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,:,, .';� . FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH ,r
OCTOBER 1 — 31, 2025 =
1.,•,' : -' WHEREAS, October 2025 marks the 438th anniversary of the earliest documented
l'� evidence of Filipino presence on the shores of the west coast of the continental United A-
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i States, when "Luzones Indios"arrived aboard Spanish ships; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tigard recognizes that Filipino Americans have significantly shaped
• • r the cultural, civic, and economic fabric of our communities; and
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' , >;� WHEREAS, in Oregon, thousands of Filipino Americans have made vital contributions to the• ,�
• fields of education, medicine, business, agriculture, government, ministry, the arts, and the -
` United States Armed Forces, serving with distinction and pride; and
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.T, WHEREAS, it is essential for Filipino American youth to have access to positive role models .
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and a sense of pride in their cultural identity, history, and values—fostering a strong 4
;�� connection to education, heritage, and community leadership; and r<•'
•,, 1 WHEREAS, Filipino American history remains an underrepresented narrative in United • V
States history, and efforts must continue to promote the teaching, study, and appreciation of
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Filipino American experiences and their profound impact on our shared history; and-
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tom-, WHEREAS, this month is a time for celebration, remembrance, reflection, and education—a .�
r1 moment to honor the generations of Filipino Americans who have enriched the Pacific
"' j Northwest and beyond through resilience, cultural pride, and service; and
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WHEREAS, the Filipino American Association of Portland and Vicinity, Inc., along with I >_
'•-. , community members, advocates, educators, and public leaders, continues to promote the 1 •
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)''yl I cultural legacy and civic contributions of Filipino Americans throughout Oregon. �:
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that I, Maureen Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem of the City e ',
- I of Tigard, do hereby proclaim October 2025, as ,
.{f � 1 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH ,
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;fi . 1`" and encourage all residents to honor and celebrate the contributions, history, and cultural , 'tip
r_, heritage of the Filipino American community" Let this proclamation serve as a commitment r:"
" to greater understanding, inclusion, and appreciation of the Filipino American experience in z• ._._i
our •city and across the nation.
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;;-- Dated this 44 day of October 2025 , ..q.`
1. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of ,
- Tigard to be affixed. ;5:, ,,1
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' - Maureen olf, M or Pro I '':
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: indsay art olomew, Deputy City Recorder { ..
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