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Sports Tournament Update
2024 Palarong Pinoy (Labor Day Weekend) We warmly invite the Filipino-American community to join us for an exciting 2024 Sports Tournament during the Labor Day weekend! This event promises a weekend full of thrilling sports, camaraderie, and celebration of our vibrant community. Bring your family and friends to cheer on your favorite teams and enjoy…
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Fiesta Filipina 2021
The City of Albuquerque and the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) presented the Celebration of the International Day focusing on the Philippines on Sept. 22, 2021 at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park for two hours. The event was emceed by Vicky Adaoag, a board member of FAFNM with invocation by Rev. Fr.…
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Santacruzan 2021
After missing the 2020 Santacruzan due to the Covid19 pandemic, the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) revived the annual celebration of Santacruzan on May 30, 2021, Sunday at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, attended by around 200 people. Anna Shibuya was Reyna Elena and Ethan Esparza was King Constantine (photo below). The event…
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2021 in Review
Festivals and Celebrations this year (FAFNM) Sept. 22, International Day at the Veterans Memorial Park: Fiesta Filipino (International Day) June, Independence Day, San Ignacio’s Church. May 30, Annual Santacruzan, St. Theresa’s Church. Santacruzan Farewell to the People we lost this year Nov. 7 and Nov. 16. Farewell to Mary Jane Licayan Anderson who passed away…
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2020 in Review
Events that have happened in 2020. For review of previous years, search for “YEAR (type the year) in Review”. Due to the Covid19 pandemic which enforced social distancing since mid-March, no public event has been scheduled in the Filipino American community in the Albuquerque and surrounding areas. Take care. OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PLEASE WEAR…
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2019 Pamana Awards
9th Pamana Heritage Award and Filipino American History Month Celebration Every other year, the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG) in cooperation with the Filipino American Community Council (FACC) recognizes Filipino Americans in NM who have contributed to our Filipino and/or New Mexico communities beyond the call of duties. We are holding…
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Filipino American Experience in NM Book/eBook
The Filipino American Experience in New Mexico is the first book and eBook about Filipinos in New Mexico by the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande Chapter (FANHS RG). It is also the first eBook produced by any chapter of FANHS (which has 30 chapters all over the United States). This project was done…
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FAFNM Scholarship
College Scholarship /Award Every year, the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) offers scholarship funds to Filipino American students who are FAFNM members and are going to accredited university or community college in New Mexico only. It is also our way to thank our youth who give back to the Filipino community by performing,…
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Filipinos in New Mexico
With New Mexico’s 2 million population, there are 4,647 Filipinos (one race) (Reference: ACS_13_3YR_B02015 NM) or 8,074 Filipino Americans (combination of races) (Reference: ACS_13_3YR_B02018 NM) in New Mexico, according to the US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 3-year (2011-2013) survey estimate. Also see: Cities with the highest percentage of Filipinos in NM. See bottom for the Highlights in Philippine-New Mexico…