Sat October 14, 2017
Filipino American History Month Celebration: Keeping the Legacies Alive
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at Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School
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Filipino American History Month Celebration: Keeping the Legacies Alive
Saturday, October 14, 2017 10 am - 4 pm -- Venue opens at 9:30 am, Program starts at 10 am
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, 31604 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587
Celebrating:
- Larry Itliong and Phillip Vera Cruz, Filipino American Farm Labor Leaders
- 430 Years of Filipinos Landing in 1587 in Morro Bay, California
- 70th Anniversary of the 1947 U.S. Military Bases Treaty, leading to massive recruitment of Filipinos in the U.S. Navy, and subsequent mass migration to San Diego, Hawaii, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Guam
- 35th Anniversary of founding of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), now at 35 Chapters nationwide
Speakers, cultural music and dance presentations, historical and cultural exhibits, and cultural activities.
Featured Performers:
- Anak ng Bayan
- Danza Azteca Grupo Olin Anahuac
- Dragons Den Mixed Martial Arts
- Little Manila Dance Collective
- Rondalla
Featured Speakers:
- Honorable Rob Bonta, California State Assemblyman, 18th Assembly District
- Raymond Townsend, retired NBA pro basketball player (Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers), youth development coordinator, and motivational speaker
FREE EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- FREE PARKING
Hosted by: Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and Pilipino American Society of Educators (PASE)
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Saturday, October 14, 2017 10 am - 4 pm -- Venue opens at 9:30 am, Program starts at 10 am
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, 31604 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587
Celebrating:
- Larry Itliong and Phillip Vera Cruz, Filipino American Farm Labor Leaders
- 430 Years of Filipinos Landing in 1587 in Morro Bay, California
- 70th Anniversary of the 1947 U.S. Military Bases Treaty, leading to massive recruitment of Filipinos in the U.S. Navy, and subsequent mass migration to San Diego, Hawaii, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Guam
- 35th Anniversary of founding of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), now at 35 Chapters nationwide
Speakers, cultural music and dance presentations, historical and cultural exhibits, and cultural activities.
Featured Performers:
- Anak ng Bayan
- Danza Azteca Grupo Olin Anahuac
- Dragons Den Mixed Martial Arts
- Little Manila Dance Collective
- Rondalla
Featured Speakers:
- Honorable Rob Bonta, California State Assemblyman, 18th Assembly District
- Raymond Townsend, retired NBA pro basketball player (Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers), youth development coordinator, and motivational speaker
FREE EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- FREE PARKING
Hosted by: Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and Pilipino American Society of Educators (PASE)
Filipino American History Month Celebration: Keeping the Legacies Alive
Saturday, October 14, 2017 10 am - 4 pm -- Venue opens at 9:30 am, Program starts at 10 am
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, 31604 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587
Celebrating:
- Larry Itliong and Phillip Vera Cruz, Filipino American Farm Labor Leaders
- 430 Years of Filipinos Landing in 1587 in Morro Bay, California
- 70th Anniversary of the 1947 U.S. Military Bases Treaty, leading to massive recruitment of Filipinos in the U.S. Navy, and subsequent mass migration to San Diego, Hawaii, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Guam
- 35th Anniversary of founding of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), now at 35 Chapters nationwide
Speakers, cultural music and dance presentations, historical and cultural exhibits, and cultural activities.
Featured Performers:
- Anak ng Bayan
- Danza Azteca Grupo Olin Anahuac
- Dragons Den Mixed Martial Arts
- Little Manila Dance Collective
- Rondalla
Featured Speakers:
- Honorable Rob Bonta, California State Assemblyman, 18th Assembly District
- Raymond Townsend, retired NBA pro basketball player (Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers), youth development coordinator, and motivational speaker
FREE EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- FREE PARKING
Hosted by: Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and Pilipino American Society of Educators (PASE)
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Saturday, October 14, 2017 10 am - 4 pm -- Venue opens at 9:30 am, Program starts at 10 am
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, 31604 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587
Celebrating:
- Larry Itliong and Phillip Vera Cruz, Filipino American Farm Labor Leaders
- 430 Years of Filipinos Landing in 1587 in Morro Bay, California
- 70th Anniversary of the 1947 U.S. Military Bases Treaty, leading to massive recruitment of Filipinos in the U.S. Navy, and subsequent mass migration to San Diego, Hawaii, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Guam
- 35th Anniversary of founding of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), now at 35 Chapters nationwide
Speakers, cultural music and dance presentations, historical and cultural exhibits, and cultural activities.
Featured Performers:
- Anak ng Bayan
- Danza Azteca Grupo Olin Anahuac
- Dragons Den Mixed Martial Arts
- Little Manila Dance Collective
- Rondalla
Featured Speakers:
- Honorable Rob Bonta, California State Assemblyman, 18th Assembly District
- Raymond Townsend, retired NBA pro basketball player (Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers), youth development coordinator, and motivational speaker
FREE EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- FREE PARKING
Hosted by: Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and Pilipino American Society of Educators (PASE)
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Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School
31604 Alvarado Blvd, Union City, CA 94587
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