Filipino American History Month Celebration

Filipino American History Month celebration Oct 5, 2024
The City of South San Francisco invites the community to celebrate Filipino American History Month with a kick-off event at the Library | Parks &

Recreation Center on Saturday, October 5th starting at 10am. 

Schedule 

10am – City Council Chambers 

  • Presentation of Colors 

  • Praise & Glorify Choir 

  • Philippine Consulate staff 

  • Proclamation of Filipino American History Month 

  • Launch of the Filipino American National Historical Society, San Mateo County Chapter 

10:30am – City Council Chambers 

Enjoy a free film screening of the short documentary Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers (2014), a story about farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers during the Delano Grape Strike of 1965. 

Immediately following – Banquet Hall 

The film screening will be followed by a reception with entertainment and food. 

1pm – Filipino Storytime and Craft (Social Hall) 

Sing and dance along with Até Louella during a special Filipino family storytime and stay for fun crafts. 

Filipiniana attire encouraged but not required. 

 

When

  • Saturday, October 05, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Location

1st Floor, City Council Chambers, Banquet Hall, Social Hall

Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way, 94080, View Map

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