<P> Filipino American History Month ( also known as FAHM ) is celebrated in the United States during the month of October . The Filipino American National Historical Society established Filipino American History Month in the year 1988 . In California and Hawaii , where a large number of Filipino Americans reside , Filipino American History Month is widely celebrated . Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations . </P>
what ethnic group celebrates its contribution to america in october
Filipino Americans