What Month
Notable Filipino Americans
Filipino American Celebrities
Filipino Americans in Music
Significant Events in Filipino American History
100

The month of February is known as this History Month

What is Black History Month?

100

In 1965, this pinoy started what was known as the Delano Grape Strike as it helped raise awareness for farmworker's rights. The strike lasted for five years and credited to Cesar Chavez, but who initially started this strike?

Who is Larry Itliong?

100

She is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen, Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series, which brought her significant mainstream success.

Vanessa Hudgens

100

he said the words, "Where is the Love," and is part of the group, The Black Eyed Peas

Who is apl.de.ap?

100

This was written in the Spanish captain’s journal when he cited “Luzones Indios” upon arriving in what is now known as Morro Bay, California. When was the date first time Filipinos first stepped foot in the Continental United States?

October 18, 1587

200

September 15 to October 15 is known as this month

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

200

In 1983, he published a book called "Filipinos: Forgotten Asian Americans," and his book became the bible for Filipino American history.

Who is Fred Cordova?

200

This Filipino American comedian started comedy in San Francisco with the group, "Tongue in a Mood." He produced various DVD's in the 1990s like "Husky Boy," "Hella Pinoy" (2003), and "Maritess vs. the Superfriends."

Who is Rex Navarrete?

200

Afro Filipino ordinary guy

Who is Joe Bataan?

200

As a result of the Manila-Acapulco Trade Galleon, Filipino Americans had their first permanent settlement in the bayous and marshes of Louisiana after jumping off ship and formed fishing villages.

What is 1763?

300

The month of May is noted by the Library of Congress to recognize the month as

What is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month?

300

This pinay won 2 gold medals in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She became the first woman to be awarded gold medals for both the ten-meter platform and the three-meter springboard. Who is this Filipina American?

Who is Victoria Manalo Draves?

300

His mother helped him find his "keys."

On his NetFlix special, he told those in Hawaii and around the world on his Netflix special what "slippa" means

Who is Jokoy?

300

This musical artist is singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and dancer. He's won grammys, that's more than one. Songs include, "Locked out of Heaven," "When I was your man," "Uptown Funk," and more recently "Skate"

Who is Bruno Mars?

300

The Spanish American War allowed the U.S. to claim the Philippines as their own. What was the year this occurred?

What is 1898?

400

On October 18, 1587, Luzones Indios first stepped foot in Morro Bay, and because of this, this month was referred to as ...

What is Filipino American History Month?

400

He is an American animator, storyboard artist, and character designer at Pixar Animation Studios. He started at Pixar in the story department on Toy Story 2 in 1997. Since then he has worked on Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and led the production design on Up.

Who is Ricky Nierva?

400

She was in the movie "Wayne's World" (1992) and "Wayne's World 2" (1993). She is an American actress, singer and former model who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera General Hospital.

Who is Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo, known professionally as Tia Carrere?

400

This TikTok start came out of nowhere with her hypnotic-lip-sync videos (2021)

Who is Bella Poarch?

400

Following the Spanish-American War, Filipinos were not happy with the result and wanted their own independence, which lead to the Philippine-American War. What years did this war last?

What is 1899-1902 (and went on into 1910)

500

The month of November is known for this month

What is Native American History Month?

500

In 1957, she directed Seattle's Filipino Youth Activities. This American-born pinay has conducted research on Filipino Americans since the 1970s. In the early 1980s, the founded the Filipino American National Historical Society.

Who is Dorothy Cordova?

500

She played the role of Kiani in the 1987 movie, "The North Shore." She is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. Peeples is known for playing Nicole Chapman on the hit TV series Fame; Pam Fields on the drama Pretty Little Liars; Karen Taylor Winters on The Young and the Restless and Sydney Cooke on Walker, Texas Ranger.

Who is Virenia "Nia" Peeples?

500

she wrote ...

Car rides to Malibu

Strawberry ice cream 

One spoon for two

And trading jackets 

Laughing 'bout ...

Who is Olivia Rodrigo?

500

The resolution was developed by Fred Cordova to help all American learn more about the contributions of the Filipino American experience as it was developed as a resolution not for learning Filipino Heritage or Filipino American Heritage (because there is no such thing as a Filipino American Heritage) for the month of October

What is Filipino American History Month?

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