October is Filipino American Heritage Month

This month, we are pleased to recognize and honor the history, culture, and contributions of Filipinos in the United States. According to the Filipino American National Historical Society, Filipinos first established permanent residence in the US in 1763. Since then, Filipinos have migrated to all parts of the country and are now the second largest Asian population in the US.

Children’s Book Press is proud to have published two books that celebrate Filipino American history and culture. Bilingual in English and Tagalog, Lakas and the Manilatown Fish and its sequel, Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel take readers young and old on a journey to San Francisco’s historic Filipino American neighborhood. 

So, this month we invite you to follow Lakas on his many adventures through the streets of Manilatown. Don’t forget to let us know how you’ll be celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month.

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Special note: On September 26th, a typhoon devastated the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, causing the worst flooding the country has seen in over 40 years. Nearly 2 million people have been affected. As we celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month, we would also like to call attention to the many relief efforts that are currently underway.

Submitted by Childrens Book Press on Friday, October 2, 2009 10:27am