The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, when Luzones Indios, n ative Filipino sailors conscripted into the Spanish navy as labor during the Manila-Acapulco g alleon t rade, came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California, on Oct.
and Filipinos in the Philippines by showcasing their shared culture and heritage.įilipino Americans are the second largest Asian American group in the nation and the second largest ethnic group in California. It also serves to provide a link between Filipinos in the U.S. (Tinikling Dance: Tinikling is often described as a folk dance that represents the attempts of Filipino rice farmers to catch and prevent the Tikling bird from stealing ripe rice grains from the fields.) FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTHĬelebrated in October, Filipino American (Fil-Am) History Month honors the history, pursuits, accomplishments, and legacy of Filipinos in the United States.