The Filipino-American Association of Kitsap County
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The Fil-Am of Kitsap County is a social club open to Filipino immigrants & their descendants. It is the oldest Filipino affinity group in Washington.
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1240 Sheridan Road
Bremerton, WA
98310
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Founded over 97years ago, the Filipino-American Association of Kitsap County’s mission is to unite all persons of Filipino heritage and to educate others about the Philippines, the Filipino people, our history, and our rich & diverse culture. Filipino-American Association of Kitsap County grew from a small club of forty members in 1921 to today, representing a community of approximately 8,000 Filipino-Americans in Kitsap County. Attracted by the quality of life in the northwest, steady employment and good income, Filipinos began settling in Kitsap County as early as 1910. Many of the early settlers worked at PSNS in Bremerton, the fish canneries in Alaska, and the strawberry farms.
In 1921, the first Filipino Club was established. The club began a program of civic undertakings designed to foster Filipino-American relations. During the war years, the organization was inactive, but continued to celebrate Philippine national holidays.
The organization was revitalized in 1944 and was called The Philippines Society of Bremerton. The club sponsored the first Philippines Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 1946, commemorating the historic event when the United States granted independence to its colony.
From 1947 to 1962, the organization continued to actively participate in the economic, political and social life of the community. It also promoted strong Filipino-American relations and a greater understanding of the Philippine culture and heritage. The club was instrumental in spearheading the Bremerton-Olongapo Sister City Program, and in 1967, a neighborhood park was named Bataan Park, which was dedicated to those who died during WWII.
