• View Columbia Fil-Am history/milestones.

• View the Columbia Fil-Am Association By-Laws.

• View the Columbia Fil-Am Association Executive Boards through the years.

• Download a Columbia Fil-Am membership application form.

• Download a Columbia Fil-Am Scholarship application form.

• View the Columbia Fil-Am Archives for old photo galleries, gala souvenir programs, and Fil-Am Bulletin newsletters.







Currently still under major revision

W E L C O M E
to the virtual headquarters of the Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia, SC (FAAGC), a voluntary organization to promote inter-cultural education and understanding.
     Duly registered and incorporated in the state of South Carolina in 1991, FAAGC is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) educational/cultural/charitable non-profit, all-volunteer organization.

• To join and support FAAGC so "Together We Make a Difference," please use the following highly secure online forms:
      • Membership Application Form.
      • Membership Fees
      • Tax-Deductible Donations
      • Scholarship Application Form
      • Volunteer Application Form

   
For Zelle payment to FAAGC, use the email mwentley88filam@gmail.com as recipient. Please make sure to type in the reason of payment.
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• Calendar of Events

       
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• October 2024
  Filipino-American History Month FREE Events

  Join us in celebrating Filipino-American History Month in FREE events featuring Philippine cooking, musical traditions and tribal cultures.     • Click here for more details.

• Oct. 5, 2024 -- 3 pm
    • Mangyan Kami -- documentary film about the Mangyans of Mindoro and their culture; open forum.
      • Richland Library - Main (1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201)

• Oct. 17, 2024
    • Cooking Filipino Food with Patrick Robinson
      • Richland Library - Northeast (7490 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223)

• Oct. 18, 2024
    • Sharing Our Culture through Music and Dance with the FAAGC Dance Troupe
      • VA Hospital (6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209)

• Oct. 24, 2024
    • K'na, The Dreamweaver -- award-winning film about the T'boli culture; open forum.
      • Nickelodeon Theater (1607 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201)

• Oct. 26, 2024
    • Rondalla Workshop led by Maestro Michael Dadap, renowned Filipino guitarist, composer, conductor, and founding music director of the Iskwelahang Rondalla of Boston.

• Oct. 27, 2024
    • Kundiman Concert by Maestro Michael Dadap
      • Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)

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• December 7, 2024
  Christmas Fundraising Potluck Holiday Celebration
    Join the FAAGC family in our annual Christmas celebration.
      • St. John Neumann School gym (721 Polo Rd, Columbia, SC 29223)
      •   More details coming soon.

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• December 14, 2024
  Harvest Hope Food Bank Volunteer Event
    Join us in supporting SC's largest food bank to help provide food to those in need. For details, contact FAAGC Asst. Secretary & Charitable Committee chair Debi Norris.
      • Harvest Hope Food Bank (2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201)