Two $1000 College Tuition Scholarship Available.
Four $250 Awards Available.
More information on eligibility and how to apply in this packet.
If you have questions, please contact Emelita Barber, at emelita.barber@seattle.gov.
Free Admission
Potluck Dinner, Santa Claus, Dancing, Karaoke and more! If your last name begins with the letter below, please bring: A - J: dessert and 2-liter or 6 pack soft drink K – R: main dish and bottled water S – Z: salad or appetizer and soft drink or bottled water
Send RSVPs to hellofacessea@gmail.com or jonathanbatar5@gmail.com by December 4, 2025. Indicate number of adults and children attending. Parents, bring a Santa gift for your child 10 years and younger.
The annual Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) toy drive is on! Toy donations will go to FCS’ Annual Community Christmas Party which brings together over 300 families, and seniors, providing them with free meals and toys to brighten up their holiday season.
This year, the Filipino American Civic Employees of Seattle (FACES) has taken the lead for the City's contribution to this toy drive. FACES is currently collecting toy donations until December 1st. Donation boxes can be found in the following locations:
For questions or comments, please contact jonathan.batara@seattle.gov. We hope you'll consider helping make a child holiday season a little brighter. Every donation makes a difference.
Rylee is the son of our co-FACES member, Richard Ordona, who works at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). Rylee is a junior at the University of Washington (UW) studying Applied Computing at the School of STEM in UW’s Bothell campus. Aside from taking computer science classes on computer algorithms and software development in the Fall quarter, Rylee also took a Japanese language course as an elective. Beyond contributing to Rylee’s progress towards getting his degree, these classes have provided a foundation for Rylee to draw from either for a job or a personal project in the future.
Congratulations again, Rylee and we wish you all the best in your future path!
FACES Filipino American History Month Celebration on October 29, Wed, 11am-1:30pm at Bertha Knight Landes
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us as we listen to a panel of kababayans (fellow FilipinX) here in the Greater Seattle Area who are keeping the Filipino culture and legacy alive in the Washington through organizations they are leading. Be inspired how far filipinos have come in contributing to the American society and learn how much work remains.
This event is free but seats are limited. To secure a spot go to https://forms.office.com/g/xL2KfiZQHa
Mark your calendars for FSC 90th Anniversary Gala!
This milestone event will celebrate decades of impactful community service, empowerment, and innovation through culturally responsive social service programs that have supported the Filipinx community and beyond.
Join us as we honor our past achievements, reflect on our growth, and look forward to a future of continued service, unity, and positive change.
https://www.filcommsea.org/gala
https://www.filcommsea.org/event-details/filipino-heritage-night-2
Gather your fellow Filipino friends and family for a great night (or two!) at T-Mobile Park. This season, we’re doubling the fun with TWO exclusive giveaways: Bucket Hats on Friday, April 11 and Hockey Jersey-style Hoodies on Saturday, August 23. Don’t miss your chance to add both must-have items to your wardrobe. Plus – for each date, a portion of every ticket sold will benefit the Filipino Community of Seattle.
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/filipino-heritage
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/pagdiriwang-philippine-festival
Hello! Our first lumpia fest of the year will be held this month. Save a few bucks and ensure that you'll get your lumpia fix by filling out this pre-order form. The form closes at 11:59pm on May 19.
Please spread the word so we can have more people support our fundraising event. If you want to help out during the event, please reach out to Emelita.Barber@seattle.gov. Hope to see you then!
Please join the Santos family and members of our community as we celebrate Governor Bob Ferguson's appointment of Benjamin Santos as the first Filipino American to be named to the Superior Court bench in Washington State.
A Seattle native and lifelong advocate for equity in the justice system as a prosecutor. Santos' historic appointment to the judiciary marks a significant milestone for the many generations of Filipino Americans who have made Washington State their home.
We hope you will join Governor Ferguson and other elected officials, community leaders, Supreme Court justices, judges, and others as Ben takes his oath of office as King County Superior Court Judge and we celebrate important occasion with family, friends, and members of our community.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT @ Filipino Community Center
RSVP at santosforjudge@gmail.com
From 12:00pm to 1:00pm @ Microsoft Teams Meeting
We hope you can join us as we learn more about the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and the valuable services they provide.
Featuring food by Chef Jonnah Ayala and entertainment by Maria Batayola and the Sunday Jammers. Enjoy an evening of delicious Filipino food, drinks, and conversation with passionate community leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers like you. Space is limited, no walk-ins.
https://www.filcommsea.org/event-details/kamayan-night-1
A benefit concert will be held at the Rainier Arts Center on February 7, 2025. This benefit concert will raise money and awareness to restore the damage that was done at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. In October 2024, the park was vandalized that resulted in theft of memorial plaques and time capsule that contained momentous from the Filipino Community.
https://rainierartscenter.org/events/rizal-rhythms/
One $1000 College Tuition Scholarship Available.
