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City of Dublin
File #:2026-124 Agenda Date:10/20/2026 Agenda #:3.1.
Filipino American History Month Proclamation
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Colleen Tribby, City Manager
Prepared By:Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for Filipino American History Month.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Filipino American History Month, which the U.S. Congress formally recognized in 2009, is observed in
October each year to honor Filipino American history, culture, and contributions. October
commemorates the first recorded arrival of Filipinos in the continental United States, when Filipinos
landed in what is now Morro Bay, California, on October 18, 1587.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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File #:2026-124 Agenda Date:10/20/2026 Agenda #:3.1.
ATTACHMENTS:
1)Filipino American History Month Proclamation
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Attachment 1
A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Filipino American History Month”
WHEREAS, Filipino American History Month is celebrated each October in recognition of the arrival of the first recorded Filipinos in the
continental United States, who landed at Morro Bay, California, on October 18, 1587, aboard the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Esperanza,
nearly two centuries before the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans are one of the largest Asian American communities in the United States and in the State of California, and the
City of Dublin is proud to be home to a vibrant and growing Filipino American community that contributes greatly to shaping, advancing, and
enriching our city; and
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans have a long history of engaging in social justice movements across the nation including, but not limited to,
the United Farm Workers movement and the Hawaii sugar plantation strikes; and
WHEREAS, in November 2009, the United States Congress passed a resolution to officially recognize October as Filipino American History
Month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin joins with communities across California and the nation in recognizing the history, culture, and countless
contributions of Filipino Americans, and encourages all residents to learn more about Filipino American heritage and its role in shaping our
shared history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim October 2026 as “Filipino American
History Month” in the City of Dublin and call upon all residents to join in recognizing the rich history, culture, and countless contributions of
Filipino Americans to our community and our nation.
DATED: October 20, 2026
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