Celebration: Building Communities

A Tribute to Our Manongs and Manangs
Saturday, 8/31/2024
2:00 - 5:30
Koret Auditorium
Koret Lobby
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room B
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

This is a celebration of those whose life-long work continues to enhance the Filipino American community and the other communities at large, and who are leaving legacies for us to learn, value and treasure during our lifetimes.

Twelve Honorees: Belinda Aquino, PhD. (Hawaii) Academician; Joe Bataan, (New York) Musician; Evangeline Canonizado Buell (California) Community Organizer; Ben Cayetano (Hawaii) Former Governor of Hawaii; Dorothy Cordova (Washngton) Historian & Archivist; Alex Fabros (California) Veteran & Historian; Dan Inosanto (California) Martial Artist; Peter Jamero (California) Founder of the Bridge Generation; Rozita Villanueva Lee (Nevada) Community Activist; Dolores Sibonga (Washington) Politician; David Valderrama (Maryland) Politician; Velma Veloria (Washington) Politician.

Positively Filipino in partnership with The Filipino Story

Partners - Dado and Maria Banatao, Poly and Lito Cortez, Sonia Delen and Chris Fitzsimmons, Mango Tours, Ben and Rose Olivas, Tancinco Law Offices

Supporters - The Pasquil and Rogers Family, Auntie Em’s, BEI Hotel San Francisco, LTD Global

RSVP: pf.event.rsvp@gmail.com, no later than August 20, 2024

Celebrations

Connect with your community through Library gatherings.

Filipino American Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.

Community & Neighborhood

Build connections with others in our local programs.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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