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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
May 30, 2026, Saturday (1-3 pm)
  Settling St. Malo: The First Permanent Asian American Settlement in the U.S.
    Richland County Public Library - Main
    [1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201]
   Join us for a documentary screening, poetry reading, presentation, and Q&A with Randy Gonzales, poet, writer, and community historian dedicated to preserving the story of St. Malo, Louisiana, the first Filipino settlement in the United States.
   Born and raised in New Orleans, Gonzales works to illuminate Filipino Louisiana s history and heritage. He is an associate professor of English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and holds the Dr. James Wilson/BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Professorship in Southern Studies.
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June 13, 2026, Saturday (1-4 pm)
  Philippine Independence Day Celebration, Announcement of Newly-Elected Officers & Fil-Am Summer Potluck Picnic
    Saluda Shoals Park, Paw-Paw Shelter
    [5605 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212]
    Celebrate Philippine Independence Day... Food, fellowship and fun - don t miss it!
    There will be also a presentation of the newly-elected FAAGC Officers for the term 2026-2028. Check the FAAGC Facebook page for details.
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September 11 through October 30, 2026
  Art Nelson Left Behind exhibit
    Richland County Public Library - Main
    [1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201]
    Curated by Chiara Cox, this exhibition honors Nelson Baldemor's life through personal and historical artifacts, including his mother s autobiography, letters, early photographs of the Philippines, and works by his cousin, Manuel Baldemor, world-renowned Filipino painter, printmaker, sculptor, writer, and graphic artist. The exhibition reflects on memory, identity, and connection.
    Cox is a multidisciplinary artist and educator and serves as the Music and Art Ambassador of the Filipino American Association of Greater Columbia.
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September 19, 2026, Saturday (6 pm)
  FAAGC Annual Gala
  Spring Valley Country Club (300 Spring Valley Rd., Columbia, SC 29223)
  Mark you calendars and be ready to join us at the 2026 FAAGC Annual Gala, a one-of-a-kind evening of cultural sharing and celebration!

The Gala is FAAGC's biggest fundraising event to benefit all of the FAAGC Scholarship, Cultural and Charitable programs.

    Details coming soon.
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