Multicultural Fashion Show

FAAPI’s Centennial Celebration of “100 Years of Filipinos in Philadelphia” kick off event – March 17, 2012

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Filipino-American Mural

FAAPI’s mural is a tribute to great Filipinos and Filipino-Americans.

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Rizal Ball & Miss Maria Clara

FAAPI’s annual celebration, this year with new guidelines and exciting prizes!

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Mother of the Year

Join us in honoring Mrs. Mela Chatto as Mother of the Year, May 12, 2012 from 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

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Centennial Celebration

FAAPI is celebrating its 100th anniversary!

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  • Upcoming Events

    Multicultural Show

    During 2012, the Philippine Folk Arts Society, Inc. (PFASI) will celebrate its 12-year anniversary of promoting Filipino culture through music, dance, crafts and community programs. Join us in a Multicultural Show featuring native costumes of the world. March 17, 2012, 1–5 p.m. at the Hilton Philadelphia Airport. See the invitation for more information. Contact Aida Rivera (anrivera01@comcast.net, 610.416.0746) or Marife Domingo (domingo.marife@gmail.com, 267.679.3659) for more information.[...]

    Mrs. Mela Chatto, R.N., Centennial Mother of the Year

    This year, FAAPI is proud to announce the selection of Mrs. Mela Chatto, A.B., R.N., B.S.N, wife of Jose Chatto, M.D. as Centennial Mother of the Year,  We will be celebrating at the Riverside Pavilion of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 0n Sunday May 20, 2012 from 12–6 PM. We hope to see all of you, including many of the past Mothers of the Year, in attendance to[...]

    FAAPI Centennial Scholarship Award

    The FAAPI Centennial Scholarship Award will be one of the several awards to be presented at the Asian American Women's Coalition Banquet (AAWC) on June 15, 2012. The Filipino American Association of Philadelphia, Inc. (FAAPI) encourages all qualified Filipino American high school seniors of the Delaware Valley to apply for scholarships sponsored by the Asian American Women's Coalition. AAWC, co-founded by Cecilia Moy Yep and Judge Ida Chen, has a history of providing various[...]

    "Filipinos of Greater Philadelphia" Book Launching

    Filipinos of Greater Philadelphia is a book for the Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia, Inc., authored by Eliseo Art Arambulo and published by Arcadia Publishing. The book will be launched September 15, 2012. Eliseo Art Silva is an artist and muralist. He designed and painted the first outdoor Filipino-American mural in the east Coast, the Filipino-American Mural of Philadelphia. He is the founding president of the local chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Society[...]

    Wawa Welcome America Independence Day Parade

    In celebration of its 100 years, FAAPI will lead the Filipino-American Community in the Wawa Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2012 which will be broadcasted on national television.[...]

    Centennial Gala

    Building on the City of Philadelphia's significant contributions to American history, we will now recognize the many achievements of Filipinos in Philadelphia. FAAPI will highlight accomplishments of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the Philadelphia area with Centennial Awards.  These once-in-a-hundred year awards will be handed over to distinguished individuals who have excelled and made significant contributions in these particular endeavors: Arts and Culture Medicine Nursing Law Historical Preservation Community Service Business Entrepreneurship Education His Excellency Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., the Philippine[...]

    Rizal Ball, Centennial Miss Maria Clara & Miss Maria Clara 2013

    FAAPI is currently searching for Centennial Miss Maria Clara and Miss Maria Clara 2013 contestants who will be vying for the prestigious titles. Filipino-American women ages 17-25 years may apply. FAAPI is launching a new direction and new guidelines for this event. Winner will be crowned Centennial Miss Maria Clara and will receive over $1000 in cash and prizes 1st runner-up will receive the title Miss Maria Clara 2013 and will receive cash[...]

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