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SUMMARY:Filpino American History Month
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California\, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States\, which occurred on October 18\, 1587\, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay\, California. In 2009\, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states\, counties\, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova\, along with his wife\, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova\, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    Filipino American History Month (October): Commemorating the history\, heritage\, culture\, and achievements of Filipino Americans.\n  \n\n  \n    Filipino American History & Culture Check\n    \n    \n    \n      \n        Question 1 of 10\n        10% Complete\n      \n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n    \n      \n      \n      \n        \n          1. Why is October commemorated as Filipino American History Month?\n          \n             It marks the signing of the 1965 Immigration Act\n             It commemorates the landing of the first recorded Filipinos in Morro Bay\, California on October 18\, 1587\n             It marks Philippine Independence Day\n             It celebrates the founding of the Delano Grape Strike in October 1980\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          2. What were the early Filipino settlers in 18th-century Louisiana called after escaping Spanish galleons to establish stilt villages in the bayous?\n          \n             Manilamen\n             Sakadas\n             Pensionados\n             Alaskeros\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          3. Which labor leader co-founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and helped initiate the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike alongside Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez?\n          \n             Carlos Bulosan\n             Philip Vera Cruz\n             Fred Cordova\n             Peter Velasco\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          4. What was the name given to the first wave of agricultural contract workers recruited from the Philippines to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii starting in 1906?\n          \n             Pensionados\n             Sakadas\n             Ladrones\n             Ilustrados\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          5. Which famous 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan details the struggles and resilience of Filipino migrant workers in America during the 1930s and 1940s?\n          \n             Noli Me Tángere\n             America Is in the Heart\n             The Woman Who Had Two Navels\n             Dogeaters\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          6. During World War II\, over 250\,000 Filipino soldiers served alongside U.S. forces under the USAFFE. In what year were surviving Filipino WWII veterans officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?\n          \n             1946\n             1990\n             2016\n             2022\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          7. Who was the legendary Filipino American activist who co-founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) alongside Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982?\n          \n             Dr. Fred Cordova\n             Larry Itliong\n             Santos Carbajal\n             Benjamin Menor\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          8. Which San Francisco residential building became a national focal point for Asian American housing rights and anti-displacement activism during the 1960s and 1970s?\n          \n             The Chinatown Plaza\n             The International Hotel (I-Hotel)\n             The Kearny Street Center\n             Manilatown Hall\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          9. What federal legislation passed in 1965 significantly increased immigration from the Philippines\, leading to a major expansion of Filipino American healthcare workers and professionals?\n          \n             The Tydings-McDuffie Act\n             The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)\n             The Luce-Celler Act\n             The McCarran-Walter Act\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          10. What Tagalog core cultural value translates to “community spirit\,” “mutual help\,” or coming together to achieve a shared goal?\n          \n             Hiya\n             Bayanihan\n             Utang na Loob\n             Pakikisama\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      Please select an answer before moving forward.\n\n      \n      \n        ← Previous\n        Next Question →\n        Complete Assessment\n      \n    \n\n    \n    \n      Your Assessment Breakdown\n      \n\n      \n      \n        Explore Filipino American History Further\n        Filipino American History Month was introduced in 1992 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) to recognize the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. \n        Visit FANHS National Site →\n      \n\n      Retake Assessment\n    \n\n    \n    \n      Curated in partnership with public history archives and FANHS historical guidelines.
