Filipino Media, Community and Education in the United States

Volunteer business and community organization on Kauai, established in 2000, focused on leadership, volunteerism and community service. Its foundation awards scholarships to Kauai high school graduates, funded by its Labor Day golf tournament and luau.

Umbrella council of Filipino organizations on Kauai for more than six decades. It presents the annual Miss Kauai Filipina Scholarship Pageant, awards scholarships and works with the Philippine Consulate General on consular outreach on the island.

Women-led Filipino organization on Kauai for nearly 60 years and an affiliate of the Kauai Filipino Community Council. It awards scholarships to graduating seniors and hosts the annual Terno Ball cultural fundraiser.

Filipino cultural and community center in Lihue that hosts cultural celebrations, consular outreach missions, town halls and private events. In 2026 it marked the 120th anniversary of the Filipino sakada plantation workers with a Sakada Day heritage celebration.

Filipino community center in Kahului serving Maui since 2005. It hosts the annual Barrio Fiesta, awards scholarships, runs the Bayanihan feeding and food distribution effort and rents its hall for celebrations.

Business association for Maui's Filipino entrepreneurs and professionals, with a foundation that gives scholarships. It runs the Gintong Pamana Leadership and Scholarship Awards, the Filipino Forum and business mixers.

Real estate school in Chicago co-founded by Cleo Aquino. It offers Illinois broker pre-license, post-license and continuing education courses in person, by webinar and online.

Erica Aros Wine Education runs guided wine tastings and wine classes in the San Diego area, including The Wine Study tasting experience at SpringHill Suites Chula Vista. Founder Erica Aros also hosts private tastings for groups.

Driving school run by Filipino American instructor John Z. Mendoza since 2007, offering behind-the-wheel lessons for teens and adults, refresher lessons and car rental for the DMV driving test around Daly City and San Francisco.

Private healthcare vocational school in Franklin Park owned by Richard Felicelda. It offers a practical nursing diploma approved by the Illinois Board of Nursing and other healthcare training courses, and is an approved WIOA training provider.

Nonprofit formed after the 2023 Lahaina wildfire to support Lahaina's Filipino community. It runs the Palengke Night Filipino night markets for local small businesses and organizes homecoming, gift-giving and healing events for fire survivors.

Oakland music school founded by Filipino American educator Heidi Kelly-Tuason, offering children's music classes, piano lessons, preschool music and musical theater. Since closing its Rockridge studio in 2026 it teaches privately and at schools by request.

Little Yellow Jeepney is a San Diego children's book publisher led by author and clinical psychologist Dr. Joy Francisco. Its picture books teach Filipino words, places and traditions, such as trips through Manila and Cebu, and it offers coloring pages and storybook activities.

Music and performing arts school in San Jose's Evergreen area, teaching instruments, voice, theater, dance and visual arts to children and adults and staging student productions. Filipino American educator Elvie B. Teodoro runs it.

Cherubs Nursery School is a licensed childcare and preschool founded by Marie Chella Vergara, with its Columbia City location in Seattle running a Tagalog immersion and intergenerational preschool in partnership with the Filipino Community of Seattle. It also has locations in Kent and Auburn, offers infant, toddler and preschool care, and serves Filipino food every Friday.