NFAYA - National Filipino American Youth Association

NFAYA would like to acknowlegde the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to NFAYA, the building of community resources and providing networking opportunities for the Filipino community:

Aida Ainza, First Union National Bank - 1995 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Jeffrey Ainza, 1998 NFAYA Volunteer
Paul Alegado - NFAYA Pacific Director, 1993-1994
Flynn Alvior - 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer, University of Houston FSA
Fatima Angeles - 1991 NFAYA Presenter
Dr. Anthony Antonio, Stanford University Assistant Professor of Education SSPEP/APA - NFAYA At-Large Director, 1992-1994
Steve Arevalo, Filipino Youth Coalition, San Jose, CA - 1997-1998 NFAYA Presenter & Trainer
Cris Arias - 1999-2001 NFAYA At-Large Director
Rupert Asuncion - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Bugsy Badua - 2001 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Irwin Batara - 1996 NFAYA Conference Presenter, Filipinos In Asian America
Sigrid Batara - 1998-2000 NFAYA PacNW Director, 2001 NFAYA Vice President, 2001, 2002 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Ed Bato - NFAYA Southern Director, 1996
Nina Bautista, 1998-1999 Administrative Assistant, NaFFAA
Sam Baz - NFAYA Director, 1991
Sean Baz - NFAYA East Coast Director, 1991-1993
Mike Belarmino - 2001 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Jose Bernardo - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter, Bridging the Gap
Patricia Billedo - NFAYA At-Large Director, 1996-1998
Noel Boado, Community Affairs Analyst for Chase Manhattan Bank - 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Ann Boquiren - NFAYA Eastern Director, 1994-1996
Anthony Bugarin - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Captain Tem Bugarin, USN - 1997 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker
Olivia Bulisan - 1997 NFAYA Conference Host Co-Coordinator
Christopher Cabaldon, Former Mayor of West Sacramento, CA - NFAYA Treasurer, 1991-1993
Julian Canete, Amicus Group - 1992-1995 NFAYA Presenter
Myra Drew Carreon - NFAYA Treasurer, 1993-1995
Arlene Castaneda - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Jennifer Castillo, UNF-FSA Alumnus - 1995 NFAYA Volunteer
John Castillo, UNF-FSA Alumnus - 1995 NFAYA Volunteer
Damon Chinn aka DJ Nomad of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Michael Chua aka Mike C of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Dorothy Cordova, FANHS President - 1996 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Fred Cordova, FANHS Founder - 1994 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker and Conference Presenter
Tim Cordova, Sining Kilusan Founder - 1996 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker and Conference Presenter
Vincent Cu - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer, University of Houston FSA
Erlinda de Guzman, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Speaker
The Late Grand Master Jose DeGuzman, KARBAT School of Practical Self-defense - 1995 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Janella del Mundo, Community Relations Officer, Chase Bank - 2000 NFAYA Presenter
Delta Filipino-N-Friends Club - 1997 NFAYA Conference Volunteers
Arnel Dino - NFAYA Southern CA Director, 1996-1998
Eric Dondonan - NFAYA Great Lakes Director, 1993
DownRightPinoy, NFAYA Supporter & Sponsor
Raul Ebio, Project PULL Research Manager (CRI) - 1992-1993 & 1999 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Emory University FSA - 2001 NFAYA National Conference Co-Hosts
Jocelyn Enriquez - 1994 NFAYA Conference Perfomer
Peter Eschavarre - Great Lakes Director, 1995
Alex Esclamado, Jr. - NFAYA President and Founder, 1987-1991
Aristotle Aure Esguerra, Cornell University - NFAYA Resource Contributer
Marlon Unas Esguerra, Chicago, IL
August Espiritu - NFAYA Southern CA Director, 1991-1992
Myla Estrellado - 1991 NFAYA National Essay Contest Winner, College/University Category (U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA)
April Evangelista - NFAYA Midwest Director, 1993-1994
Max Fabella, Historian, Knights of Rizal of Jacksonville, FL - 1993-1995 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Glenn Fajardo - NFAYA At-Large Director, 1993-1995
Nannete Basa Farmer - NFAYA Director, 1991-1993
The Fil-Am Council of Jacksonville, FL
Fil-Am Lions Club, Stockton, CA
Filipino American National Historical Society, FANHS
Filipino American Student Association, University of Michigan - 1994 NFAYA Conference Host
