Every October, Filipino American History Month honors more than a century of Filipino presence in the United States. In the Bay Area, that legacy runs deep: Cities such as San José, Milpitas and Daly City have long served as hubs for the Filipino diaspora. San José alone is home to around 109,000 Filipino residents, making it one of the 10 largest Filipino communities in the country, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data.

So it makes sense that San José plays host to a slew of cultural events this month — such as Kababayan Drag Brunch, which returns for its fourth year on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Strike Brewing Company. First organized in 2021, this drag brunch has become a South Bay fixture during Filipino American History Month, reflecting the area’s vibrant intersectio

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