Four $250 Awards Available.
More information on eligibility and how to apply in this packet.
If you have questions, please contact Frances Hernandez, Committee Chair, at frances.hernandez@seattle.gov.
Jose Rizal Jazz Festival: Aug 11 (Sunday)
Come check out these food and merchandise vendors, businesses, organizations, and poetry bus at Pista sa Nayon this Sunday, July 28 from 11 AM - 7 PM at the Seward Park Amphitheater!
July 17, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm @ SMT4080
Please support our first post-COVID Lumpia Fest happening next Wednesday, July 17, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at SMT-4080. Cooked chicken, pork, and vegetable lumpia are available for purchase at the venue. If you prefer to cook at home, you may also pre-order frozen lumpia until July 15 and pick it up at the July 17th event. Pre-orders for cooked and frozen lumpia can be placed by filling out this Lumpia Pre-Order Form. We will be accepting cash or check payments during the event. Please make checks payable to: FACES..
Two $250 leadership or professional development scholarships are available to assist FACES in pursuing higher education.
More information on eligibility and how to apply in this packet.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
If you have questions, please contact Frances Hernandez, Committee Chair, at frances.hernandez@seattle.gov.
Friday, June 28 - 6:40 p.m.
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/filipino-heritage
Proud to be Pinoy
Gather your fellow Filipino friends and family for a great night at T-Mobile Park on June 28! With this special offer, you can pick up a Filipino Heritage Mariners-themed Jacket. Plus, $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Filipino Community of Seattle.
4:30-6:30pm
Join us for the official launch of our FCV2 Capital Campaign during our Kamayan Night event on Wednesday, June 5th, 6pm-8pm.
For more information, visit this site.
The Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington (FCHSW) proudly presents Pagdiriwang, commemorating the anniversary of Philippine Independence. Held on the first or second week of June at the Seattle Center since 1987, the event has grown into the largest festival of Filipino arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest. This celebration is a part of Seattle Center Festál, a series of cultural programs sponsored by the City of Seattle. Pagdiriwang provides a venue for Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike to learn about the culture. It is an ideal setting for presenting art, craft, song, dance, music, history, literature, and culture to promote better understanding of the Filipino cultural heritage.
For more information, visit this site.
Saturday May 18, 2024
https://www.seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-service
The One Seattle Day of Service is a citywide day of volunteerism to give back and take action to improve the city we love.
Wednesday May 1, 2024
12 - 1:30p.m.
SMT 40th floor room 4080
Sunday, Dec 17 (5 - 9 p.m.)
Dinner will be provided but we ask that if your last name begins with the following letters that you consider bringing the following items to share:
A-J: Dessert and a 2-liter drink or 6-pack soft drink
K-R: Main dish and bottled water
S-Z: Appetizer or salad and drink
For parents of children 10 years or younger, kindly bring a wrapped gift that Santa can hand to your child.
Please RSVP by December 13, 2023, via email to hello@facessea.org.
Indicate how many adults and kids will be attending in your group.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Sunday, Aug 13 (11 - 7 p.m.)
Friday, July 14 - 7:10 p.m.
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/filipino-heritage
Proud to be Pinoy
Gather your fellow Filipino friends and family for a great night at T-Mobile Park on July 14! With this special offer, you can pick up a limited-edition Filipino Heritage Mariners-themed Jersey and $4 of every ticket sold will benefit the Filipino Community of Seattle.
Friday June 2, 2023
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Saturday May 20, 2023
https://www.seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-service
The One Seattle Day of Service is a citywide day of volunteerism to give back and take action to improve the city we love.
Save the date October 28, 2022 for our FACES October conference to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month.
Recording link: https://seattle.webex.com/seattle/ldr.php?RCID=10a6510c07732c7d25eaddab8f4441f1
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12nn- 1:30 p.m.
Please join us vritually on Webex for our annual conference celebrating Filipino American History Month. We're excited to have four influential speakers -- Cindy Domingo, Aaron Verzosa, Lanvin Andres, and Ben Villaflor -- share their personal stories of resiliency which is our conference theme this year.
Join from the meeting link:
https://seattle.webex.com/seattle/j.php?MTID=m31a19c68d31d9f57afdac36718ae3b16
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2481 003 3599
Meeting password: PAqjpJsY327
Friday, July 23 - 7:10 p.m.
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/filipino-heritage
The many. The proud. The Pinoy.
Celebrate Filipino Heritage with thousands of your friends and family in the Northwest’s Filipino community. All fans receive a limited-edition Filipino Heritage Mariners t-shirt with this offer.
Redeem your Filipino Mariners t-shirt (while supplies last) by bringing your ticket to the Group Events tent outside Section 339 before the end of the 3rd inning. Seats are currently being sold as if we are operating at full capacity. Should we learn that state and local officials require socially distant seating for this game, we will need to drop seats and re-seat all guests who have purchased through this offer.
