The San Fernando Valley Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce started way back in December of 2001 in the conference room of DeVry University West Hills, California campus. Rick Rolda, Assistant Admissions Director of the school and Board Member of the Asian Pacific Islanders Council (APIC), met with fellow Board Member Joe Arciaga and Leo Maranan, owner of American Health Care Services and member of California Hotel & Motel Association, to discuss the possibility of reviving the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of San Fernando Valley.
Concerned with the apparent need for a core group of Filipino-Americans geared towards commerce and community, they sought to establish the organization. A devotion towards advocacy and empowerment of the Filipino-American is thence emancipated for the common good of San Fernando Valley.
The main focus of the group has been the establishment of a collective body of civic minded Filipino-Americans who would work together for the common good and serve as advocate to change, including direct influence on political empowerment and success of our fellow compatriots and friends in the Filipino community in harmony with all cultures. From that point on, membership has increased dramatically, thus confirming the marked interest in involvement of its officers, members and constituents.
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San Fernando Valley Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce
818 809 8542
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