In recognition of the increasing number of Filipinos in Glendale, the City Council this week designated October as Filipino American History Month, an extension of the nationwide celebration first started in 1988.
A Barbie Doll in Philippine Terno is on display at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nini Maldonado, of Glendale, Cesar Lualhati, of Glendale, look at artwork on display at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Miss Philippines USA Ambassador 2013 Camille Teodoro, of Los Angeles, at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Miss Philippine’s USA runner-up Jessica Lee, of Glendale, walks across the stage at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Holy Family Filipino Chorale sings a harmonic National Anthem, followed by the Filipino National Anthem, at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Mayor Dave Weaver address the crowd at a celebration of Philippine Heritage - Arts and Culture at the Glendale Library on Friday, October 11, 2013. Several certificates were given, food served, and arts displayed at the event, attended by about 60 people. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)