Events Overview

Filipino Day
History Colorado
October 21, 2023

On October 22, 2023, the Filipino American History Month was celebrated for the first time at the History Colorado Center in Denver. There were over 40 vendors, free food samples, dance performances, and film screenings including A Long March by Tammy Botkin! The day of celebration included presentations from various Filipino American organizations in Colorado.

Filipiniana Gala
Hyatt Regency DTC
October 14, 2023

The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Rocky Mountain Region (NaFFAA Region V) will host the annual Filipiniana Gala to celebrate the various Philippine Regional Festivals on October 14, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, 7800 E Tufts Ave, Denver CO, 80237-3001. Celebrating a 25 year legacy of excellence with our community leaders from 1998 to the present.

A Long March Film
Colorado dragon Boat Film Festival
March 9-12, 2023

Many Philippine migration stories, here in Colorado and across the nation, are linked to the thousands of Filipino and Filipino American soldiers who went to war to defend the United States and the Philippines during World War II. In an honest and heartfelt directorial debut, TS Botkin follows Filipino American veterans as they emotionally trace their paths from war to erasure by the U.S. Government, marching from an obscured history to the Federal courts, right up to the steps of Congress in search of promises denied.

NaFFAA Region V’s Annual Filipiniana Gala

Save the Date!
October 12, 2024
The Hyatt Regency DTC

Would you like to nominate a Fil-Am for their outstanding service?

NAFFAA REGION V CRITERIA FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS 2024

Volunteers are our community's heart and precious resources to nonprofit organizations.  NaFFAA Region 5 honors men and women who contribute uniquely to the Filipino American community.

Therefore, the NaFFAA Region 5 Award Committee calls for nominations for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Leader Award, Outstanding Youth Leader Award, and Outstanding Advocate of Filipino or Filipino American Issues. Please consider nominating the person/s you think would qualify based on the following categories. 

NaFFAA ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION (REGION V) AWARD COMMITTEE

Donna LaVigne, NaFFAA Region 5 - Adviser & Past Region V Chair
Vivian Norman, President of FACC
Ron Nono, Past President Filipino American Community of Southern Colorado
Dr. Amelia Ashman - Past President of PASCO
Pastor Ramon Navarro, Pastor - Crosswinds Church

Award Requirements

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award is bestowed on individuals who have achieved personal and professional excellence through a lifetime of supporting, mentoring, and empowering Filipino or Filipino American issues, individuals, and communities.

• Nominee/s shall include Filipino Americans in Region 5 regardless of affiliation.

• The nominee may not necessarily be a member of the NaFFAA member organizations.

• The nominee must be at least 50 years old.

• The nominee must have been in community service for at least 25 years.

• The nominee cannot be self-nominated.

• This is time only award.

The nominee must satisfy the following accomplishment categories:

• Demonstrated and taken positive steps to provide assistance in improving the lives of people here or abroad through:  a. health; b. economic, c. education, etc.            

• Demonstrated dedication through voluntary community service, enriching people's lives in their community and the world.                                                  

• Implemented specific development programs for disadvantaged community members.                                         

• Promotion of diversity awareness of Filipino/Asian cultures.                

• Voluntary work to assist the Filipino/Asian Community.                            

• Advocacy of Filipino/Asian Community issues.                                               

• Direct or indirect financial assistance in the form of grants and scholarship awards to Filipino/Asian Community 

OUTSTANDING YOUTH LEADER AWARD

This award is bestowed on young leaders individual(s) who has promoted, empowered, and supported Filipino American issues, individuals and communities through community service for at least two years. Nominee/s shall include Filipino Americans in Region 5 regardless of affiliation. The nominee may not necessarily be a member of the NaFFAA member organizations in Region 5.

• The nominee must be between 16-36 years old.

• The nominee cannot be self-nominated.

• The nominee will be decided on his/her accomplishments for the current and prior year's activities in the following achievement areas:

• Demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism by helping the community with a special project or an ongoing activity.

• Demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation, and hard work in service to others. Represented the Filipino American community with a positive image of pride and dignity in the organization.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FOR AN ORGANIZATION

This Award was conceived by NaFFAA Rocky Mountain Region States (Region V) for the first time and will be awarded in the 2019 Filipiniana. The award is intended to encourage and inspire community workers, volunteers, and leaders to continue their selfless endeavors in the service of their respective communities as a team – whether  Filipino or mainstream American. Most of all, it is meant to give proper recognition to those who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment and have provided significant benefits to their intended recipients.  The award is open to all Filipino and Filipino American organizations/associations in Colorado, Kansas, North and South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, including those not members of NaFFAA. No entry fee is required of the nominee organization. However, we request that the recipient organization's authorized representative(s) be present to receive the NaFFAA Region V Community Service Award for an Organization at the awards ceremony.  

One award will be given to any organization engaged in the following areas:

Youth Affairs, Education, Senior Citizens, Women, Health, Immigration & Human Rights, Entrepreneurship, Arts & Culture, Aid to the Philippines, Civic Involvement

Modern Day Bayani Award