URL:https://wellbeings.org/event/filpino-american-history-month/2027-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Dates to Remember,Month-long Events
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SUMMARY:Filpino American History Month
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California\, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States\, which occurred on October 18\, 1587\, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay\, California. In 2009\, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states\, counties\, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova\, along with his wife\, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova\, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    Filipino American History Month (October): Commemorating the history\, heritage\, culture\, and achievements of Filipino Americans.\n  \n\n  \n    Filipino American History & Culture Check\n    \n    \n    \n      \n        Question 1 of 10\n        10% Complete\n      \n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n    \n      \n      \n      \n        \n          1. Why is October commemorated as Filipino American History Month?\n          \n             It marks the signing of the 1965 Immigration Act\n             It commemorates the landing of the first recorded Filipinos in Morro Bay\, California on October 18\, 1587\n             It marks Philippine Independence Day\n             It celebrates the founding of the Delano Grape Strike in October 1980\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          2. What were the early Filipino settlers in 18th-century Louisiana called after escaping Spanish galleons to establish stilt villages in the bayous?\n          \n             Manilamen\n             Sakadas\n             Pensionados\n             Alaskeros\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          3. Which labor leader co-founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and helped initiate the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike alongside Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez?\n          \n             Carlos Bulosan\n             Philip Vera Cruz\n             Fred Cordova\n             Peter Velasco\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          4. What was the name given to the first wave of agricultural contract workers recruited from the Philippines to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii starting in 1906?\n          \n             Pensionados\n             Sakadas\n             Ladrones\n             Ilustrados\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          5. Which famous 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan details the struggles and resilience of Filipino migrant workers in America during the 1930s and 1940s?\n          \n             Noli Me Tángere\n             America Is in the Heart\n             The Woman Who Had Two Navels\n             Dogeaters\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          6. During World War II\, over 250\,000 Filipino soldiers served alongside U.S. forces under the USAFFE. In what year were surviving Filipino WWII veterans officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?\n          \n             1946\n             1990\n             2016\n             2022\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          7. Who was the legendary Filipino American activist who co-founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) alongside Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982?\n          \n             Dr. Fred Cordova\n             Larry Itliong\n             Santos Carbajal\n             Benjamin Menor\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          8. Which San Francisco residential building became a national focal point for Asian American housing rights and anti-displacement activism during the 1960s and 1970s?\n          \n             The Chinatown Plaza\n             The International Hotel (I-Hotel)\n             The Kearny Street Center\n             Manilatown Hall\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          9. What federal legislation passed in 1965 significantly increased immigration from the Philippines\, leading to a major expansion of Filipino American healthcare workers and professionals?\n          \n             The Tydings-McDuffie Act\n             The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)\n             The Luce-Celler Act\n             The McCarran-Walter Act\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          10. What Tagalog core cultural value translates to “community spirit\,” “mutual help\,” or coming together to achieve a shared goal?\n          \n             Hiya\n             Bayanihan\n             Utang na Loob\n             Pakikisama\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      Please select an answer before moving forward.\n\n      \n      \n        ← Previous\n        Next Question →\n        Complete Assessment\n      \n    \n\n    \n    \n      Your Assessment Breakdown\n      \n\n      \n      \n        Explore Filipino American History Further\n        Filipino American History Month was introduced in 1992 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) to recognize the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. \n        Visit FANHS National Site →\n      \n\n      Retake Assessment\n    \n\n    \n    \n      Curated in partnership with public history archives and FANHS historical guidelines.
URL:https://wellbeings.org/event/filpino-american-history-month/2028-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Dates to Remember,Month-long Events
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SUMMARY:Filpino American History Month
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California\, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States\, which occurred on October 18\, 1587\, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay\, California. In 2009\, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states\, counties\, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova\, along with his wife\, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova\, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    Filipino American History Month (October): Commemorating the history\, heritage\, culture\, and achievements of Filipino Americans.\n  \n\n  \n    Filipino American History & Culture Check\n    \n    \n    \n      \n        Question 1 of 10\n        10% Complete\n      \n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n    \n      \n      \n      \n        \n          1. Why is October commemorated as Filipino American History Month?\n          \n             It marks the signing of the 1965 Immigration Act\n             It commemorates the landing of the first recorded Filipinos in Morro Bay\, California on October 18\, 1587\n             It marks Philippine Independence Day\n             It celebrates the founding of the Delano Grape Strike in October 1980\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          2. What were the early Filipino settlers in 18th-century Louisiana called after escaping Spanish galleons to establish stilt villages in the bayous?\n          \n             Manilamen\n             Sakadas\n             Pensionados\n             Alaskeros\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          3. Which labor leader co-founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and helped initiate the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike alongside Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez?\n          \n             Carlos Bulosan\n             Philip Vera Cruz\n             Fred Cordova\n             Peter Velasco\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          4. What was the name given to the first wave of agricultural contract workers recruited from the Philippines to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii starting in 1906?\n          \n             Pensionados\n             Sakadas\n             Ladrones\n             Ilustrados\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          5. Which famous 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan details the struggles and resilience of Filipino migrant workers in America during the 1930s and 1940s?