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Filipino Community of Seattle FCS fosters the well-being of the Filipino/a/x community in Seattle. filcommsea.org Vision: A united, thriving and vibrant Filipinx community.

Mission: To foster the well-being of Filipinx in Greater Seattle through culturally appropriate services and gathering spaces. We develop client centered social service programs for Filipinx community members and friends who come through our doors; open our spaces to anyone to gather; advocate for social justice, equity and inclusion for ALL people; and respect and preserve the Filipinx history and traditions through arts and cultural programs.

Please join us for the 91st Anniversary Gala on October 31st.  Come in your best Engkanto-inspired costume to enter a be...
10/06/2026

Please join us for the 91st Anniversary Gala on October 31st. Come in your best Engkanto-inspired costume to enter a best costume contest! 🧚‍♂️

Get your tickets today before prices go up!

bit.ly/FCS91GALA

Maraming salamat | Salamat kaayo | Agyaman kami unay Thank you so much -- our hearts are filled with gratitude for every...
09/30/2026

Maraming salamat | Salamat kaayo | Agyaman kami unay

Thank you so much -- our hearts are filled with gratitude for everyone who helped make this year’s Talipapa Market Cultural Festival a beautiful celebration to kick off Filipino American History Month (FAHM).

From our amazing vendors, artists, guest performers, emcees, to our dedicated volunteers, Talipapa planning committee, sponsors, community partners, and everyone who helped behind the scenes—Thank you for bringing Talipapa to life.

And to everyone who came out to shop, eat, dance, sing, learn, connect, and celebrate with us: thank you for showing up and making this community gathering so special. Every conversation, purchase, shared story, and moment of joy helped make Talipapa what it is.

🇵🇭 But the celebration doesn’t stop here!

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of Talipapa recaps and community highlights—including favorite moments, stories from our artists, vendors, and planning committee, behind-the-scenes glimpses with our community photographers/videographers— and learn more ways to stay connected at https://tinyurl.com/fcstalipapa.

And as we continue celebrating FAHM, we’ll also be highlighting upcoming FAHM events and community gatherings happening throughout the region.

So stay tuned, keep following along, and continue showing up for the people, stories, businesses, artists, and organizations that make our community so vibrant.

Until the next Talipapa—and all the celebrations in between! ✨



Photo Credit: .inaramid

We are excited to celebrate our 91st Anniversary Gala with you on October 31st! If you haven’t secured your tickets yet,...
09/29/2026

We are excited to celebrate our 91st Anniversary Gala with you on October 31st! If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, now is the perfect time!

Come celebrate our legacy and support our mission as we continue making a difference.

Purchase your tickets today before they’re gone! bit.ly/FCS91GALA

We’re excited to welcome Terrence Jeffrey Santos to the Talipapa stage as today’s emcee! 🎉🇵🇭An Emmy Award-winning Seattl...
09/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome Terrence Jeffrey Santos to the Talipapa stage as today’s emcee! 🎉🇵🇭

An Emmy Award-winning Seattle filmmaker and photographer, Terrence is passionate about preserving cultural heritage and using storytelling to uplift and connect our communities.

He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Filipinotown Magazine .magazine, a platform dedicated to documenting and celebrating Filipino-American history, culture, and community stories across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

And his support of Talipapa goes beyond the microphone! ❤️

Terrence has been part of our Talipapa Planning Committee as a Marketing Advisor, lending his experience, creativity, and perspective to help us share this year’s celebration with our community.

Salamat, Terrence, for sharing your time, talent, and storytelling with Talipapa—and for helping us build this celebration together! 🙌🏽

Come join us TODAY and catch Terrence on the Talipapa stage and drop by the Filipinotown Magazine booth to get your copy of the latest Filipintown Magazine issues.

