To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution Recognizing October as Filipino American History Month
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT presentation to recognizing October as Filipino American History Month
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
This presentation recognizes the many achievements and contributions Filipino Americans have made in Contra Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No action to be taken.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Recognizing October as Filipino American History Month in Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, as of 2024 US Census Data, 1,247,073 Filipino Americans make up the largest Asian American ethnic group in the State of California and the third largest group in the United States today, with a robust population dating all the way back to the first recorded settlement on October 18, 1587, when sailors of the Nuestra Se?ora de Esperanza known as "Indios Luzones," arrived in Morro Bay, California; and
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans have helped to stabilize and advance the United States healthcare sector, with 25% of Filipino adults serving as frontline healthcare workers, a testament to deep-rooted cultural values of warmth, hospitality, and service; and
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans have a long-standing history of defending and serving our country in combat, with 250,000 Filipinos fighting on behalf of America during World War II; and
WHEREAS, the Bataan Death March, one of the most notorious tragedies of World War II, serves as an unforgettable reminder of the 16,500 Filipino and 650 American heroes who lost their lives in defense of our great nation. To this day, the courageous and selfless men who lost their lives during the Bataan Death March symbolize the eternal bond shared between Filipinos and Americans, who through this tragedy, for...
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