\n          \n             Noli Me Tángere\n             America Is in the Heart\n             The Woman Who Had Two Navels\n             Dogeaters\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          6. During World War II\, over 250\,000 Filipino soldiers served alongside U.S. forces under the USAFFE. In what year were surviving Filipino WWII veterans officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?\n          \n             1946\n             1990\n             2016\n             2022\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          7. Who was the legendary Filipino American activist who co-founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) alongside Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982?\n          \n             Dr. Fred Cordova\n             Larry Itliong\n             Santos Carbajal\n             Benjamin Menor\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          8. Which San Francisco residential building became a national focal point for Asian American housing rights and anti-displacement activism during the 1960s and 1970s?\n          \n             The Chinatown Plaza\n             The International Hotel (I-Hotel)\n             The Kearny Street Center\n             Manilatown Hall\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          9. What federal legislation passed in 1965 significantly increased immigration from the Philippines\, leading to a major expansion of Filipino American healthcare workers and professionals?\n          \n             The Tydings-McDuffie Act\n             The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)\n             The Luce-Celler Act\n             The McCarran-Walter Act\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          10. What Tagalog core cultural value translates to “community spirit\,” “mutual help\,” or coming together to achieve a shared goal?\n          \n             Hiya\n             Bayanihan\n             Utang na Loob\n             Pakikisama\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      Please select an answer before moving forward.\n\n      \n      \n        ← Previous\n        Next Question →\n        Complete Assessment\n      \n    \n\n    \n    \n      Your Assessment Breakdown\n      \n\n      \n      \n        Explore Filipino American History Further\n        Filipino American History Month was introduced in 1992 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) to recognize the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. \n        Visit FANHS National Site →\n      \n\n      Retake Assessment\n    \n\n    \n    \n      Curated in partnership with public history archives and FANHS historical guidelines.
URL:https://wellbeings.org/event/filpino-american-history-month/2029-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Dates to Remember,Month-long Events
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SUMMARY:Filpino American History Month
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California\, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States\, which occurred on October 18\, 1587\, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay\, California. In 2009\, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states\, counties\, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova\, along with his wife\, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova\, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    Filipino American History Month (October): Commemorating the history\, heritage\, culture\, and achievements of Filipino Americans.\n  \n\n  \n    Filipino American History & Culture Check\n    \n    \n    \n      \n        Question 1 of 10\n        10% Complete\n      \n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n    \n      \n      \n      \n        \n          1. Why is October commemorated as Filipino American History Month?\n          \n             It marks the signing of the 1965 Immigration Act\n             It commemorates the landing of the first recorded Filipinos in Morro Bay\, California on October 18\, 1587\n             It marks Philippine Independence Day\n             It celebrates the founding of the Delano Grape Strike in October 1980\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          2. What were the early Filipino settlers in 18th-century Louisiana called after escaping Spanish galleons to establish stilt villages in the bayous?\n          \n             Manilamen\n             Sakadas\n             Pensionados\n             Alaskeros\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          3. Which labor leader co-founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and helped initiate the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike alongside Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez?\n          \n             Carlos Bulosan\n             Philip Vera Cruz\n             Fred Cordova\n             Peter Velasco\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          4. What was the name given to the first wave of agricultural contract workers recruited from the Philippines to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii starting in 1906?\n          \n             Pensionados\n             Sakadas\n             Ladrones\n             Ilustrados\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          5. Which famous 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan details the struggles and resilience of Filipino migrant workers in America during the 1930s and 1940s?\n          \n             Noli Me Tángere\n             America Is in the Heart\n             The Woman Who Had Two Navels\n             Dogeaters\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          6. During World War II\, over 250\,000 Filipino soldiers served alongside U.S. forces under the USAFFE. In what year were surviving Filipino WWII veterans officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?\n          \n             1946\n             1990\n             2016\n             2022\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          7. Who was the legendary Filipino American activist who co-founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) alongside Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982?\n          \n             Dr. Fred Cordova\n             Larry Itliong\n             Santos Carbajal\n             Benjamin Menor\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          8. Which San Francisco residential building became a national focal point for Asian American housing rights and anti-displacement activism during the 1960s and 1970s?\n          \n             The Chinatown Plaza\n             The International Hotel (I-Hotel)\n             The Kearny Street Center\n             Manilatown Hall\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          9. What federal legislation passed in 1965 significantly increased immigration from the Philippines\, leading to a major expansion of Filipino American healthcare workers and professionals?\n          \n             The Tydings-McDuffie Act\n             The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)\n             The Luce-Celler Act\n             The McCarran-Walter Act\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          10. What Tagalog core cultural value translates to “community spirit\,” “mutual help\,” or coming together to achieve a shared goal?\n          \n             Hiya\n             Bayanihan\n             Utang na Loob\n             Pakikisama\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      Please select an answer before moving forward.\n\n      \n      \n        ← Previous\n        Next Question →\n        Complete Assessment\n      \n    \n\n    \n    \n      Your Assessment Breakdown\n      \n\n      \n      \n        Explore Filipino American History Further\n        Filipino American History Month was introduced in 1992 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) to recognize the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. \n        Visit FANHS National Site →\n      \n\n      Retake Assessment\n    \n\n    \n    \n      Curated in partnership with public history archives and FANHS historical guidelines.
