9th Annual Filipino American History Month Celebration at SF City Hall (2023)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

San Francisco’s 19th Annual Celebration of Filipino Heritage and Culture on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at San Francisco City Hall’s Rotunda

DATE CHANGE – Please note the original date of 10/5/23 was moved to 10/26/23 due to Senator Feinstein’s funeral at City Hall

“Past Forward: 125 Years of Philippine-American History”

Features Proclamation from Mayor London Breed

Hosted by NBC Bay Area reporter Ginger Cornejo-Saab and former Mister GAPA Christopher Romasanta, program highlights include:

• Proclamation from Mayor London N. Breed;

• Remarks by Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer;

• Keynote by Marjan Philhour, small business and community advocate;

• Philippine National Anthem by Leon Palad;

• Cultural Performances by Parangal Dance Company, Raquel Basco, Octavio Gutierrez, Jackie Chavez, and others;

• Presentation of the Filipino American History Month Awards:
  »  Emerging Leaders:  Francis Ang and Dian Ang, Owners, Restaurant Abaca
  »  Community Champion: Jocelyn Rodis, President, SF Municipal Executives Association
  »  Trailblazer:  Oscar Peñaranda, Founder, Filipino American Arts Exposition

• Lighting of San Francisco City Hall with Philippine flag colors, and more.

“We are truly honored to have Mayor London Breed’s continued support for our Filipino American community, as demonstrated by the City and County of San Francisco’s 19th Annual Filipino American History Month celebration at City Hall. Her commitment to recognizing our cultural heritage is a testament to her dedication to diversity and inclusivity in our city. We look forward to celebrating this milestone and highlighting the invaluable contributions of Filipino Americans to San Francisco’s vibrant tapestry,” stated Al Perez, President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition.

The Filipino American History Month Celebration is made possible with the generous support from our partners from Arthaland, Golden State Warriors, NBC Bay Area, Ramar Foods, Señor Sisig, Pampanga’s Cuisine and Spintronix.

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