At Stanford, Pilipinos comprise one of the smallest Asian American groups, even though they are the largest Asian American ethnic group in California and the second largest in the United States. The Stanford Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) was founded in 1990 and has since been a social/cultural/political organization for Pilipinos (and friends!) on campus.

Recognized as a Volunteer Student Organization (VSO), PASU's primary goal is to give back to the community. Pro-active projects that PASU has undertaken have included raising money for a Pilipino American scholarship fund, coordinating visits of Pilipino high school students to Stanford, and organizing Pilipino Youth Leadership Conferences (PYLC). Last year, PASU reestablished its high school youth mentorship program with Fremont High School in Sunnyvale.

In addition to youth outreach, PASU is committed to social justice issues facing the Pilipino community. It is currently involved in the national effort to gain full equity for Filipino WWII Veterans, and hopes to work on combating sex trafficking with the Gabriela Network this year. PASU continually hopes to both educate and involve the community in issues such as these.

The student organization emphasizes the importance of community. While we do focus on community service and political issues throughout the year, we are also a social group. Indeed, the PASU pamilya, or PASU posse, as it is often called, enjoys having fun! Everyone is welcome to join our community!

Kamusta!

Welcome to the homepage of PASU!

The site will be updated regularly, so feel free to browse through the site for the latest on events, current members and alumni, affiliate organizations, and contact information.

Update 9/29/05: Updated upcoming events. Link to NEW Kapatid website.

Update 9/03/05: Recently added tentative calendar for Autumn quarter 2005.

Update 9/03/05: Link posted on side navigation to join Yahoo forum. Click to learn the latest on the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo situation! For more information, contact the list owner, Alejandro.

September 30, 2005: Activities Fair @ White Plaza - Sign up to be a freshman intern and to learn more about PASU and its events!

October 2005: Filipino History Month! We will be holding weekly events to commemorate Filipino history! Keep a look out for announcements and emails!

October 6, 2005: Party on the Edge - Cantor Arts. See Kayumanggi perform Singkil alongside other renowned groups at this spectacular event!