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Most clicked 2015 stories – (According to Google Analytics!)

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What did Northwest Asian Weekly website readers find the most intriguing to click on this year? Here is the list of the top 15 in 2015, based on Google Analytics. 1. Manny Pacquiao fights back at Mayweather’s “reckless” jabs By Greg Beacham Pacquiao has rarely skimped on excitement during his remarkable career as an eight-division […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Beat Bobby Flay, Chinatown International District, Donnie Chin, Dragon Fest, Eddie Huang Perfectly, Filipino American History Month, Imperial Lanes, Japanese Americans, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Luchang Wang, Lunar New Year, Pacific Islanders, Recognized White House, Sushi Kappo Tamura, Taichi Kitamura, Tokyo, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1, Yours Mallika Exploring, blog

Honoring Filipino veterans

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In recognition of Filipino American History Month, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), including U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono and Representatives Tulsi Gabbard (HI) and Mark Takai (HI), held a press conference announcing support for legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of World War II. “Filipino World War II veterans served […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Congressional Gold Medal, Filipino American History Month, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Recognized! — White House introduces Filipino American History Month

October 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For the first time, the White House marked the presidential recognition of the month of October as Filipino American History Month. On October 2nd, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders sponsored an event in Washington DC to celebrate the history of Filipino Americans and […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Congressman Mike Honda, Dorothy Cordova, FANHS, Filipino American History Month, Filipino Americans, Immigration Nationality Act, Jason Tengco, Morro Bay, Nani Coloretti, Pacific Islanders, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Recognized White House, United Farm Workers, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23, White House Initiative

Diverse group of APA community contributors honored

December 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The freezing outdoor temperature did not dampen the warm atmosphere of handshaking and extended congratulations inside the House of Hong Restaurant.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Community, Austin Huang, Bellevue School Board, Bellingham Chinese Culture Festival, Board President Janet Ung, Fife City Council, Filipino American History Month, Hong Restaurant, Jae Hoon Kim, James Tabafunda, Japanese American, Nepalese Seattle Dancers, Nepali American, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Philippines, Sue Taoka, Teresa Yuan, Top Contributor, Top Contributors 2013, United States, Vol 32 No 51 | December 14 - December 20, Western Washington University

Top Contributor: Rey Pascua

November 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rey Pascua was the persistent and committed man who helped proclaim October as Filipino American

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Child Protective Services, Eastern Washington, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Keith Garton, Larry Itliong, Larry Seaquist, Nina Huang, Philippines, Public Affairs, Rey Pascua, Seattle, South Kitsap School District, Top Contributors 2013, United States, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29, Washington State, Yakima Valley, top contributors

Local community celebrates Filipino American History Month in October

October 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 1991, Dr. Fred Cordova, co-founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), celebrated the first Filipino American History Month in October.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Filipino American History Month, Filipino Community Center, Fred Cordova, Rey Pascua, United States Congress, Vol 29 No 42 | October 16 - October 22, Washington State House

Senate resolution aimed to expose neglected Filipino history

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Halloween has some competition. The Washington State Senate unanimously voted earlier this month to recognize October as Filipino National History Month.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Biennial National Conference, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Filipino National History, Fort Blakely, Pacific Northwest, Philippines, Rey Pascua, SCR, Senate Resolution, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, Yakima Valley, attention

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