Life is sweet—and Talipapa is about to get a whole lot sweeter! 💜We’re excited to welcome Kendi, a Filipino- and woman-o...
09/26/2026

Life is sweet—and Talipapa is about to get a whole lot sweeter! 💜

We’re excited to welcome Kendi, a Filipino- and woman-owned candy brand founded by Lisa Angulo Reid and Brian Velasquez Reid, to this year’s Talipapa!

Kendi is candy. And every bite is a Filipino party. Founded by Lisa Angulo Reid and Brian Velasquez Reid, the Filipino- and woman-owned brand makes bold, yummy gummies for candy lovers of all ages in flavors like Ube Boba, Calamansi, and Buko Pandan.

Kendi. Life is sweet.

Follow on Instagram and TikTok for the first drop.

If you’ve been curious to try them, here’s your chance!
Kendi will be at Talipapa giving out samples, so stop by their booth, grab a taste, and discover your new favorite gummy.

Whether you’ve got a sweet tooth, want to try something new, or just love seeing Filipino flavors reimagined in fun ways—come say hi to Kendi!

Featured Sponsor:
Kendi

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am-5pm

Salamat, Kendi, for supporting Talipapa and helping make this community celebration a little sweeter!

FINAL DAY OF TALIPAPA — ENTER THE RAFFLE!!Today (9/26) is our last day of Talipapa, but there’s still time to play, part...
09/26/2026

FINAL DAY OF TALIPAPA — ENTER THE RAFFLE!!

Today (9/26) is our last day of Talipapa, but there’s still time to play, participate, and take home something special! 🇵

We’ve got an exciting collection of Talipapa raffle prizes up for grabs—including passes to the 12th annual Diwa Filipino Film Festival!

Taking place October 3–4, 2026 at the Wing Luke Museum’s Tateuchi Story Theatre, Diwa will showcase 42 films from around the globe, celebrating the diversity of Filipino stories and experiences—from Bohol to Hiratsuka, Japan, to 1940s Brooklyn. Visiting filmmakers will also be in attendance!

🎬 Want a chance to win Diwa Film Festival passes?
Here are a few ways to participate in Talipapa today:

🗺️ PLAY THE TALIPAPA BINGO MAP
Explore the festival, visit participating vendors and activities, complete your map, and earn raffle tickets!

📝 COMPLETE OUR POST-EVENT SURVEY
Share your Talipapa experience, tell us what you enjoyed, and help us shape future celebrations.

🎟️ BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Support the Filipino Community of Seattle while entering for a chance to win prizes donated by our generous community partners and supporters.

✨ Every ticket, survey response, and Bingo Map helps us learn from our community and continue creating spaces for Filipino businesses, culture, art, and connection.

Come spend the day with us, play Bingo, explore the market, and get your raffle entries before Talipapa wraps up!

👉 View the full raffle prize list:
https://fcsbusinessdirectory.my.canva.site/talipapa-catalog-website/raffle-giveaway

Featured Vendor:
Constantine .constant

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am-5pm

Meet Myrrha Lazo of Sampaguita (Hilot) Movement and Wellness, joining us again for this year’s Talipapa! 🇵Myrrha is an i...
09/26/2026

Meet Myrrha Lazo of Sampaguita (Hilot) Movement and Wellness, joining us again for this year’s Talipapa! 🇵

Myrrha is an indigenous Filipina folk healer focusing on mind, body, spirit connection. The different techniques that can be done are physical touch , energetic cleansing, energetic reading, ancestral lineage elemental analysis and mindful breathing.

Featured Vendor:
Sampaguita (Hilot) Movement and Wellness

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am-5pm

Whether you’re curious about Filipino folk healing traditions, interested in learning more about ancestral practices, or simply looking for a moment to pause and reconnect, we invite you to stop by their booth and say hello.

Come explore the many ways our community carries knowledge, tradition, and wellness forward. Discover Sampaguita Movement and Wellness at Talipapa.

Behind every great idea is someone who helps bring it to life—and we’re excited to feature Constantine, a creative-centr...
09/26/2026

Behind every great idea is someone who helps bring it to life—and we’re excited to feature Constantine, a creative-centric collection of professionals based in Kent, WA.

