County of San Diego Filipino American Employees Association

10/03/2025

Join us this Saturday as we are performing at the 5th annual Filipino American History Month Festival from 2-5pm at the La Jolla/Riford Library!! This year's program also includes singers, food, and special guest speakers, Bonnie M. Harris, PhD., historian, lecturer, and author, and Tracy Badua, award-winning Filipino American author of books for young people. We hope to see you there! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

06/01/2025

5/31/25: Good times at the Poway Community Library celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. County Employee Resource Groups (Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees - APACE, PISCE, VALOR, County of San Diego Filipino American Employees Association) came together to celebrate in partnership with Poway County Library.

05/03/2025

The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working with St. Michael’s Catholic Church in the Paradise Hills area of San Diego to notify church members and visitors potentially exposed late last year to tuberculosis (TB). 

05/03/2025

Join us May 10, 2pm - 4pm at the Chula Vista Public Library to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month. The curators of the Filipinos of South Bay Exhibit will be on hand to give tours of the exhibit before the presentation of Kapwa Through the Arts. The even is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Two local artists will share the experience of kapwa. Salvador S. Idos, a retire Filipino language teacher will share his poem "Kapwa" found in his book "Sulyap ng Kadakilaan," ??? of greatness.

Bryan Pangilinan was raised in the South Bay and his involvement in community helped form his Filipino identity. He is a singer, dancer, musician and Composer/Executive Producer of "Larry the Musical," the story of Larry Itliong and the Farm Workers union in Delano, California.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1339150799089?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/03/2025

A popular summer camp for local high school students who want to learn more about public health is accepting applications. Public Health Advocate Camp gives students access to public health professionals and practical experience at no cost.

04/11/2025

Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys 🇵🇭✨
Experience the flavors, stories, and resilience of San Diego’s Filipino community—from Navy roots and backyard gardens to street food and celebrated chefs. This exhibit is a celebration of heritage, identity, and the power of food to bring us home. Now OPEN at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park.

Learn More About The Exhibition: https://bit.ly/SDHCTaste25

03/29/2025

As part of our exploration into PinoXology, we explore the Filipinoisms of our identity. Join us this Tuesday, April 1, 6PM at the Mira Mesa Library as reflect on practicing kapwa.

03/27/2025

: Application Deadline EXTENDED: The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)’s Tayo is looking for its sixth cohort of dynamic content creators and youth leaders who want to focus their talents to support wellness, health equity, and advocacy for the Filipino American community.

The fellowship program will run from June 1 - August 31, 2025. The fellowship program is primarily virtual with optional opportunities to attend in-person events (ex. conferences, health fairs, festivals, etc) based on interest, location, and availability.

For more information: https://www.tayohelp.com/en-us/indepth/tayo-summer-2025-fellowship-program-application-now-open

Deadline: Applications due April 15, 2025 at 11:59PM (local time)
https://bit.ly/Tayo2025Fellowship

03/27/2025

Hey District 1 voters - you don't have to wait until Election Day to vote. Return your ballot by mail, postage free, or to one of the Registrar's official ballot drop boxes.

Find a location near you: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/VotingOptions.html

03/27/2025

Are you interested in San Diego county’s vibrant arts and culture scene? Eager to leverage your voice to create impactful change? Join the San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission as a youth commissioner.

Apply by April 4: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cao/edga/arts-culture-commission/youth.html

03/27/2025

If you’re a registered voter living in the County of San Diego’s First Supervisorial District and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder that you have less than two weeks to vote in the April 8 special primary election.

Learn more about voting in the District 1 special primary election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.

If you’re a registered voter living in the County of San Diego’s First Supervisorial District and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder that you have less than two weeks to vote in the April 8 special primary election.

11/12/2024

Congrats, Katelin Jaque, winner of the 2024 CSDFEA Larry Itliong Scholarship with an award of $1,000! This is a fantastic achievement, and we hope that our scholarship will help you reach your goals and make a significant impact in your studies.