I am delighted to welcome you to the Center for Filipino Studies at California State University East Bay, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Through this website, I wish you to be a part of a journey that began over 400 years ago with the launching of the galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco. When Filipino navigators reached California and decided to stay rather than return to the islands, they started the waves of diaspora that now comprise more than two million in the U.S. In the context of such a presence, the CFS has taken up the challenge to position itself as an advocate of Filipino Studies. It is a challenge that our members from the academe, industry, and community regard with a sense of pride that what we do now will be remembered more as a critical contribution than just a passing phase in the longer trend of Filipino presence in the new world.
Contributions to the CSUEB Leadership Fund provide the Center for Filipino Studies with unrestricted gifts that give it vital flexibility to enhance and expand its program. No form of giving to the insitute has a more immediate impact.
A Brief History of the CFS A vital part of Cal Sate East Bay’s Hayward Hills campus program started 16 years ago.
The CFS Charter The purpose, function, organizational structure, and other information on the CFS.
The CFS Mission To document, study, and promote the heritage and culture of the transnational ...
The CFS Vision ... to be a premier institution on teaching, research, publication, and ...
Our Strategic Plan ... the short term and long-range direction, programs and policies ...
CFS ADVISORY BOARD
From the Community
Mark Crusante
Manny Fernandez
Rhodora Finch
Dr. Penelope Flores
Pat Gacoscos
Michael Gonzalez
Carlen Gregorio
Gertrude Gregorio
Lito Jaojoco
Greg Macabenta
Dr. Federico Magdalena
Venessa Manzano
Joseph Mazares
Gemma Nemenzo
Dr. Mary-Ann Ortiz-Luis
Jon Palacio
Remy Pasibe
Sophie Pasibe
Oscar Peñaranda
Ben Pimentel
Dr. Vincent K. Pollard
Chris Raimundo
Dr. Greg Rohlf
Julius Salud
Meg Singson
Dr. Alan Smith
Dr. Manuel B. Valle
Jun-Jun Villegas
Julius Willis
From the University
Jose Badua (PASA)
Chris Baytan (PASA)
Mercie de la Cruz
Irene Gregorio
Dr. Soledad Llorente
Prof. Efren N. Padilla
Ricardo Singson
April Tablante
WHAT’S NEW AT CFS
CFS SYMPOSIUM: OCT. 3, 2008
Together with PASA, the CFS is staging a symposium on Political Leadership. Click here for the project Flyer. Click here for the project Poster. Click here for the project Slide Show.
THE NVM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The NVM Gonzalez Scholarship Award is now open for application by eligible students. Click here for details.
2008-2010 Strategic Plan
Click here to read the 2008-2010 CFS Strategic Plan document.
Center for Filipino Studies TR-657B, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA 94542 Office Phone: (510) 885-2727 | Office Email Address: CFS.office@csueastbasy.com
I am delighted to welcome you to the Center for Filipino Studies at California State University East Bay, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.