With October underway, the City of Los Angeles has already started celebrating Filipino American History Month, commemorating Filipino Americans' contributions and achievements in the United States.

The LA City Council, led by Council members Mitch O’Farrell and Jose Huizar, proclaimed October as Filipino American History/Heritage Month in 2015. LA County is home to the largest population of Filipinos in the world outside of the Philippines.

On Thursday, several local landmarks were lit in the colors of the Philippine flag, including Los Angeles City Hall, LAX, Union Station and more. 

At the ceremony in front of City Hall, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti honored several community members for their contributions to civic engagement, business, arts and culture. Among those honored were comedian Jo Koy, Linda Nietes Litte and the LA Filipino Association of City Employees, which also was celebrating 40 years.

Oct. 7 was also declared Jo Koy Day in LA. Koy, who is best known for Netflix's "Easter Sunday," thanked the city and his fans on Instagram. 

"My goal was always to tell my story and represent my culture the best way that I could," he wrote in part. 

O'Farrell, who represents historic Filipinotown, and the Department of Cultural Affairs have also shared a walking tour of Historic Filipinotown that showcases points of interest in the area, including murals, churches, businesses and the long-awaited Eastern Gateway Landmark that was unveiled earlier in the year.

"By building this monument, we are sending a message far and wide – that our cultural history matters; that the immigrant experience matters; and that the immense contributions of Filipino-Americans matter. 

Mabuhay!" O'Farrell said in a statement. 

Here are a few more places to get a taste of Filipino culture:

RemixLB — This Long Beach restaurant opened last year and brought Filipino flavors with a unique twist. Chef Ross Pangilinan serves lumpia, a Filipino eggroll he used to watch his grandparents make as a kid growing up in SoCal.

“It’s a combination of all of that: my upbringing, eating a lot of Filipino and Asian food, and growing up in Southern California. We will do a lot of dishes with Filipino flavors, but I’ll use French techniques,” Pangilinan told Spectrum News' Jada Montemarano. 

Talang Gabay: Our Guiding Star — This recently unveiled archway welcomes the community to the area. It spans over six lanes of traffic on Beverly Boulevard and reads "Historic Filipinotown." Filipino American artist Eliseo Silva designed the archway. 

Jeepney tour — A cross between a jeep and a bus, the "Jeepney" is one of the most prevalent forms of transportation in the Philippines, and visitors to Filipinotown can hop aboard to learn what the area has to offer.

Shades of LA: Filipino American Community Collection — The Los Angeles Public Library built a project thirty years ago that documents the experiences of immigrant communities. The project called Shades of LA, includes family photographs, oral histories and essays. Those interested can learn about Royal Morales and Helen Brown, two persons of several who have immigrated to this country from the Philippine Islands.