Filipino Student Association, University of Florida - 1993 NFAYA Conference Host
Filipino Student Association, University of North Florida - 1995 NFAYA Conference Host
Filipino Student Association, University of Texas in Austin - 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Conference Host
Filipino Youth Activities, Seattle, WA - 1996 NFAYA Conference Volunteers
Filipino Youth Coalition & FYC Activities, San Jose, CA - 1999 NFAYA Conference Volunteers
Corey Fujita aka DK Yeroc of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Richard Gacer - 1996 & 1997 Conference Presenter, Affirmative Action
M. Evelina Galang, MFA Writing Program School of the Art Institute of Chicago - 1998 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Andy Gaston of Pintig Cultural Group - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Georgia Institute of Technology FSA - 2001 NFAYA National Conference Co-Host
Rey Gomez - NFAYA Secretary, 1991-1992
Cecilia Gratias, President of Morcel Enterprises - 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Maria Luisa M. Haley, Director, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. - 1994 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker
Jena Inay - 1996 NFAYA Conference Presenter, Escrima
isangmahal, Seattle, WA - 1998 NFAYA Conference Presenters and Performers
Charmaine Jiao - NFAYA Southern Director, 1995-1997
Lenei Jimenez - 1996-1998 NFAYA Volunteer, NFAYA Washington State Director, 1997-1998
Elrik Jundis - 1995 NFAYA Conference Presenter,Escrima
R. Britton Katz, Ph.D, Assistant Dean - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Seiha Kim, 2001 NFAYA Conference Volunteer and Performer
Katrina Koh, City Planner for City of Oakland, CA - NFAYA President, 1992-1993, NFAYA Vice President, 1991-1992
Brent Koslosky - 1997-1998 NFAYA At-Large Director
Theresa Ku - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Kuyacom Web Design
Charles Lafrades - NFAYA Director, 1991
Frank Lam, Executive Director of the Austin Asian-American Chamber of Commerce - 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Vivien Lamadrid - 1998 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Christina Leaño, director of the Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solutions (FACES), 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Jason Lee aka Jay Slim of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Edwin Legaspi - 1991 NFAYA National Essay Contest Winner, High School Category (San Ramon Valley High School, San Ramon, CA)
Cleo Libang - NFAYA Midwest Director, 1991-1993
Rowena Libang - NFAYA President, 1991-1992
Michael Lipana - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Francis "Franjo" Lira - NFAYA Treasurer, 1995-1996
Jerome Loreto - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Francis "Al" Lotuaco - NFAYA At-Large Director, 1995-1996
Clarence Louie - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Debra Louie - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Arlene Armanda Manalo - NFAYA Secretary, 1993-1995
Vladimir J.M. Manuel - NFAYA East Coast Director, 1994-1995
Andy Mahinay - 1999 SW NFAYA Director, 2000 NFAYA Conference Coordinator
Lita Martija, Editor, Orient Magazine - 1995 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Jon Melegrito, Executive Director, NaFFAA - 1998 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker
Christy Mendrano, Commedian - 1994 NFAYA Conference Performer
Arlene Mendinueto - 1996 NFAYA Conference Coordinator
Jose "Joe" M. Montano, Jr., National Executive Director of NaFFAA - 2001 NFAYA Presenter
Ben Nantin - 2001 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Cely Narcisso - NFAYA Secretary, 1995, NFAYA Southern Director, 1996-1998
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
National Filipino American Council (NFAC)
Rex Navarrete, Commedian - 1996-2001 NFAYA Conference Performer
KC Nebres - 1997 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
JP Nebres - 1997 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
NewFilipina.com, NFAYA Supporter and Sponsor
Dr. Varretto A. Ogilvie, Seattle Central Community College
Ray Padillia - NFAYA East Coast Director, 1993-1995
Charina Palomares - NFAYA At-Large Director, 1991-1993
Ken Panganiban - 1994-1996 NFAYA Conference Volunteer, Tsinilas Clothing
Julius Paras, Hewlett-Packard Development Engineer, Founder and Director of Project PULL - NFAYA Northern CA Director, 1992-1994; 1992-1998 NFAYA Conference Presenter; 1999 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker
Pinay - 1997 NFAYA Conference Performers
