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National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
On August 22-24, 1997, over 1,000 delegates representing various Filipino American organizations across the country held the first National Filipino American Empowerment Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the National Filipino American Council (NFAC), in cooperation with the host umbrella organization (The Philippine American Heritage Federation or PAHF), the conference unanimously endorsed the formation of a new national federation. An interim leadership body, the National Working Committee, was elected to begin the process of drafting the organization's constitution and by laws. This document was ratified at the 2nd National Filipino American Empowerment Conference held in Washington, D.C. on October 16-18, 1998. The conference in effect formalized the organizational structure of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations, or NaFFAA. NaFFAA is a private, non-profit, non-partisan tax-exempt organization established in 1997 to promote the welfare and well-being of all Filipinos and Filipino Americans throughout the United States. NaFFAA's primary objectives include:
Alex A. Esclamado - Chair Jon Melegrito - Executive Director Wes Rollolazo - Information Director < back to listings |
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