA.
Download event flyer here: http://www.scribd.com/2010-Tour-Singgalot/d/44413107 
**NEW:  Photos of Dr. Cordova's tour, courtesy of Jon Aquino:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonaquino/sets/72157625435083495/with/5245917886/ 

Congrats to Nestor Enriquez & FANHS New Jersey Chapter!

FANHS Oregon Chapter Hosts "Pinay Power" Symposium

FANHS Oregon Chapter Symposium - October 17, 2010
Fil-Am Center, Portland
Speakers: Aimee Santos-Lyons; Salma Ahmad; Pia de Leon; Dolly Pangan-Specht
Moderator: Eric Tadeo
 
Link to video on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1645281101497&oid=31406818527
Many thanks to Ronnie Lim for posting videos!