Resolution 180925
Recognizing October 2018 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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“Bill No. 180003, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 5th Street, Spring Garden Street, 8th Street, Brown Street, and 9th Street"; and Bill No. 180099, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land Stated Meeti…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 19, 2018 · Apr 19, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
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- Oct 18, 2018Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing October 2018 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, In 2009, the United States Congress recognized October 2011 and every October thereafter as Filipino American History Month to celebrate the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their historic contributions to the Nation; and WHEREAS, In 1587, the first Filipinos set foot on what would be American soil at Moro Bay, California, as sailors on a Manila-built Spanish galleon as part of an exploratory mission; and WHEREAS, In 1763, the first permanent Filipino American settlement was founded in St. Malo, Louisiana, by Filipino sailors who had served on Spanish galleons, becoming known as "Manilamen" and pioneering shrimp harvesting techniques; and WHEREAS, Filipino Americans have long been an integral and important part of the life and leadership of the City of Philadelphia through art and culture, politics and policy, science and technology, business and commerce, sports, medicine, religion, education, charitable works, and service and sacrifice alongside other Philadelphians in the Armed Services of the United States; and WHEREAS Our City has been greatly benefited by the contributions of the Filipino American Community to the richly diverse tapestry of peoples that is Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Filipino American Communities across the country make up the second largest Asian American ethic group with approximates 3.8 million people. Together with them, our City recognizes and celebrates their leadership, service, and contributions to the Filipino American Community and the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Regardless of our ethnic origins, we Philadelphians all take pride in our City's Filipino heritage and history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby recognizes October 2018 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia. RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the National Federation of Filipino American Associations Pennsylvania, as evidence of the respect and admiration of this legislative body. ..End