Rob Bonta to be the first Filipino American to serve as California’s Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2021) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) extends our warmest congratulations to Hon. Assemblymember Rob Bonta for being appointed by Gov. Gavin…
Las Vegas, NV – To kick off Women’s History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations – Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) is planning to honor women in the community. “The celebration will spotlight on Filipino Women Achievers of NV and their…
We remember fellow Filipino-American Jing Espiritu and his legacy WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2021) – NaFFAA condoles with the family of former region chair of Desert Mountain, Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu, who passed away last January 31st in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
The Online Census and COVID-19 Make Clear the Need for Universal Broadband Access As Covid-19 changes everyday life for Filipino Americans, one area that needs our attention is the pandemic’s impact on the 2020 Census. This year’s census allows the…
To read the original on Facebook, please click here. By Rodel Rodis. (Reading time: 19 minutes) Although I have never met George Floyd, I can relate to what he experienced at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day in 2020 because…
Members of our community routinely use social media to connect with friends and families at home and abroad, to browse the internet for important local and national stories, and to access various other digital goods and services. As consumers, our…
Given the internet’s central importance to modern life, should the Federal government base users’ protections on an 85-year-old law meant for rotary telephones? Or a 23-year-old law passed when it took 30 seconds to load a page and there was…
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Continues Support of Filipino World War II Veterans and Families Largest coalition of Filipino Americans seeking opportunity to best honors survivors of the last Great War Washington, D.C. — (September 9, 2019) – Recently, the…
Largest Federation of Filipino American Organizations Holds 13th Biennial Empowerment Conference in Los Angeles NaFFAA’s National Empowerment Conference (NEC) three-day summit featured programs highlighting NaFFAA’s pillars of leadership development, civic engagement, and advocacy Carson, CA — (August 31, 2019) – Over 500…
I didn’t know that Filipinos had any influence on Seattle’s history, let alone the significance. Being born and raised Filipina-American, I was surrounded by a lot of Filipinos. My aunts, uncles, grandparents, parents, etc., all came here from the United…
