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Over four million Filipinos live across the United States, forming one of the largest Asian diaspora communities in the country. Shaped by Austronesian roots, three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, and American influence, Filipino culture moves between Catholic feast days and regional Indigenous traditions, sinigang and lechon, kundiman ballads and Visayan folk dances. This page connects you to Filipino community events, food, and cultural traditions nationwide.
Community at a Glance
Fast facts about the Filipino community in the United States
Diaspora
Concentrated in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, and Texas
Filipino (Tagalog-based)
plus Cebuano, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Hiligaynon
Pista ng Kalayaan (June 12)
Sinulog, Pahiyas, Christmas season
Roman Catholicism is practiced by approximately 80 percent of Filipinos
Roman Catholicism is practiced by approximately 80 percent of Filipinos
Muslim communities in Mindanao
Iglesia ni Cristo, Aglipayan Church
Austronesian settlers
followed by Indianized kingdoms, then Spanish and American colonial eras
Key Definitions
Quick guide to terms you'll hear in the Filipino community
What is Bayanihan, and why does it define Filipino community life?
Bayanihan is a communal spirit of collective action and mutual aid, historically symbolized by neighbors literally carrying a family's house together to a new location.
What is the significance of the parol in Filipino culture?
The parol is a star-shaped Christmas lantern originating in Pampanga, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem, and lit throughout the world's longest Christmas season.
What does "utang na loob" mean in Filipino social values?
Utang na loob translates roughly as a debt of gratitude, an internalized social obligation to reciprocate kindness that deeply shapes family and community relationships.
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