- Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Surrounding areas: May is the Asian/Pacific Heritage Month. The Filipinos celebrate the annual Santacruzan (FAFNM) at the Old Town Plaza (usually on the third Saturday of May, 5:30 pm) and the Filipinos perform at the Asian Festival of Cultures. You will also find Filipinos in Catholic Churches like the Prince of Peace where you find choirs and Couples for Christ. In December, FAFNM members and friends attend the Sambang Gabi (Evening Mass Celebration), raise funds through caroling and celebrate their annual Christmas Party. Go to EVENTS.
- Espanola: Many of the school teachers at the Public Schools are Filipinos. Photo shows three sets of Filipino twins from Espanola: Sagisi (Sharmaine & Shaine), Germino (Guillmer and Guillian) and the youngest set: Kinglet (Rio & Crio). (The photo was retrieved, with permission, from Shaine Sagisi’s FB.)
Many of the Filipino teens/young adults from Espanola are founders of the Filipino Student Organization at UNM. They usually participate at the annual FAFNM Santacruzan.