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Profile/history

Mabuhay Alliance, Inc., a San Diego based nonprofit organization, was founded with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life of the Filipino-Americans and other Asian and Pacific Islander communities by providing members with networking opportunities and access to resources that are not attainable as a single entity and benefit the community. Its mission is "to be the preferred conduit of economic development, through technical assistance between the government, corporations and minority groups in California." Since 2004, Mabuhay Alliance has worked towards greater representation of minority groups, provision of stable funding, and the development of great relationships with corporate partners and good alliances by providing programs that empower them.

To enhance the quality of life for San Diego’s Filipino and other Asian/Pacific Islander communities by providing alliance members with networking opportunities and access to resources that benefit the community, which are not attainable as a single entity. United by this vision and communicating as one voice, Mabuhay Alliance is a powerhouse of influence, providing its members the connections they need to increase their economic base to continue their organization’s mission

Kim White - Chairman of The Board

Rudy Liporada -Vice Chairman of the Board

Ed Danico -Secretary

Terry Doering- Treasurer

Elly Aguilar -Director

Dr. Riz Oades, PhD -Director

Pastor Arnel Aquino -Director

Kevin "Basheer" Harris-Director

Rowena Guigayoma- Director

Chanel Ware- Director

Dennis-Michael Broussard -Director

Councilman Ben Hueso- Advisory Member Since 2005

Jou Chou -Advisory Member since 2006

Alfonso Bermejo Villamora -Member since 2006

Kathy David - Advisory Member since 2007

Patricia Hsieh- Member since 2007

Faith Bautista -Executive Director & President,

Emma R. Co, MBA -Financial Analyst

Mia Martinez- Sponsorships & Grants

Laila Nooris- Alternative Microlending Program Coordinator/ Office Manager

Tony Marquez- Administrative Assistant

Micro-Business Technical Assistance Program

Mabuhay Alliance, Inc. assists minority entrepreneurs by educating small, minority businesses to compete, sustain, financially savvy, and poise them to do business with Corporate America. Our (MTA) program is designed to provide "Micro-Business Owners" with step by step "how to" training and skills to make the transition from being an effective business manager to a successful small business owner. Upon completion of the program, participants will earn two college credits at the University of San Diego.

Our micro loans start from $500 to $25,000. So far have given over $65,500 to seven minority-owned businesses since October 2007.

The program includes lessons on identifying your financial DNA, creation of wealth and the millionaire mind, saving thousands of dollars with a high FICO score, do’s and don’ts of owning your first home, and so much more!

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Program

This program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income individuals who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns.

First-Time Home-buying Program

Designed to educate both first time and repeat buyers, connect them with an agent, partners with escrow and title services, and to other nonprofit organizations for counseling prospective borrowers who are not yet mortgage ready.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

Low Income Efficiency Program- Provides qualified low-income households with

energy efficient appliances and weatherization measures at no cost to the participants.

Supplier Diversity

We are engaged in developing pilot programs to give small minority- businesses a chance to compete with larger companies and are given an actual contract from the big corporations.

Annual Economic Development Conference and Dinner

Served 1,000 individuals each year since 2004

Nov. 13-16, 2008 Los Angeles Technology Institute

Nov 18, 2008 The New Administration and Filipino American Empowerment

Dec. 13, 2008 Foreclosure Clinic

Feb. 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2009 Micro-Business Technical Assistance Program - San Diego