CONSUL GENERAL FERRER HONORS FILIPINO ELDERS, FIRST GEN FIL-AMS IN CANON KIP SENIOR CENTER’S FIL-AM HISTORY MONTH EVENT
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer honored the Filipino seniors, considered as among the first generation of Filipino migrants to the U.S., during the Filipino American History Month celebration of the Canon Kip Senior Center at the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District in San Francisco on 21 October 2022.
In his remarks, Consul General Ferrer thanked the Filipino elders for pioneering the Filipino American Community in the Bay Area. He mentioned the Philippine government’s “centenarian gift” for Filipinos (including dual citizens) who have reached the age of 100, and announced the Consulate’s hosting of the annual Christmas party for Filipino seniors in December 2022.
Filipino American educator and author Oscar Peñaranda gave a talk on Filipino American history, while the seniors themselves donned their best Filipiniana outfits to perform dances and songs in their native Filipino languages. (San Francisco PCG photos)
