National Federation of Filipino American Associations

There’s a lot of “link love” at NaFFAA Region 8. We call it the NaFFAA link love. If you thoroughly enjoyed your visit to our website or if you find NaFFAAR8.com a meaningful addition to your personal, professional, or humanitarian lifestyle, please “link love” http://NaFFAAR8.com to your website. Thank you!

Blogosarry.com’s definition of LINK LOVE is: Posting a link to sites or blogs, usually unsolicited, that you enjoy, admire, or find useful.

NaFFAA Region 8’s definition of LINK LOVE is: Posting a link to sites and blogs of the region’s individual members, member organizations, affiliate/supporting organizations, and sponsors. This is one of the major benefits of membership, sponsorship, and support or partnership. (This is a voluntary effort. Not all individual members/member organizations are listed here. For simplicity’s sake, we linked the websites that our members — who are affiliated with these organizations — designated for their “NaFFAA link love” entries.)

MEMBERS’ AFFILIATED WEBSITES & BLOGS

ALLPRO Rx - Alliance of Providers of Resources and Expertise
Providing seamless solutions to hospitals, nurse registries, placement/recruitment agencies, other healthcare organizations / professionals. Our PRESCRIPTION of services to address your challenges in the recruitment and placement process such as (a) marketing and sales, (b) relocation and transportation assistance, (c) immigration / petition processing and legal assistance, (d) financing referrals, (e) specialized and customized training, and (f) community building, relations, networking, and outreach.
Contact:Viki Bamba at marivic@allprorx.com

ALLSTATE INSURANCE, Manuel de Vera Agency - As one of the premier providers of insurance in the US that sells 13 major lines of insurance from auto and home insurance, workplace products like disability insurance income and hospital indemnity, life insurance, to retirement solutions, Allstate Insurance might be what you are looking for. Myrna de Vera is the Operations Manager for Manuel de Vera, Exclusive Agent for Allstate Insurance.
Contact: Myrna de Vera for the expertise and service you deserve at MyrnaLDeVera@aol.com

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LABOR ALLIANCE, AFL-CIO (APALA) - Founded in 1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian Pacific American union members. It organizes and works with Asian Pacific American workers, many of them immigrants, to build the labor movement and address exploitative conditions in the garment, electronics, hotel and restaurant, food processing, and health care industries.
Contact: Daz Lamparas at daz.lamparas@seiu1021.org

BERNARDO BERNARDO - As a triple treat HOST, SINGER and STAND-UP COMEDIAN, Bernardo continues to wow audiences in the United States. As a STAGE ACTOR, Bernardo and the cast of Perseverance Theatre Productions’ “VOYAGE” were featured on the front cover of AMERICAN THEATRE magazine (Cover Story —“FRONTIER DREAMS, The Alaskeros Tell Their Stories,” July/August Issue 2005). Some of his US theater credits include: Prudencio in the award-winning play “THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO” and the despicable cannery foreman Conrado, in Perseverance Theatre Productions’ world premiere musical, “THE LONG SEASON.” He currently teaches Filipino at the University of San Francisco and continues to hold workshops in community theater and acting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Contact: Bernardo Bernardo at bernardo_bernardo@msn.com

BROADPOWER COMMUNICATIONS - Committed to being the source of complete solutions for Powerline Communication (PLC) projects, BroadPower provides the customer with the best of breed technology that will take their business to a new level. With the world of IP Technology and Internet communications constantly evolving, BroadPower has made a pledge to its customers to offer solutions that are backed up by dedication to leading edge technologies. By implementing and utilizing PLC technology in residential, commercial, or hotel properties developers, building owners, and managers can have the ability to monitor, control, and adjust energy usage throughout a building. The same PLC technology can also be utilized by residents for internal control of individual apartment systems and functions such as lighting, temperature, and other IP-enabled devices and systems, as well as offer seamless communication with building management and neighborhood services through a customized resident portal or computer.
Contact: Jose Pecho, Founder & CEO, at jp8cho@aol.com

FILIPINAS MAGAZINE - Since publishing its maiden issue in May 1992, Filipinas magazine has managed to turn itself into more than just a household word. The only nationally circulated Filipino American monthly magazine — with its pioneering brand of community journalism — has become a clear alternative. Through us, Filipino Americans are proud to be heard. We give them a sense of identity and visibility in this country. Greg Macabenta, Filipinas Magazine’s publisher, is also the President & CEO of Minority Media Services, Inc., a full-service advertising and public relations agency devoted to the Filipino American market as well as the publisher of “Ang Panahon,” a weekly newspaper that reaches out to the East Bay, Solano County, and Central Valley communities of Northern California.
Contact: Greg Macabenta at g.macabenta@filipinasmag.com

FILIPINO YELLOW PAGES, USA EDITION - The Filipino Yellow Pages is distributed FREE to the Filipino-American community throughout the U.S.A.. For example, using multiple channels, 100,000 copies would be distributed approximately as: (a) distribution at Filipino stores, where customers find them displayed at checkout counters. Some stores have a thousand Filipino customers per day; (b) large Filipino fiestas and cultural events, such as occur in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and elsewhere; (c) Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (40+ chapters) for distribution to their individual members and stores in their cities; (d) U.S. Mail to companies that have paid advertising in edition; (e) Sales in Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, China; and (f) Internet Sales. Contact Ben Menor for marketing and sales opportunities.
Contact: Ben Menor at bmenor2001@aol.com

