IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 907 
Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history 
and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SWALWELL 
of California, Mr. FARR, Mr. VAN
HOLLEN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Filipino American History Month and cele-
brating the history and culture of Filipino Americans 
and their immense contributions to the United States. 
Whereas the earliest documented Filipino presence in the 
continental United States was October 18, 1587, when 
the first ‘‘Luzones Indios’’ arrived in Morro Bay, Cali-
fornia, on board the Nuestra Sen˜ora de Esperanza, a 
Manila-built galleon ship; 
Whereas the Filipino American National Historical Society 
recognizes 1763 as the year in which the first permanent 
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Filipino settlement in the United States was established 
in St. Malo, Louisiana; 
Whereas the recognition of the first permanent Filipino set-
tlement in the United States adds a new perspective to 
United States history by bringing attention to the eco-
nomic, cultural, social, and other notable contributions 
made by Filipino Americans to the development of the 
United States; 
Whereas, with a population of approximately 3,898,739 indi-
viduals, the Filipino American community is the second 
largest Asian American and Pacific Islander group in the 
United States; 
Whereas, from the Civil War to the Iraq and Afghanistan 
conflicts, Filipino American servicemen and servicewomen 
have a longstanding history of serving in the Armed 
Forces; 
Whereas more than 250,000 Filipinos fought under the 
United States flag during World War II to protect and 
defend the United States in the Pacific theater; 
Whereas, as of June 2016, certain family members of Fili-
pino World War II veterans who are United States citi-
zens or lawful permanent residents may apply through 
the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program of 
the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services 
for parole into the United States to reunite with their 
families before their immigrant visas become available; 
Whereas, in July 2016, the Senate passed by unanimous con-
sent S. 1555 (114th Congress), a bill to award to Fili-
pino veterans who fought alongside United States troops 
in World War II the highest civilian honor bestowed by 
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Congress, a recognition for which Filipino World War II 
veterans have waited more than 70 years; 
Whereas Filipino Americans continue to demonstrate a com-
mendable sense of patriotism and honor; 
Whereas nine Filipino Americans have received the Congres-
sional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in ac-
tion against an enemy force that can be bestowed on an 
individual serving in the Armed Forces; 
Whereas the late Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, born in Claveria, 
Cagayan, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines— 
(1) moved with her family to Alaska in 1965; 
(2) was elected to the House of Representatives of 
Alaska in 1974; 
(3) was the first Filipino woman elected to a State 
legislature; and 
(4) authored a comprehensive history book entitled 
‘‘Filipinos in Alaska: 1788–1958’’; 
Whereas Filipino American farm workers and labor leaders, 
such as Philip Vera Cruz and Larry Itliong, played an 
integral role in the multiethnic United Farm Workers 
movement alongside Cesar Cha´vez, Dolores Huerta, and 
other Latino workers; 
Whereas Filipino Americans play an integral role in the 
United States healthcare system as nurses, doctors, and 
other medical professionals; 
Whereas Filipino Americans have contributed greatly to 
music, dance, literature, education, business, journalism, 
sports, fashion, politics, government, science, technology, 
the fine arts, and other fields that enrich the landscape 
of the United States; 
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Americans and to appreciate the historic con-
tributions of Filipino Americans to the United 
States; and 
(2) urges the people of the United States to ob-
serve Filipino American History Month with appro-
priate programs and activities. 
Æ 
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