Philippine American Association of North Carolina, Inc. - PAANC

Philippine American Association of North Carolina, Inc. - PAANC A network of Filipino Americans in the Triangle NC (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill and surrounding towns) Area.

The mission of the PAANC is to preserve cultural heritage, foster education and social exchange, and provide humanitarian assistance and services in the wake of natural or economic disasters regardless of geographical location, especially in NC & PI. PAANC is a registered non-profit 501C(3) organization created primarily to enhance friendship and camaraderie among Philippine-American families in N

orth Carolina as well as to provide assistance in humanitarian efforts both locally and in the Philippines. Since its establishment in 1984, the organization has grown significantly in its membership and continues to make great strides in cultural, social, and economic arenas. Our Mission
The mission of the PAANC is to preserve cultural heritage, foster education and social exchange, and provide humanitarian assistance and services in the wake of natural or economic disasters regardless of geographical location, but especially in North Carolina and in the Philippines. We provide Filipino Americans support resources and opportunities to network locally, while giving back to the community via medical missions, disaster relief, and scholarships.

We're ready for you! Come and join us today!
06/14/2026

We're ready for you! Come and join us today!

06/13/2026

Appeal for Mindanao Earthquake Disaster Relief

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early June 8, 2026, collapsing buildings and killing at least 32 people, 12 are missing, 200 or more injured in latest reports. Those numbers are expected to increase as rescuers search through collapsed buildings and infrastructures. The earthquake was felt across Mindanao.
We are appealing to you for your help.
Shortly after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 3 meters (10ft) were possible on some coasts of the Philippines and that waves up to 1 meter were possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia. That threat, fortunately, has largely passed.

The Philippines is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries and is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” - an arc of seismic faults around the ocean. The Philippines is also hit by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms a year.

PAANC has provided funds for disaster relief to Caritas Philippines, the Social Action arm of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines, every year following typhoons, floods, and earthquakes. Caritas is now sending Rapid Deployment of Assessment Teams to Mindanao to coordinate with local parishes to provide shelter to evacuees, assess needs, and provide food and clean water.

Please make your donations to PAANC Disaster Relief and on memo line indicate Mindanao earthquake, and mail to: PAANC, 4031 Oatgrass Lane, Raleigh, NC 27604. The PAANC Disaster Relief Project channels 100% of donations through Caritas Philippines, which likewise applies 100% of donations received to areas and communities badly hit due to earthquake in Mindanao.

We will also be accepting donations at tomorrow's picnic.

Come see our Mabuhay Movement dance groups perform at the International Food Festival this Saturday! Adults are performi...
06/05/2026

Come see our Mabuhay Movement dance groups perform at the International Food Festival this Saturday! Adults are performing at 11:15am and Kids are performing at 12:40pm.

Come see our dance groups (Mabuhay Movement) perform at the International Food Festival on Saturday, June 6th! Be sure t...
05/31/2026

Come see our dance groups (Mabuhay Movement) perform at the International Food Festival on Saturday, June 6th! Be sure to get there early! Our adult group is performing at 11:15am and our youth group is performing at 12:40pm.

See you in 2 weeks! Join us Sunday, June 14th for our annual potluck picnic in celebration of Philippine Independence Da...
05/31/2026

See you in 2 weeks! Join us Sunday, June 14th for our annual potluck picnic in celebration of Philippine Independence Day!

Join us Sunday, June 14th at the Brier Creek Community Center Picnic Shelter for our annual Kalayaan Picnic Potluck! Enj...
04/15/2026

Join us Sunday, June 14th at the Brier Creek Community Center Picnic Shelter for our annual Kalayaan Picnic Potluck! Enjoy fun games, dancing, and camaraderie as we celebrate Philippine independence.

This is a potluck event, so please bring a drink and a dish based on your last name.

Thank you to everyone who joined our Welcome Luncheon on Saturday! And a special thank you to our dance group Mabuhay Mo...
03/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Welcome Luncheon on Saturday! And a special thank you to our dance group Mabuhay Movement and Duke's Harana for the special performances!

Missed out on the fun? Don't worry! We will be announcing details on our annual Kalayaan Picnic soon!

Registration for the Welcome Luncheon is now CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who RSVP'd! Due to capacity, we will not be a...
03/24/2026

Registration for the Welcome Luncheon is now CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who RSVP'd! Due to capacity, we will not be allowing anyone to enter who did not RSVP.

If you weren't able to RSVP for this event, but want to be the first to know about our upcoming events this year, send us a message and we can add you to our mailing list and discuss membership options. Information about our next event, the Kalayaan Picnic, will be announced soon!

Last call for RSVPs!Due to venue capacity and food, we will not be allowing walk-ins. Please send us a message, email pa...
03/14/2026

Last call for RSVPs!

Due to venue capacity and food, we will not be allowing walk-ins. Please send us a message, email [email protected] or text one of our event organizers to RSVP by March 20th.

Sign up now! Be sure to join us for the fun and festivities on Saturday, March 28th at the St. Francis of Assisi Cafeter...
03/01/2026

Sign up now! Be sure to join us for the fun and festivities on Saturday, March 28th at the St. Francis of Assisi Cafeteria . RSVP is required so send us a message or email [email protected] to sign up

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