MISSION STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT

• It aims to provide awareness and education on Philippine and Filipino-American history, culture and society.
• It offers courses that make students aware of the Filipino ethnic identity through varied cultural experiences.
• It helps students understand other cultures and promotes appreciation of cultural diversity.
• It strives to help students fulfill transfer and graduation requirements.
• It promotes intercultural studies between students in the Philippines and Filipino Americans through student internship and scholarship grants.
• Satisfies transfer and graduation requirements at CSU, UC, and other educational institutions.