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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 48
Author: Yee (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
SUBJECT : Filipino American History Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution makes legislative findings
relative to Filipino Americans and their historic
contributions to California and the United States and the
importance of promoting the study of their history and
culture, and designates the month of October 2009, and
every October thereafter, as Filipino American History
Month.
ANALYSIS :
This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
The Filipino American National Historical Society
recognizes the year of 1763 as the date of the first
permanent Filipino settlement in the United States in St.
Malo Parrish, Louisiana, which set in motion the focus on
the story of our nation's past from a new perspective by
concentrating on the economic, cultural, social, and other
notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made in
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countless ways toward the development of the United States
history.
It is imperative for Filipino American youth to have
positive role models to instill in them the importance of
education, complemented with the richness of their
ethnicity and the value of their legacy.
California is home to over half of the Filipino population
in the United States and the location of historic Filipino
communities such as in Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Stockton, Vallejo, Delano, San Diego, and Salinas among
others.
This resolution:
1. Recognizes October 2009, the 422nd anniversary of the
presence of Filipinos in California, as a significant
time to study the advancement of Filipino Americans in
the history of California and the United States, as a
favorable time of celebration, remembrance, reflection,
and motivation, and as a relevant time to renew more
efforts toward research, examination, and promulgation
of Filipino American history and culture in order to
provide an opportunity for all Californians to learn and
appreciate more about Filipino Americans and their
historic contributions to California and the United
States.
2. Designates October 2009, and every October thereafter,
as Filipino American History Month.
Comments
According to the Filipino American National Historical
Society, "Currently, over four million Americans of
Filipino descent call the United States home, many of whom
reside in California. Many families migrate to the United
States in search of new opportunities and growth. These
dreams have led to many notable contributions to the
economic, cultural, and social well-being of this great
State and our Nation.
"From the time of the first known Filipino settlement in
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Morro Bay in 1587 to this day, Filipinos continue to create
a lasting presence for over four centuries. It is
important that we commemorate and celebrate this milestone,
but also continue to record our history and share this
legacy with future generations.
"SCR 48 is particularly important to us because there are
generations of Filipino American families residing in Santa
Clara County that have played an integral role in making
historical and cultural contributions to the development of
the Silicon Valley region, yet their efforts have gone
unnoticed or have not been acknowledged formally in any
history textbook. SCR 48 will finally bring recognition of
the tremendous contributions of Filipino Americans to Santa
Clara Valley, California and our nation. Filipino American
History Monty has already been celebrated here by Santa
Clara County officials for the last 4 years, as well as the
city governments of San Jose, Milpitas, Mountain View,
Campbell and Cupertino."
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/25/09)
Baylan's Newsletter: The Filipino American Community
Coalition 5000 Democratic Alliance
Filipino American National Historical Society
Filipino American National Historical Society-
Sacramento-Delta Chapter
Filipino American National Historical Society- Wisconsin
Chapter
Filipino American National Historical Society-East Bay
Chapter
Filipino American National Historical Society-Vallejo
Chapter
Florin Historical Society, Inc.
Kaya, Filipino Americans for Progress
Pilipino Bayaniha Resource Center
San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center
TSM:do 6/25/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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