DELANO CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD PROJECT

The Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 was passed on November 30th, 2016, and then signed into law by President Obama on December 14, 2016.

COMING JUNE 2025 - PIONEER DINNER

DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THIS PHOTO?

FANHS-Delano invites you, your siblings, relatives, friends, & neighbors from the “old days”
to a dinner celebration in honor of our Pioneering Parents.

Humanizing Workers by Telling Their Stories Through Great Art

“The Larry Itliong Story: The Road to Equality and Justice For All”, as told via the mural created by Eliseo Art Silva
and the seven award-winning works of art made by the students at Morningside Elementary School in Delano, California

FAHM Theme Announced

Seattle, WA — Since 1992, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) has been celebrating October as Filipino American History Month (FAHM) across the United States. In 2009, the month was first recognized by the U.S. Congress, and in 2015, President Obama hosted the first FAHM celebration at the White House. We are pleased to share the official theme for FAHM 2024: 

Struggle, Resistance, Solidarity, and Resilience

Upcoming Events

Whether it’s happening right here in Delano, the Central Valley, California, or throughout the United States, if it involves or supports Filipino History, we will do our best to include it here. Simply email us at NewsEvents@fanhsdelano.org.

Salasay - Our Stories/Your Stories/Histories

As Fred Cordova, the founder of FANHS, once said, “Each person who is Filipino American is very very important as a story…” How did you get here? Do you know your family immigration story? Whether it is your own personal story, memories from a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent, share your stories with us.

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Donations

Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500, one-time or monthly. Every little bit helps and is very much appreciated. FANHS-Delano presently falls under the parent umbrella of FANHS (National), a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization (California compliance pending). While FANHS-Delano is currently accepting donations through our online Paypal donation gateway, these donations are not tax deductible. However, it is our sincere hope that you will still want to contribute by clicking the button below, or if you prefer writing us a check, please make the check payable to:

FANHS-Delano, Chapter 32
550 Woollomes Ave #103, Box 105
Delano, CA 93215

Maraming Salamat/Many Thanks for your support!

“Everybody doesn’t have to be a hero; everybody doesn’t have to be famous. Each person who is Filipino American, to me, is very very important as a story…Our stories are really in our people. It’s not so much in what the achievements are…as much as what IS the story itself.”

— Fred Cordova, Historian/Founder, Filipino American National Histoical Society

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