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1974, Benjamin Menor appointed first Filipino American in a state's highest judiciary office as Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. [115] Thelma Buchholdt is the first Filipino American, and first Asian American, woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, in the Alaska House of Representatives. [116] [117]
In California and Hawaii, where many Filipino Americans reside, [4] Filipino American History Month is celebrated annually. [5] Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations. 2006 was a pivotal year as it marked the centennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States. [6] [7]
Filipino Americans had a significantly higher rate of food insecurity (11%) than all Asians and White Americans (6%). [186] Filipino Americans had a lower poverty rate (7%) than the total population, this correlates with the Filipino-American unemployment rate being only 3% and a high labor force participation rate of 67%. [187] [188]
Every day, roughly 300–500 Filipino seamen pass through Dutch ports. [2] One-third of the au pairs in the Netherlands (1,500) are Filipinas. [5] In addition, about 500 Filipinos work on oil rigs in the North Sea. [5] More than 80 Filipino students attend Dutch universities pursuing Masters or Doctorate degrees. [6]
The Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection (1899–1902), [1] was an armed conflict between Filipino revolutionaries and the government of the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following the Philippines being acquired by the United States from Spain.
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Pages in category "Filipino-American history" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...