We created three new 24×36 posters to display for Filipino American History Month 2023. We printed them on foamboard so we could display them on posterboard stands. The posters include selections from Settling St. Malo, a collection of documentary poetry written by Randy Gonzales. The first poster tells the story of the Manilamen and St….
The Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society (PLHS) will kick off Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with a series of events in St. Bernard and Baton Rouge. Celebrations will begin on October 7th when PLHS will host a blessing of the bricks and a formal gala. On October 28th the Filipino American Association of Baton Rouge in partnership…
The Southern Food and Beverage Research Center at Nunez Community College has a collection of culinary books related to Filipino and Filipino American cooking. The collection includes books published in the Philippines that can be difficult to find in the United States. You can find the collection on the second floor of the Boyd Library…
The Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society is raising funds with the “Bricks for St. Malo” fundraising project. The campaign is an opportunity for community members to support the work of the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the rich history of Filipinos in Louisiana. For a $100 dollar donation, you can purchase a 2x4x8 brick…
The Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society (PLHS) kicked-off Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with a series of events in St. Bernard Parish. On October 1st the community gathered at multiple venues in St. Bernard to celebrate the beginning of a month dedicated to remembering Filipino American history. View event flyer in FIlipinoLa archive. The day began with…
The 2022 Filipino American History Month celebration on October 1, 2022, featured Filipino foods prepared by local Filipino chefs. Merienda was served at the Islenos Museum Complex. A selection of sweets and Filipino coffee kept the crowd satisfied until dinner was served down the road at the Historic St. Bernard Courthouse where the FAHM Gala…
On August 27th, the Philippine American Women’s Association of Louisiana (PAWAL) hosted a Halo-Halo Workshop at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, (SOFAB) at 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd in New Orleans. Forty attendees learned about making the toppings for halo-halo and assembling the desert. The workshop started with a greeting from PAWAL president Jessica Bayuga who introduced the…
On August 20th, the Philippine American Women’s Association of Louisiana (PAWAL) hosted a Kamayan Workshop at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, (SOFAB) at 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd in New Orleans. Forty attendees learned how to prepare a table for a kamayan, a Filipino meal in which food is spread along a table and…
On June 4th in the Town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, members of the state’s Filipino American community gathered to celebrate the 124th Philippine Independence Day. The celebration honored the legacy of Filipinos who fought for their country’s independence and highlighted the richly connective histories between the Philippines and Louisiana. At Manilla Village Plaza, Philippine Honorary…
The Philippine Louisiana Historical Society unveiled the St. Malo Historical Marker Saturday November 9th. Watch TFC Balitang America’s coverage of the event. Read “From Manila to the Marigny: How Philippine Pioneers Left a Mark at the ‘End of the World’ in New Orleans.” In the build-up to the event, a number of news organizations wrote…
