Commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the United States in 1587 and celebrates their cultural and historical contributions. It highlights the resilience, activism, and identity of Filipino Americans throughout U.S. history. The Filipino American National Historical Society introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992.

Three educational documentaries for Filipino American Heritage Month are available through Palomar’s subscription to Good Docs/Docuseek:

Delikado – Three environmental crusaders confront murder and betrayal as they battle to save an island paradise in the Philippines.

A Long March – Filipino American WWII veterans whose service was erased by the U.S. Government fight for their rights and recognition.

Powerlands – A young Navajo filmmaker investigates the displacement of Indigenous people and the environmental devastation caused by global corporations.