Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

THE Filipino-American Cultural Association of North San Diego County was formed and established in June of 1976. It began as a social gathering of some whose mission was to preserve the Filipino cultural customs and traditions. The Alegre brothers who played a major role in this endeavor knew that they would need to seek help, so they set out to the Community Action Corporation and it was there, they met and asked for the assistance of Ms. Nelly Taguba. It was then when Ms. Taguba, one of our current directors, and the Serrano brothers began their quest in forming a club of Filipino-Americans in North San Diego County area. In the late spring or summer of 1977, the first general meeting was held at Balderrama Center on San Diego St., where there was a huge turnout. What followed was the birth of the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County. The Association was eventually integrated with the Council of Filipino Association and Organization (COPAO) based in San Diego. On June 6, 2001, Mayor Terry Johnson of Oceanside, California, officially afforded the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County a Proclamation Day as part of the Oceanside community through the "Friends of the Oceanside Library". Currently, the Association has 250-300 family members.

President :

Rica Derosier 　　　　　　　　

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Vice President :

Mely Sivage

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Secretary:

Belle Limoge

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Asst. Secretary:

Anthony Fulmore

Treasurer:

Malou Hamto

Auditor:

Enri Fulmore

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Asst. Auditor:

Edwin Licup

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Public Relations Officer:

Arminda Ruiz

Sergeants-at-Arms:

Elwin Derosier

John Ruiz

Social Chair Director

Pat Dela Rosa

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Wendy Abon

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Hank Limoge

Dee Weber

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Zucette Lumabas

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James Viado

Dulia Candelaria

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Michelle Ridge

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Ray Pura

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Marilou Hruby

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( Published on August 12, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. B4 )