- Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) is the MAIN organization where majority of the Fil-Ams participate, founded in 2004. The Filipino American Association of NM (founded in 1975) paved the way for FAFNM.
- Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG) is one of the 38 chapters of FANHS all over the US. (It is a different organization from FAFNM although all of the FANHS RG members are also with FAFNM.) All the chapters meet biennially in the FANHS National Conference. The 2016 FANHS Conference will be held from June 22 to 25 in New York. FANHS focuses on the history of Filipino Americans. FANHS RG, the 20th chapter, was founded in 1998 by Dr. Dely Alcantara and David Galbiso.
- Filipino American Community Council (FACC) is an umbrella organization and the main purpose is grant-seeking for the benefit of the Filipino-American community and other Filipino organizations that serve the Filipino-American community. Although the council was formed in 2012, some of the members, specifically Dr. Dely Alcantara, had obtained several grants for the Filipino community in New Mexico several years before.
- Others that are non profit and independent groups:
- For UNM Students, check out: Filipino Student Organization at UNM.
- Filipino American Athletics of New Mexico, statewide sports group. They play basketball and volleyball where they hold tournaments around the state.
- For Christian groups, check out your churches for Couples for Christ and Youth for Christ. Many members are Filipinos.
- See “Where to Find Filipinos in NM” below.
Affiliations
The Filipino community is represented in many organizations and/or has participated in activities in the state. Many Filipinos have served/are serving as presidents or organizers.
- Asian American Association of New Mexico (including their Oral History Group). Past presidents who are Filipinos: Dr. Dely Alcantara and Rod Ventura. 2019: Co-presidents are also Filipinos: Anni Leming and Robert Nelson. Ligaya White has also been one of the key organizers of the annual event: Festival of Asian Cultures for several years.
- Bataan Corregidor Memorial Foundation of New Mexico. The Filipino community co-sponsors the annual Bataan ceremony in April (photos below). Current president: Dr. Dely Alcantara. It was also during Dely’s presidency when the Bataan Memorial was finally completed: Bataan Memorial 2002.
- Federal Asian Pacific American Council – Rio Grande Chapter (FAPAC). Current president: Michelle Wolffe. Past presidents: Vilma Lopez, Gloria Kauz, and Ligaya White.
- New Mexico Asian Family Center. This was founded by Dr. Dely Alcantara.
- City of Albuquerque Cultural Services. FAFNM and the City sponsor the annual Santacruzan event at the Old Town Plaza usually during the third Saturday in May.
- National Hispanic Cultural Center. The Philippine flag is one of the many flags flown at NHCC to show countries that were/are under Spanish colonization. NHCC has also sponsored with FANHS RG the Manila Galleon Trade Exhibit (2007-2008).
