The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign Went Red, Blue and Yellow for Filipino American History Month

Reported by Sol Felipe D. Llasos (Kuya Sol), News in Photos, page C-2 · Adapted for the web by the PTSNV newsroom · Masthead

The most photographed sign in Las Vegas wore the colors of the Philippine flag this month. On Thursday, October 15, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations of Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) rallied at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Boulevard South to celebrate Filipino American History Month. A notice posted at the sign said its perimeter lights were glowing red, blue and yellow in honor of the month.

The colors stood for the Philippine flag. The gathering stood for something bigger: the generations of Filipino Americans whose work, service, culture and civic involvement helped shape communities across the United States. Organizers urged families to keep telling those stories, to their children and to the wider public.

A Proclamation From Clark County

Clark County Commissioner April Becker presented NaFFAA-NV with a proclamation certificate recognizing Filipino American History Month. NaFFAA-NV President Dr. Michael Sta. Juana said the celebration honored Filipino American heritage and brought the community together.

Filipinos in Every Corner of Clark County

In short messages, Philippine Honorary Consul in Las Vegas Amie Belmonte and community leader Gloria Caoile pointed to the work Filipino Americans do across Clark County: in schools, in hospitals and medical offices, in department stores and in government. Many in the crowd came in traditional Filipino attire, as organizers had encouraged.

What the Red, Blue and Yellow Stand For

Blue on the Philippine flag stands for peace, truth and justice. Red stands for patriotism and valor. The golden sun’s eight rays honor the first eight provinces that rose up against Spanish rule, and the three gold stars stand for Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.

Why October Is Filipino American History Month

The first recorded Filipinos in what is now the continental United States, known as “Luzones Indios,” came ashore at Morro Bay, California, in October 1587 aboard a Spanish galleon. Congress formally recognized October as Filipino American History Month in 2009. This year’s national theme from the Filipino American National Historical Society is “Beyond the Margins: Centering Intersectional Filipino American Histories,” as Mae P. Barros-Wayne notes in her Maya Tweets column on page C-4.

Filipino American History Month 2026 in Las Vegas: What You Missed and What’s Next

• To open the month: Las Vegas City Hall glowed red.
• Oct. 3: Fiesta Filipino filled The M Resort’s events grounds, with a message from Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz.
• Oct. 10: The Filipino American Heritage Foundation crowned its 2026 Golden Pearls at the Gold Coast.
• Oct. 24: The Asian Lantern Festival lights up Desert Breeze Event Center, 5 to 11 p.m.
• Oct. 30–Nov. 1: The 4th Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival at Galaxy Theatres Boulevard.
• Oct. 31: The Philippine Ballet Theatre presents “Sarimanok” at the West Las Vegas Theatre.

More photos from the sign, plus the Fiesta Filipino photo spread, run in Kuya Sol’s News in Photos on page C-2 of the October 19, 2026 Philippine Times of Southern Nevada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign red, blue and yellow?

To honor Filipino American History Month. A notice at the sign said its perimeter lights were red, blue and yellow, the colors of the Philippine flag, in honor of the month. NaFFAA Nevada held a celebration there on October 15, 2026.

When is Filipino American History Month?

Every October. It marks the first recorded landing of Filipinos in what is now the continental United States, at Morro Bay, California, in October 1587. Congress formally recognized the month in 2009.

What is the 2026 Filipino American History Month theme?

“Beyond the Margins: Centering Intersectional Filipino American Histories,” from the Filipino American National Historical Society.

What is NaFFAA Nevada?

The Nevada chapter of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations, led by President Dr. Michael Sta. Juana. It organizes Fiesta Filipino and many of Southern Nevada’s Filipino American History Month events.

Related in this issue: The full October 19, 2026 edition · Filipino Short Film Festival, Oct. 30–Nov. 1 · FAHF’s 2026 Golden Pearls · Nursing Class ’93 reunites in Vegas

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