Pinay Elements - 1997 Conference Performers
PinoyWear Apparel - NFAYA Supporter and Sponsor
Mary Ann Prado - 2001 NFAYA MN State Director
Mark Pulido - 1998 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Jennifer D. Rafanan - NFAYA Volunteer, 1994
Wayne Raqueno - 1998 Southwest Network Director, 1999 SW Network Conference Coordinator, 2002 FUN NFAYA Conference Coordinator
Barbara Redondo, 2001 NFAYA Conference Coordinator
Rosie Rimando, NFAYA Pacific NW Director & At-Large Director, 1998-2001, 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Christiane Roceli - 1991-2002 NFAYA Board Member, 1993 NFAYA Vice President, 1994-1996 NFAYA President, 1996-2002 NFAYA Executive Director, 2002 FUN NFAYA Conference Key Note Speaker
Fred Roceli - 1997 Conference Presenter, Bridging the Gap
Julie Roceli - 1992 NFAYA Volunteer
Gigi Rodriguez - 1991 NFAYA Presenter
Marvin Rosete, Filipino Youth Activities, Seattle, WA - NFAYA Pacific NW Director, 1995; NFAYA Vice President 1996-1998
Varick Rosete, Tsinilas Clothing Founder and President
Karen M. Salisbury, Assistant Dean at Emory University - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
JR Salvacion - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Coordinator, University of Houston FSA
Tony Santa Ana, Filipino Youth Coalition, San Jose, CA - NFAYA Northern CA Director, 1996-1998; NFAYA Conference Presenter, 1995-1998
Joselito Sering - 1996 & 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter
David "Mo" Sian - NFAYA Vice President, 1993-1994
San Jose State University Akbayan - 1999 NFAYA National Conference Host
Louie Sison of Pintig Cultural Group - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Nando Sisowath aka DJ Nando of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Judy Soller - NFAYA Northern CA Director, 1992-1993
Gena L. Speakmon - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Students in Prevention (SIP) of San Juaquin County, CA - 1999 NFAYA Conference Presenters
Dux Raymond Sy, Founder, and Chief Tsinoy - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Melissa Tarun - NFAYA Southwest Director, 1991-1993
Everley Tejamo - NFAYA Treasurer, 1996-1998
Dr. Richard Tenaza, Professor, Univerity of the Pacific - 1997 NFAYA Conference Sponsor and Presenter
Julius Tiangson - NFAYA Pacific Northwest Director, 1991-1993
Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, professor at San Francisco State University - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Tsinilas Clothing Company, NFAYA Supporter and Sponsor
Tokay High Tribe of the Pacific Club - 1997 NFAYA Conference Volunteers
Julman Tolentino - NFAYA East Coast Director, 1996-1998
Marie Quiaoit - UCF-FSA President, 1997-1998
Joel Uy - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
Frances Umengan - FUN 2002 NFAYA Conference Volunteer
The University of Central Florida FSA - 1999 NFAYA Southern Network Conference Host
The University of Florida FSA - 1993 NFAYA National Conference & 2000 Southern Network Conference Host
The University of Houston FASA - 2002 NFAYA National Conference Host
The University of Michigan FASA - 1994 NFAYA National Conference Host
The University of North Florida FSA - 1995 NFAYA National and 1996 NFAYA Southern Network Conference Host
The University of the Pacific Kilusan Pilipino Club - 1992 & 1997 NFAYA National Conference Host
The University of Texas, Austin FSA - 2000 NFAYA National Conference Host
Reno Ursal, 1993-1994 Univ. Michigan FASA President - NFAYA Conference Coordinator, 1994
David Valderama, U.S. Representative of Prince George County - 1994 NFAYA Conference Keynote Speaker
Terrence Valen of FACES, 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Don Verde, UF-FSA Alumni - NFAYA Volunteer, 1996-2001; NFAYA Southern Network Director, 1998-1999, 1998-2000 NFAYA Conference Presenter, 2001 NFAYA Conference Coordinator
Lena Watanabe aka DJ Coy of Top Rawmen, 2000 NFAYA TRAIN Presenter
Carter F. Weeber, Licensed Professional Counselor at Georgia State - 2001 NFAYA Conference Presenter
Dean Ylagan - NFAYA Director, 1991-1992
Benjamin Yolo - NFAYA Southern CA Director, 1992-1993
Elizabeth Zulueta - 1997 NFAYA Conference Presenter, Affirmative Action

Hundreds of individuals have donated their time, money and effort to NFAYA to benefit the Filipino community over the years. It is our intent to include all of those individuals and thank them all. If you helped out NFAYA in anyway and are not listed, please let us know...we don't want to leave anyone out. Without the committment from these people and many others like them, NFAYA would not exist.