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CELEBRATE FIL-AM ASSOCIATION OF SCV'S
FOUNDERS
Greetings from The President’s Circle of the Fil-Am Association of SCV, Inc.
It is with great pride and excitement that we invite you to join us in honoring the visionary Founders of our association at a legendary celebration and evening of reflection on Saturday, August 29th at 4:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
For 42 years, our association has been dedicated in promoting our Filipino culture and heritage and elevating the Filipino community in the City of Santa Clarita through cultural, educational, and humanitarian outreach. Now, it is with great pride and excitement that we invite you to honor the visionary pioneers who laid our foundation.
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Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 4:30 PM
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Venue: Hyatt Regency Valencia (Grand Ballroom), 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia, CA 91355
Your presence will mean a great deal to us as you have been an important part of this special journey.
Please spread the word and invite your friends and families to this unforgettable evening! RSVP and buy your tickets now. The first to pay a full table of 10 seats will get priority premium table assignment. You will receive your ticket from one of our Committee Members or by mail. The deadline to purchase the prepaid tickets is Monday, August 21, 2026.
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.
Thank you, maraming salamat po.
Warmly,
2026 TPC Founders Gala Committee
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2026 JOSE RIZAL SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES
The Fil-Am of SCV is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Jose Rizal Scholastic Achievement Awards!
“There is an impressive slate of candidates who applied for this annual prestigious awards with everyone exceeding 4.0 GPA. There is also a multitude of extra- curricular and community activities and leadership that each candidate participated in”, as announced by Scholarship Chairperson Dr. Verna Arguelles.
The top three awardees are:
First Place - Aubrey Kua
Second Place - Isabella Amparo
Third Place - Sidney Chavez
Honorable Mentions:
Sam Conson
Gianna Montesclaros
Nyrel Pagala
Top awardees received a Plaque of Recognition and a monetary gift of $1,000, $500, $300 for ( the first three) and the Honorable mentions received a certificate and cash as well.
First place awardee AUBREY KUA's name is added to the Perpetual Plaque and gets to keep the plaque until the top awardee is chosen in 2027 and onward.
Congratulations scholars! We wish you all the best as you begin your new adventure!
Scholarship committee Chairperson:
Dr. Verna Marty-Argũelles
Committee Members:
Zony Gordon
Prima Olila
Mul Tayoba
A WHOLESOME TRADITION,
ANNUAL EASTER FAMILY PICNIC!
We had such an amazing time last Sunday, April 05, 2026, at our Annual Easter Family Picnic!
The most rewarding part of the day was seeing all of the kids having fun, playing games and seeing their precious smiles, it’s simply priceless! And the adults equally had a great time. We made new friends, reconnected with previous members and strengthened the bond among our Fil-Am of SCV family and beyond.
Our Picnic Committee headed by Board of Director, Christopher Luna, did an amazing job putting this Easter picnic together. We also acknowledges the hard work of the Committee members, Board of Directors and Trustees and our volunteers. And special thanks to host Alexis Riguerra who made our event a fun and exciting experience.
Thank you and we are looking forward to having you again at our Easter Family Picnic next year.
Maraming Salamat sa inyong Lahat!
42nd ANNUAL INDUCTION BALL GALA
On March 14, 2026, Fil-Am Association of SCV, Inc. celebrated its 42nd Induction Ball, Charity Gala and what a memorable evening it was.
"Honoring our Roots, Enriching our Community" , a theme which embodies the essence of our association.
Please enjoy our photo gallery by clicking on the photo above. These photos embodies the camaraderie, the laughter and more importantly, the commitment the 2026 Board of Directors in implementing the mission and vision of our association.
Thank You to our 2026 Gala Sponsors and to all our guests. You made this event a memorable one.
FILAM HIGHLIGHTS
40TH ANNIVERSARY,
A CELEBRATION OF THE PAST AND THE FUTURE
OF FIL-AM OF SCV
BY: JACQUELINE FERRER-MARTINEZ, 2023 PRESIDENT & 2024 BOARD OF
DIRECTOR , FIL-AM OF SCV
40 years ago, a few ‘pioneers’ had the vision to unite Filipino Americans living in the Sta. Clarita Valley, to form a
social organization, become active in the community and be recognized as a united Filipino group. Thank you to
our pioneers, the late Adrian Gomez and Rudy Correa, Jun Gatilao, Cesar Obnial, Art Caranto, and Fred Bertulfo,
for having the vision.
On March 23, 2024, Fil-Am of SCV filled the Hyatt Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in celebration of 40 years of
philanthropy. Of course, the Honorable Mayor Cameron Smyth was on-hand to help us celebrate. Celebrating our
40th Anniversary means Fil-Am is even older than the city of Santa Clarita! This milestone was accomplished thru
the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, our Board of Directors, and Trustees. We depend solely upon our
volunteers to help our association thrive and do the necessary work.
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”
Erma Bombeck
