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During Filipino American History Month, we recognize the cultural significance and personal stories of our Filipino American students, alumni, staff, and faculty. At commencement, Risa and AJ shared the meaning behind wearing the Filipino flag on their graduation stoles, reflecting their deep connection to their roots as they celebrated this milestone. Their journeys, along with those of so many in our #NUfam, show how education continues to uplift and empower. 🇵🇭🎓 #FAHM #FilipinoAmericanHist

The first Philippine flag: the same banner stitched by Marcela adn Lorenza Agoncillo, with Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in Hong Kong and believed to be raised by Emilio “Miong” Aguinaldo in Kawit on June 12, 1898 remains one of the biggest mysteries in Philippine history. After the Philippine–American War, the flag disappeared, sparking debates among historians, the Aguinaldo family, and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Was it lost in battle, hidden during the Americ