Honoring Veterans Day by Connecting Communities with EDD Resources

Honoring Veterans Day by Connecting Communities with EDD Resources

Today, as a Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialist with the Employment Development Department (EDD), I can continue serving by helping fellow veterans overcome employment challenges, explore career opportunities, and access resources that can help them build a better future.

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Honor Our Nurses on Capitol Hill

Honor Our Nurses on Capitol Hill

The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress, has never been awarded to the nurses who saved tens of thousands of lives during WWII.  They endured hunger, disease, constant bombing, imprisonment and even death.  S.2195 and H.R. 4901 seek to rectify this injustice by honoring all nurses who served in the U.S. Navy and Army Corps during WWII. On Nov. 9 at 11:30AM (Livestream Link for the event will be available on Nov. 7)

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Tagalog 2026 - Tickets On Sale Now!

Tagalog 2026 - Tickets On Sale Now!

TAGALOG 2026, a festival of one-act plays experienced in our Mother tongue, with integrated English supertitles, opens November 5 and runs through November 21 at Bindlestiff Studio.

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Dreaming Big to Achieve Bigger Starting at a California Community College

Dreaming Big to Achieve Bigger Starting at a California Community College

October is Filipino American History Month, an important celebration for the Filipino community that honors the rich history, culture, and contributions of Filipino Americans. As a proud Filipina, taking the time to reflect and celebrate the trailblazers who came before me is important because it provides a guiding light around the opportunities I have to make my mark in history.  

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Over 1,000 Attend First Ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade and Celebration in Queens

Over 1,000 Attend First Ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade and Celebration in Queens

Historic October 18 celebration honored Filipino American artists, educators, advocates, business leaders, and community organizations

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CFO reminds Filipino exchange teachers of U.S. home-residency rule

CFO reminds Filipino exchange teachers of U.S. home-residency rule

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has reminded Filipino teachers participating in the U.S. Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) to comply with applicable home-country residency requirements, emphasizing their importance in sustaining educational and cultural exchanges between the Philippines and the United States.

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Author at Georgetown University: Elizabeth Besa-Quirino Tells Untold Stories About Mother’s WW2 Heroism

Author at Georgetown University: Elizabeth Besa-Quirino Tells Untold Stories About Mother’s WW2 Heroism

With the support of the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, Global Humanitarian Development Program (GHD) at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) and the Club Filipino, we invite you to a Reception and Meet the Author event: Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino who will talk on “Every Ounce of Courage: A Daughter’s Reflections On Her Mother’s Bravery”.

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Silent Auction of the Late Filipina Artist Maningning Miclat’s Artworks

Silent Auction of the Late Filipina Artist Maningning Miclat’s Artworks

For the first time in 30 years, a collection of some of Maningning Miclat’s artworks is being made available to the public through a Silent Auction at Art Circle Gallery, UP Diliman, from September 19 to October 5.

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