The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Museum presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Filipinos in the United States. Its purpose is to connect Filipino Americans more closely to their history and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater understanding of the diversity of the Filipino American experience.
• Mission: We serve to promote the legacy and inclusion of Filipino American life experiences, creativity, and achievement to local, national, and global communities through collection, preservation, and exhibition.
• Vision: To be a world-class museum that creates stronger communities, increases social cohesion and cultural awareness through the dissemination of the Filipino American story.
This Museum houses the many items of historical memorabilia that has been gathered by the 37 chapters of FANHS as well as other items donated from private citizens.
FANHS Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (ID#47-4198898) established in 2015.
Photographs below: TOP: Local Museum Team -- left to right: Chris Castro, Maria Olaso, Mel LaGasca, Beverly Engkabo, Anita N Bautista, and Terri Torres. [Dec. 2017]
BOTTOM: FANHS Museum Board -- Erwin Mina, Emil Guillermo, Robyn Rodriguez, Terri Torres, Robert Ragsac, Jelissa Cummings, Leatrice Perez (seated). [Feb. 2020] [Board members not pictured: Ron Buenaventura, Benny Magdael, and Richard Tenaza]