Back home in the Philippines, accomplished men and women are honored with a statue or a kiosk outlining their contributions at the town square.

The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is proud to announce “Filipino Americans: Making History for 425 Years” as the theme for this October’s Filipino American History Month commemorations across the nation.

FANHS Trustee Oscar Penaranda will receive this year’s Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas Award