Constantine is a create centric collection of professionals located in Kent, WA. We design and create product for businesses and creatives nationwide and strive for making sure what you want created represents the best of your business or art.

But their support of Talipapa goes beyond their work.

As a Talipapa Planning Committee member, sponsor, and raffle donor, Constantine (Product Design 7 LLC) has been helping bring this year’s celebration together. And they’re giving you another reason to play the Talipapa Bingo Map! 👀

- Play the Talipapa Bingo Map
- Complete your Bingo Map activities and collect raffle tickets
- Enter for a chance to win gift cards from Constantine!

Featured Vendor:
Constantine .constant

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am-5pm

So while you’re exploring Talipapa, visiting vendors, discovering activities, and connecting with community, keep an eye out for those Bingo Map opportunities. You never know where they might lead!

A special salamat to founder, Doreen Staples, for being such a generous supporter of the Filipino Community of Seattle and for continuing to show up for our community. ❤️

Come play, explore, connect—and maybe take home a little something from Constantine! ✨

A celebration is all about the details—and this year, we’re grateful to have Studio PPP by Pretty Party Please helping b...
09/26/2026

A celebration is all about the details—and this year, we’re grateful to have Studio PPP by Pretty Party Please helping bring the Talipapa experience to life! 🎉

As a Talipapa Planning Committee member and décor partner, Studio PPP has helped us create a festive stage where our community can gather, celebrate, and make memories together
designed with intention, elevated details, and unforgettable experiences.

Founded by Filipino-American entrepreneur and creative director Grace “Sheen” Steiner, Pretty Party Please | Studio PPP specializes in event planning, coordination, design, and styling—from private celebrations to major community events, including events for the Philippine Consulate General in Seattle.

Through Studio PPP and Soirée Seasons, Sheen also creates opportunities to collaborate with and highlight Filipino vendors, creatives, and businesses across the Pacific Northwest. 🇵🇭✨

🌺 Featured Vendor:
Pretty Party Please | Studio PPP

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am-5pm

From thoughtful details to beautiful event styling, Studio PPP brings creativity and party please! energy to every celebration. We’re excited to showcase their work at this year’s Talipapa and invite our community to learn more about their upcoming events and celebrations!

Come see the Talipapa stage for yourself!
Snap a photo, enjoy the festivities, and show some love to one of the community members helping make this year’s celebration special.

Want to see more of Studio PPP? Follow them and check out their upcoming events and creative work!

Tagpuan means “a meeting place” — and that meaning is at the heart of this Filipino-focused Asian variety store in Lakew...
09/25/2026

Tagpuan means “a meeting place” — and that meaning is at the heart of this Filipino-focused Asian variety store in Lakewood, Washington.

Founded by Debbie Lim-Walsh, Tagpuan Asian Variety Store was created as a place where Filipino and Asian families can find the products they love while also finding connection, belonging, and a little piece of home.

From Filipino and Asian groceries, specialty foods, breads and pastries to cultural items, plants, pasalubong, party supplies, custom money leis, remittance, and balikbayan box services — there’s always something to discover at Tagpuan!

Come meet Tagpuan at Talipapa Market Cultural Festival! Stop by and see there booth t say hello, and discover how this community-minded business is helping bring a little piece of home to families throughout the South Sound and beyond. Be sure to visit the Tagpuan booth during the festival — and keep an ear out for their special feature on the Talipapa stage, where you can learn more about Debbie and her sari-sari store, its story, and the community it serves.

Featured Vendor:
Tagpuan Asian Variety Store .asianvariety

📍 Location:
Filipino Community Center & Kern-Veloria Plaza
5740 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118

đź“… Date & Time:
Friday, September 25, 5pm to 9pm
Saturday, September 26, 11am to 5pm

Address

5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA
98118

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(206) 722-9372

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