PHILIPPINE ORGANIZATION & CLUB FINDER

The Filipino Community, Inc. (FILCOM, Inc.) of Juneau, AK, aim to foster better and harmonious relationships with fellow Filipinos and other cultural groups. To keep alive the Filipino heritage, culture, customs and traditions. They also help in enhancing the integration of Filipinos into mainstream America to be of better service not only to the Filipino-American community, but to the general public as well.

The Filipino Community, Inc.
251 South Franklin Street
Juneau, AK 99801-1894

http://www.filcomalaska.org/

Haranang Pilipino is a choir and dancing group from Hanover, Germany. They meet regulary to sing and dance together and to have a lot of fun. With their varied and entertaining program they appear on birthday parties, weddings and festivals to perform various joyful songs and dances from the different regions of the Philippines, wearing colorful traditional costumes from the different cultural areas. Donations are given 100 per cent to our projects in the poorest regions of the Philippines.

What is the meaning of “Haranang Pilipino”?

In a Tagalog – Englisch dictionary you find the explanation:

Serenade:
The music played or sung at night, especially by a lover under his lady’s window.

Anecampstr. 6
30539

http://www.haranang.de

http://www.haranang.de/engl/index.html

A small group of professional Filipinos formed the Filipino Association of the Northern Territory (FAANT) in October 1973, with John Rivas, (first President) and Nicanor Pagsanjan (Vice President), Elena Javier (Secretary) and Lilia Marquez (Treasurer). The Office Bearers were inducted to office by the late Darwin Mayor, Tiger Brennan, at a function at the residence of Lino and Cynthia Molina, Parer Drive, Wagaman. (NT News, 1974)

Cyclone Tracy disrupted the activities of the Association. Many Filipino families were displaced to other places in Australia for a considerable length of time as a result. Upon their return to Darwin, many spent their time rebuilding their lives as a priority. The group re-gathered in 1975 to host the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day celebration in a function aptly called “Filipino Night” at the St. Paul Primary School assembly. As a precedent to future celebrations, the function was aimed to promote Filipino customs and traditions to the wider community.

The growing number of Filipino-Australian intermarriages was the basis for the change of the name of the Association to what it is known today as Filipino Australian Association of the Northern Territory (FAANT) to accommodate Australian spouses. FAANT became an incorporated body when Elena Ralph was its first President in 1977. Felicitas Milan facilitated the application of FAANT to become an incorporated ethnic organisation.

Since its inception in 1973, FAANT has gained a reputation as a well-recognized ethnic body in the Northern Territory. FAANT was granted a piece of land at the corner of Amy Johnson Avenue and Batten Road in Marrara, NT where the Filipino Community Centre is located. A small building was constructed in the premises at Batten Road but proved to be too small to hold the increasing number of cultural functions and the increasing Filipino Australian population. In short span of time, a larger community hall was constructed through the major fundraising program of the Association and through further grant assistance from the NT Government.

The OBJECTIVES of the Association are:

A. To promote friendship among Filipinos in the Northern Territory and between Filipinos and other nationalities in the Northern Territory.

B. To welcome all Filipinos to the Northern Territory and assist all Filipino migrants in their integration and settlement into the community.

C. To promote cultural aspects of the Philippines.

D. To cooperate with governmental and/or other bodies in any way that will further the welfare and development of the community.

E. To engage in social and any other activities necessary to attain the Association’s objectives free from any political and religious alignment.

F. To engage in benevolent activities which will advance the cause of member in need.

G. In the application of this constitution, individual rights in terms of natural justice shall be preserved.

In addition to the basic objectives of the Association, the objectives and purposes of the Association shall be deemed to include:

H. The purchases, taking on lease or in exchange, and the hiring or otherwise acquiring of any real or personal property that may be deemed necessary or convenient for any of the objectives or purposes of the Association;

I. The buying, selling and supplying of, and dealing in, goods of all kinds;

J. The construction, maintenance, and alteration of buildings or works necessary or convenient for any of the objectives or purposes of the Association;

K. The acceptance of any gift, whether subject to a special trust or not, for any one or more of the objectives or purposes of the Association;

L. The taking of such steps from time to time as the committee of the members in general may deem expedient for the purposes or procuring contributions to the funds of the Association, whether by way of donations, subscription or otherwise;

M. The printing and publishing of such newspaper, periodicals, books, leaflets or other documents as the committee or the members in the general meeting may think desirable for the promotion of the objectives and purposes of the Association;

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 41639 Casuarina NT O811
ABN 59 373 783 856

http://www.faant.org.au/index.html

THE KALAYAAN CENTRE is a Filipino community centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The various organizations in the Kalayaan Centre struggle for the rights and welfare of and social justice for Filipinos in Canada, while supporting the struggle for human rights, national freedom and democracy of the Filipino people.

Since 1996, the groups in the Kalayaan Centre have operated to serve the needs of and empower the growing but marginalized Filipino migrant and immigrant community in Vancouver. It is a place not only for Filipinos to gather, but more importantly, a place where marginalized Filipinos can collectively continue the struggle to achieve equality, human rights and genuine development. The Pilipino word “Kalayaan” means “Freedom,” and was chosen as the name for the Centre as a demonstration of the deep aspirations for genuine freedom that Filipinos hold wherever they may be.

Located in the Downtown Eastside area of Vancouver, the Centre houses a number of organizations doing specific work in various sectors of the Filipino community.

Organizations in the Kalayaan Centre are:

• B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines

• Filipino-Canadians Against Racism

• Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance (Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada)

• Filipino Nurses Support Group

• Kalayaan Resource and Training Centre

• Philippine Women Centre of B.C.

