Antioch Council proclaims October as Filipino American History Month
During their meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Antioch City Council unanimously approved the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, October 1992 was the first time Filipino American History Month was celebrated in the United States. In 2009, U.S. Congress declared October as Filipino American History Month, and in 2015, President Obama celebrated the first Filipino American History Month at the White House;
WHEREAS, understanding the history of Filipino people in the United States is an important part of celebrating Filipino American History Month;
WHEREAS, the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States 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;
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American group in the nation and the third largest ethnic group in California;
WHEREAS, Filipino American History Month is an opportunity to highlight the economic, cultural, social, and other notable contributions Filipino Americans have made in countless ways toward the development of United States history;
WHEREAS, the contributions of Filipino Americans have enhanced the freedom and prosperity America continues to enjoy today;
WHEREAS, the customs and traditions of Filipino Americans are respected and celebrated as part of the rich history of our city, state, and nation; and
WHEREAS, the late Peter Aquino Aduja of Hawaii became the first Filipino American elected to public office and the late Thelma Garcia Buchholdt of Alaska became the first Filipina American elected to a legislature in the United States, respectively, inspiring fellow Filipino Americans to pursue public service in politics and government.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON BERNAL, Mayor of the City of Antioch, hereby proclaim that October 2026 is “Filipino American History Month” in the City of Antioch.
OCTOBER 27, 2026
RON BERNAL, Mayor
the attachments to this post:
ACC Filipino American History Month procl hdr
Filipino-American-History-Month newsd.in
