LA Fil Am | Filipino

🎆 Happy Fourth of July, mga kababayan in LA! 🎇 Whether you're hitting up a rooftop party in DTLA, catching fireworks from Griffith Park, or vibing to OPM while grilling lumpia in someone’s backyard—today is all about freedom, fun, and Filipino pride 🇵🇭🇺🇸. For all the 20-something Fil-Ams out there repping LA—whether you're from Glendale, Carson, West Covina, Eagle Rock, or even out in the IE—remember that you carry a legacy of strength, culture, and creativity. This weekend, embrace both sides of who you are: American by birth or choice, Filipino by blood and soul. Let’s celebrate our freedom to be bilingual, bold, brown, and brilliant . “Celebrate your independence AND your heritage. Eat that BBQ, blast that Ben&Ben, and be loud about your roots.” 🇵🇭🇺🇸 📣 Calling All Filipino-Americans 🇵🇭🇺🇸 Whether you're a first-generation immigrant who journeyed here from the Philippines, a second-generation Filipino...

A few important years in Filipino American History 1587 – First Filipino Arrival in the U.S. Filipino sailors known as “Luzones Indios” landed in Morro Bay, California aboard a Spanish galleon—making them the first Asians to arrive in North America. 1763 – First Filipino Settlement in the U.S. Filipino deserters from Spanish ships established a small settlement in Saint Malo, Louisiana, the first known Filipino American community. 1906 – Sakadas Arrive in Hawaii The first wave of Filipino migrant workers (sakadas) arrived in Hawaii to work on sugar plantations under U.S. colonial rule. 1924 – Filipino Labor Strike in California Filipino workers led major labor strikes, particularly in California's agricultural fields, fighting for better wages and conditions. 1934 – Tydings-McDuffie Act Passed Reclassified Filipinos from U.S. nationals to aliens, drastically limiting immigration and laying groundwork for Philippine independence. 1941–1945 – Fili...

Happy Birthday, America 🇺🇸  Fourth of July On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence to announce the colonies' separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain.   Happy Fourth of July, America! pic.twitter.com/U4QuzXwbhG — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 4, 2024

The Philippine-American War started on February 4, 1899 and lasted until July 2, 1902 A s part of my daily morning routine, I check out Google News for the latest.  I then searched " Filipino-American ."  The first item that came up was  The Jim Crow Army in the Philippine-American War . Some African American soldiers of the conflict thought fighting against fellow people of color was unjust. I'm a stickler for dates and anniversaries.  I just wanted to note that the Philippine-American War started 121 years ago, ten years before my paternal grandfather would be born. I had read up on my Philippines history before I migrated to the USA as a 9-year old.  My first library was the bookcase at my grandmother's house (down the street from my parents') full of my uncles' & aunts' school textbooks.  I even "borrowed" two of them to bring with me to Chicago. I hope my kids, from time to time, watch documentaries on YouTube to learn about th...