• SIKLAB (Overseas Filipino workers’ organization)

The Kalayaan Centre hosts meetings, workshops, forums and conferences to meet the objectives of building an empowered Filipino community, while building alliances with other progressive individuals and groups in Canadian society. The Centre also houses a library and unique collection of resource materials on Filipinos in Canada and the Philippines.

The Kalayaan Centre is also proud to operate on a self-reliant basis. The Centre is run through the commitment of volunteers who recognize the Centre’s work as borne out of the hard struggle of the Filipino community in Canada for survival, dignity and freedom.

The Filipino Community of Watsonville is a non-profit social organization that educates and promotes the cultural values among our youth and members, most especially our pioneers who started this organization in 1931.

ACTIVITIES:

The members of the Filipino Community of Watsonville enjoy monthly social gatherings such as Western Night, Pioneer Night, Queen Contest, Valentine’s Dance featuring Miss/Mrs. Valentine’s Contest, Cultural Night, Hawaiian Night featuring Miss/Mrs. Hawaiian Tropic Contest, Halloween/Mardi Gras Night, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Dances. We celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve Dinners. The Filipino Community of Watsonville organizes several casino trips each year. The Filipino Community of Watsonville participates in the City of Watsonville annual July 4th parade. The Filipino Community of Watsonville provides scholarships to the members’ sons and daughters graduating seniors from local high schools. Each year the Filipino Community of Watsonville are invited to join the Filipino Catholic Association in celebrating St Patrick’s Day and St. Patrick’s Church International Festival. We also enjoy picnics at the beach and at the local parks. Our members also enjoy line dancing and ballroom dancing. Several of us continually gather to teach other members these dances. Overall, we consider each member as part of our extended family. We help each other to enrich each other’s lives and support each other in every way.

http://filipinocommunityofwatsonville.org/

Parangal (puh-ruh-ngal) means tribute.

Parangal Dance Company is a Filipino Folk DanceGroup base in the San Francisco Bay Area that aspires to inspire.

Founded in May 2008, the company consists of members who share the same passion and love of Philippine folk dancing. Through research with experts and indigenous groups in the Philippines, public and private performances, and free dance workshops, the organization aim to entertain, inspire, encourage, and educate the Filipino Americans and diverse communities so that they can gain a better understanding and appreciation of the Philippine life, culture, and tradition.

MISSION

To give tribute to our Philippine heritage by preserving and promoting our ethnic attire, music, and dance.

parangaldance.org

Fil-Com Asssembly is a federation, which aim is to coordinate all means and objectives of the Philippine Community in France.

The Philippine and Franco-Philippine associations, becoming more and more numerous (almost 40), have felt the necessity to be unified under a same umbrella, which should strengthen them to attend their own goals. They created a federation opened to any entity based in France related to the Philippine Community, including associations, religious groups, companies, and even individuals.

As the Fil-Com Assembly’s mission is to get them together, it will also promote the Philippine culture and language, give help and advice to the Filipinos living in France, and organize cultural events and sport activities.

Fil-Com Assembly

C/0 M. Patrick Alart

15 rue Monsigny

75002 Paris

http://membres.multimania.fr/afpol/efilcom.htm

Canterbury Filipino Association Inc. cover a geographical region of the Central South Island which includes the towns of Timaru, Temuka, Winchester, Pleasant Point, Waimate, Oamaru, Fairlie, and Ashburton.

The organization consists of Philippine-borne immigrants (some immigrating to NZ from as far back as 35 years ago) all over the Central South Island gathered last 12th of June 2004, ironically coinciding with the 106th Philippine Independance Day celebration, to form The South Canterbury Filipino Association Incorporated.

OBJECTIVES:

To strengthen unity and foster camaraderie amongst the Filipinos, Filipino-descents and their families, friends and supporters who are primarily based in South Canterbury.

• To actively network with other Filipinos all over New Zealand, as well as other countries.

• To actively promote the best Filipinos talents, values, culture and traditions while implicitly imbibing the best of what New Zealand, most especially, South Canterbury can offer in terms of educational, technological, cultural and personal advancements.

• To provide settlement and/or integration assistance (when sought) to the new Filipino migrants in South Canterbury region.

• To own, build, manage and maintain a Filipino multi-purpose centre in South Canterbury that will eventually house the treasures and legacies of our rich Filipino culture and tradition.

Address for Service:

20 Le Cren Street, Timaru
South Canterbury
New Zealand

http://www.pinoy.co.nz/

The Filipino CommUNITY of New Brunswick, (CommUNITY), is a not-for-profit organization founded to preserve, share, celebrate, and promote the diversity of Filipino heritage and culture through the arts, traditions, education, and cuisine as represented in the New Brunswick and surrounding area. The CommUNITY is a community funded and would not be able to operate without the community financial and in kind support. We are proud of our volunteers.

Objectives of the CommUNITY:

• preserve and promote the Filipino culture and ethnicity among its members as well as promote awareness of this heritage in the Canadian community;

• promote social unity and harmonious relations among its members and cultivate mutual understanding and respect among Filipinos, Filipino Canadians and people of all nations;

Filipino CommUNITY of New Brunswick

Fredericton CommUNITY

40 Case Street

Fredericton, New Brunswick   E3B 7E2

http://www.pinoys.org/

The Concept of forming a federation began in September 1991. The process started when representatives of interested organizations held series of meetings where they discussed the needs, importance and concrete implications of this new formation.

The Federation of Filipino Organizations in the Netherlands was realized on March 14, 1992 after the eleven organizations signed the declaration of principles. It was also this time that an interim set of officers were elected.

Every member organization retains its identity and independence. The federation plays the role of bringing resources and efforts together when needed for common activities. By serving as a viable focus for cooperation and coordination of various organizations, the federation helps build a true Filipino community in the Netherlands.

c/o Celebesstraat 42

2585 TL The Hague

The Netherlands

http://www.ffon.org/main.htm