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.

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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).

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