Welcome to the FILAMemphis website, the cyberspace home of the Filipino-American Community of America, Inc. (FACA, Inc.).

The Filipino-American Association of Metropolitan Memphis (a.k.a. FILAMemphis) was established informally in 1977. What started as a small prayer group blossomed into a much more involved, organized and purposeful association. The early activities of the organization were mostly social gatherings and celebrations of special events — Christmas for Children, Annual Induction Ball, Easter Sunday Picnic, Mother’s Day, Fourth of July, and sometimes, a Barrio Fiesta-themed gathering.

Through the years, FILAMemphis evolved into a much more meaningful organization. Cultural presentations, community involvement, and the annual medical mission to the Philippines were added to its annual calendar of events. God willing, if it was meant to be, a new multi-purpose cultural center that we can all be proud to call our own, will be a dream come true.

FILAMemphis is now a non-profit 501(C) (3) tax-exempt organization.
It is active. It is alive. It is involved.

Please come in and browse through our website, meet the Filipino community and get to know our organization, our projects, our goals and aspirations. It is our hope that this website will showcase the innate beauty of the Filipino heritage.

If you have any questions, or need further information about our group, please feel free to call any of the officers listed on the left column of this page.

Think More of Others and Less of Ourselves
(A message from Dr. Olivia Cabigao, president, FILAMemphis)

In this world of uncertainty, we can only hope to live our lives as meaningful as we can. Seize the moment to help others while we are still able to, physically and financially, for the window of opportunity is indeed small and may close anytime. More...