Enter Promo Code: FILIPINO
Deadline to purchase: Thursday, July 22 - 5:00 p.m.
Please note: all tickets purchased online will be mobile only (not available for print).
Dear Friends, Family, Allies, and Accomplices,
There is a series of call to action rallies and marches this weekend in support of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community:
The theme is “We are not silent.”
TROUBLING RISE IN CRIMES AGAINST ASIAN-AMERICANS
Activists are troubled by a series of assaults against Asian-Americans that have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. For example: just last week, an elderly man who was savagely beaten and robbed at a San Francisco laundromat. In New York: a Filipino-American man was slashed with a boxcutter on a packed subway, among many incidents. “It makes me really angry hearing about all these incidences,” said Tanya Woo with the Chinatown International District Community Night Watch Group. “They may not constitute what a hate crime is, under the law, but I feel like there are a lot of other things happening when there is violence towards any ethnic group.”
Governor Jay Inslee condemned the horrific attacks Tuesday. “Washington is a place where all people should feel safe and included. This is a welcoming state and I have a zero-tolerance policy for hate and racism. We must all condemn the acts of hate and violence displayed in the rising incidence of anti-Asian hate crimes in both Washington state and across the country. This is wholly unacceptable and must not stand. We saw this ugly trend surge a year ago, when COVID-19 first emerged in our state. One year later, we have a vaccine for the virus but racism is still running rampant. Victims deserve support and justice. There are systems in place to ensure offenders face consequences for their unconscionable actions. I encourage victims to come forward and report their experience to local law enforcement. I stand in solidarity with members of the Asian community who continue to experience fear and intimidation. They deserve better, and we must do everything in our power to make their safety and security a priority and to eliminate racism in Washington.”
“It’s great to hear the governor make the statement, but we want to see what is going to be done,” said Woo. “We would like to see more policies and tougher laws regarding hate crimes.”
Jenifer Chao
The Nomination Form is ready. We encourage you to select that FACES member (including yourself) who you believe will make a great candidate for one of the following one-year term positions: President, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Board Positions #1, 2, and 4. Submit the Nomination Form to hello@facessea.org.
Learn more about the positions.
Asian Americans PBS Series
https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongiong role that Asian Americans have played.
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
http://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/api-heritage-month-celebration?id=6
Seattle Center Festal in partnership with Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) has moved this year's celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month online. Visit the website to view the virtual celebration held on May 3, 2020.
Danny Woo Community Garden Day of Service
https://www.dannywoogarden.org/
Located in Chinatown International District, the Danny Woo Garden provides plots for seniors and community members to grow their own vegetables. They need 10 volunteers to support transporting top soil/ compost into individual garden plots. Social distancing will be practiced at the event and it is highly recommended, but not required, for volunteers to have their own shovel, gloves, and PPE. For inquiries or to sign-up, please contact Sung.Cho@kingcounty.gov.
San Francisco Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The APA Heritage Foundation based in San Francisco created a website with online resources to virtually celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month including weekly programs, cultural resources, and recipes. Visit the website to learn more.
Please join us this Saturday, March 21, by SKYPE only, in the convenience and safety of your own home. This is an opportunity for you to know what’s going on with FACES and to give us your suggestions, opinions and comments to improve FACES..
More information on the retreat in this document.
One $1,000 College Tuition Scholarship is available to assist FACES members and their immediate family in pursuing higher education.
More information on eligibility and how to apply in this packet.
Application Deadline: October 4, 2019 at 11:59 PM.
If you have questions, please contact Arabella Corcoro, Committee Chair, at arabella.corcoro@seattle.gov.
Wednesday, October 16 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Bertha Knight Landes Room of City Hall
Conference includes a TBD panel discussion on celebrating our differences and honoring what makes us strong!
Open to all | Cost: $10 (lunch included) | To register, please email hello@facessea.com or call Nathan Navarro (206) 256-5235. Help us spread the word with this flyer.
Filipino American Civic Employees of Seattle (FACES) is an inclusive organization that fosters understanding and collaboration among people of all backgrounds and experiences and give voice and visibility to issues, and help those in need. Our mission is to work with Filipino-American mainstream communities, other people of color and allies to influence policies, programs, procedures and practices that affect our common interests and promote cultural awareness and diversity to instill pride in Filipino-American heritage.
Friday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in SMT 4090 and SMT 4096
Delight your taste buds with an order of scrumptious Filipino desserts and snacks! Show up at the Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th floor, SMT 4090/4096 on Friday, September 27 between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and fill your plate! Help us spread the word with this flyer.
The variety of baked goods and desserts to purchase starting at 10am, such as:
Lunch food will also be available around 11:30:
Please also see this list of many wonderful items to buy at the Silent Auction. If you find item(s) you’d like to purchase, contact hello@facessea.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Every order helps FACES fundraise for college scholarships.