GLOBAL FILIPINO NATION - Over a period of more than one year starting in early 2006, various organizations in the overseas Filipino community have proposed to hold an international conference in 2008 to mobilize overseas Filipinos (OFs), their families and groups aligned with them into a force for governance change. As a result of a series of consultative exchanges among Filipino leaders at home and abroad, the focus evolved into the agreed theme of “Building the Global Filipino Nation for Effective Governance”, planned to be taken up during an international conference on May 8-11, 2008. Pending the future consideration of the legal personality and structure of the Global Filipino Nation, it would be considered as an informal, unincorporated association of individuals and organizations. Other overseas Filipino leaders who join later in the preparations for the May 8-11, 2008 International Conference will also be referred to as Convenors.
Contact: Victor Barrios, Global Filipino Nation Chairperson, at victorbarrios@gmail.com

HERMY B. ALMONTE is a Member-at-Large, Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commission, 2006-Present. Since 1990, Hermy has worked in field of affordable housing. His current employer is one of the Bay Area’s largest largest non-profit developers of affordable housing. Hermy is running for the Trustee Area 1 seat on the San Leandro School Board during this November 4, 2008 elections.
Contact: HermyBAlmonte@sbcglobal.net

MYRNA LIM FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DISTRICT 11, CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO - District 11 spans the Excelsior, Outer Mission, Ingleside, Crocker Amazon, and Oceanview areas. Let’s hear it straight from Myrna: “Take San Francisco Back for Families! This coming November 4, 2008, we all have the opportunity to change the direction of our district and our city, especially during these difficult economic times. I am running for Supervisor of our District 11 because we desperately need to make City Hall work for us again to serve San Francisco residents and to defend our families; we need to encourage our local businesses that fuel the job creation ensuring our economic prosperity. I am a small business owner and a home owner, who has lived in our district for over 30 years. I raised a daughter and worked in our community. I served as a Small Business and Planning Commissioner and have been involved in local government for decades, so I know what it takes to make City Hall work for our residents and families. (Continue reading at my MyrnaLim.com.)
Contact: mhonlim@aol.com for Myrna Lim.

The PILIPINO AMERICAN ALLIANCE (established 1969) at Cal is a student group dedicated to strengthening campus solidarity by promoting cultural diversity and addressing the often unseen issues of the Pilipino community past and present. PAA also strives to support the community at Cal by assisting and encouraging them in their academic, political, and social endeavors.
Contact: Jenab-i Pareja, Community Liaison Chair, at jenabi@berkeley.edu
Jenab-i is NaFFAA Region 8’s Youth Chair.

RADIANTVIEW.COM - “I help you find your voice and create your message” and “If you can e-mail, you can blog or wiki!” Aside from marketing copywriting and involvement in several projects that target the Filipino American, South Asian, and Indonesian American communities, Lorna Dietz connects her social and professional networks to each other. As a Filipina community publicist, she is a “town crier” in cyber-space. Also available: An online booking engine for American travellers seeking cheap internet airfares to the Philippines and the rest of Asia. Lorna handles business development activities for Filipinas Magazine. She also works as a marketing specialist for the April group of companies which include Intero Real Estate San Francisco Sunset, April Insurance Agency, and April Financial, Inc. as well as Kabari News, and the soon-to-be-launched 19thSunset.com. Together with her sister, Noemi Dado, and Noem’s fellow “mommy blogger,” Dine Racoma, they co-founded the news portal and advocacy blog, FilipinaImages.com.
Contact: Lorna Dietz at radiantview@gmail.com

RODEL E. RODIS, Esq. - Immigration lawyer, community servant and leader, civil rights advocate, and journalist. Rodel Rodis is also one of NaFFAA’s founders and was the founding chair of NaFFAA Region 8. Together with Viki Bamba, current regional NaFFAA R8 chair, they co-founded the First Global Filipino Networking Convention which was held in August 2002 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, ensuring a cooperative, networking atmosphere among Filipinos worldwide. The Global Filipino Networking Convention concept continues to be one of NaFFAA’s key projects. The “5th Global” was held in September 2005 in Sydney, Australia.
Contact: Rodel Rodis at rodel50@aol.com

WHITE LIGHT ASSOCIATES - A private company that recognizes each person integrates two main areas of their life: personal and business. They provide consulting and services to assist people in allowing their focus and actions to flow fully through the living of their lives. Foreclosure assistance is one of their special services. Baylan Megino is also an independent associate of Pre-Paid Legal Services, a NYSE company that has been providing legal service plans to North American families for over 30 years. Customers can access legal counsel and advice from qualified lawyers simply by calling a toll-free number. Many other benefits are included.
Contact: Baylan Megino at Baylan@sbcglobal.net

WEST BAY PILIPINO MULTI-SERVICE CENTER - Serving the community since 1968, West Bay is a 501(c) (3) non-profit agency that offers social services to disadvantaged children, youth and their families. Integral to its success is the understanding and practice of providing direct services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to recent immigrants. These services have included family counseling, after school mentoring for middle school and high school students, employment placement and personal financial literacy. In 2004 West Bay partnered with the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center and started the first Filipina breast cancer support group in San Francisco called Sinag Tala (Star Light). West Bay also has a long term plan to develop a mass media campaign aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer screening.
Contact: Rudy Asercion, Executive Director, at westbaycenter@gmail.com