Meeting with Va Beach Mayor

Fil-Am CAG officers met with Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf at her office to discuss Fil-Am issues:
Fil-Am gang, Teen Pregnancies, Education, Fil-Am Elderly problems, Job Discrimination, Health and
Housing issues.

1991

Initiated Political Activism

Initiated and brought the Filipino American community into the higher plateau of political activism through advocacy, town meetings, face to face with local, state and national political leaders, political endorsements in a nonpartisan way (both Republicans and Democrats) building relationships and political bridges. ONGOING PROCESS.

1993

Approval of CUFOT's Request for License.

Fil-Am CAG Chairman appeared before the Virginia Beach city council meeting in support of CUFOT’s request for
an extension of their license to build the Philippine Cultural Center. APPROVED.

1994

Take over the Filipino American Friendship Day

Fil-Am CAG was requested by the Philippine American Community of Tidewater (PACT) leadership to take over the Filipino American Friendship Day Celebration Committee before that organization disbanded for the continuance of the Fil-Am Friendship Day Celebration that is being celebrated every year on the 4th of July.

1993
Jan

Mission of Mercy

Fil-Am CAG is one of the primary supporters of the Mission of Mercy and majority of its leading officers are ac- tively working and coordinating the mission’s various fund-raising activities to raise money to help those in the Philippines affected by major calamities such as: typhoons, earthquakes, mudslides. etc.

1994
Feb

Fil-Am Seniors organization expelled from the Kempsville Recreation Center

Fil-Am Seniors organization expelled from the Kempsville Recreation Center as their monthly meeting place due
to several unfortunate incidents the seniors had done during their 1993 Christmas Party there. Mar Calimlim, cur-
rent President requested Fil-Am CAG for help in restoring their possible use of the center as their meeting place.
CAG Chairman acted on their behalf and the KRC restored their use on probationary terms with some restrictions.

2004

Filipino survivors of the M/V Bow Mariner

Acted swiftly with NaFFAA Hampton Roads Chapter to support and to assist the Filipino survivors of the M/V Bow Mariner that sank off the coast of Virginia Beach. Coordinated with NaFFAA and the shipping company officials, the Philippine Embassy officials, Coast Guard and with the Filipino American community of Hampton Roads.

2006

Sister City Program

Initiated the “Sister City Program” between Virginia Beach and the City of Naic, Cavite, Philippines. After several years, Naic City declined the invitation and in 2012 Fil-Am CAG submitted Olongapo City as the alternate city for the program.

2010
Aug

Update us on any Fil Am Youth Gang activities

Invited the newly appointed Virginia Beach Chief of Police, Jim Cervera and Capt. Dennis Santos, the highest ranking Filipino American in the city’s police force to update us on any Fil Am Youth Gang activities in the city. Their reports are good…NO FIL-AM YOUTH GANG ACTIVITIES RECORDED IN THE CITY THIS YEAR AND IN THE PAST FEW YEARS.

2010
Sept

Hampton Roads 2010 Women in Business

Submits Nancy Dimaano, President and Owner of the Best and Dependable for the Hampton Roads 2010 Women in Business Achievement Award.

2010
Oct

FANHS-HR to celebrate Fil-Am History

Collaborative support with FANHS-HR to celebrate Fil-Am History month by hosting Fil-Am actress Mae Flores.

2010
Dec

Collaborative project with FAYA

Collaborative project with FAYA, FANHS-HR to support youth summit program.

2011
June

Intergenerational Committee

Established the Intergenerational Committee to integrate and accepted affiliation of our youth and their organizations into Fil-Am CAG where we can jointly work together in collaboration with community projects/programs.

2011
Aug

Intergenerational event meet and greet

Host first Intergenerational event “meet and greet” with local high school and college students gathering.

2012
Aug

White House Briefing

Collaborative project to host “White House Briefing” with FANHS-HR with guest speaker Gem Daus, professor at the University of Maryland.