URL:https://wellbeings.org/event/filpino-american-history-month/2030-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Dates to Remember,Month-long Events
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SUMMARY:Filpino American History Month
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California\, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States\, which occurred on October 18\, 1587\, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay\, California. In 2009\, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states\, counties\, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. The late Dr. Fred Cordova\, along with his wife\, FANHS Founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova\, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    Filipino American History Month (October): Commemorating the history\, heritage\, culture\, and achievements of Filipino Americans.\n  \n\n  \n    Filipino American History & Culture Check\n    \n    \n    \n      \n        Question 1 of 10\n        10% Complete\n      \n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n    \n      \n      \n      \n        \n          1. Why is October commemorated as Filipino American History Month?\n          \n             It marks the signing of the 1965 Immigration Act\n             It commemorates the landing of the first recorded Filipinos in Morro Bay\, California on October 18\, 1587\n             It marks Philippine Independence Day\n             It celebrates the founding of the Delano Grape Strike in October 1980\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          2. What were the early Filipino settlers in 18th-century Louisiana called after escaping Spanish galleons to establish stilt villages in the bayous?\n          \n             Manilamen\n             Sakadas\n             Pensionados\n             Alaskeros\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          3. Which labor leader co-founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and helped initiate the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike alongside Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez?\n          \n             Carlos Bulosan\n             Philip Vera Cruz\n             Fred Cordova\n             Peter Velasco\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          4. What was the name given to the first wave of agricultural contract workers recruited from the Philippines to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii starting in 1906?\n          \n             Pensionados\n             Sakadas\n             Ladrones\n             Ilustrados\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          5. Which famous 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan details the struggles and resilience of Filipino migrant workers in America during the 1930s and 1940s?\n          \n             Noli Me Tángere\n             America Is in the Heart\n             The Woman Who Had Two Navels\n             Dogeaters\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          6. During World War II\, over 250\,000 Filipino soldiers served alongside U.S. forces under the USAFFE. In what year were surviving Filipino WWII veterans officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?\n          \n             1946\n             1990\n             2016\n             2022\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          7. Who was the legendary Filipino American activist who co-founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) alongside Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982?\n          \n             Dr. Fred Cordova\n             Larry Itliong\n             Santos Carbajal\n             Benjamin Menor\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          8. Which San Francisco residential building became a national focal point for Asian American housing rights and anti-displacement activism during the 1960s and 1970s?\n          \n             The Chinatown Plaza\n             The International Hotel (I-Hotel)\n             The Kearny Street Center\n             Manilatown Hall\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          9. What federal legislation passed in 1965 significantly increased immigration from the Philippines\, leading to a major expansion of Filipino American healthcare workers and professionals?\n          \n             The Tydings-McDuffie Act\n             The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)\n             The Luce-Celler Act\n             The McCarran-Walter Act\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      \n        \n          10. What Tagalog core cultural value translates to “community spirit\,” “mutual help\,” or coming together to achieve a shared goal?\n          \n             Hiya\n             Bayanihan\n             Utang na Loob\n             Pakikisama\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n      Please select an answer before moving forward.\n\n      \n      \n        ← Previous\n        Next Question →\n        Complete Assessment\n      \n    \n\n    \n    \n      Your Assessment Breakdown\n      \n\n      \n      \n        Explore Filipino American History Further\n        Filipino American History Month was introduced in 1992 by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) to recognize the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. \n        Visit FANHS National Site →\n      \n\n      Retake Assessment\n    \n\n    \n    \n      Curated in partnership with public history archives and FANHS historical guidelines.
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