​FilAmChamber 2.0 San Diego Forges Bonds & Digital Bridges with Coalition of Filipino-American C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Culver City, CA - The formal initiation of the Coalition of Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce, Inc or COFACC was witnessed, Friday night, May 25 at the JVS WorkSource Center in Culver City, Los Angeles. Representing San Diego was FilAmChamber 2.0 president, William Peetoom with vice president, Dr. Catherine Sy Luib accompanied also along with Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce leaders throughout Southern California. This monumental event commemorated the signing of The Declaration Memorandum of Solidarity & Cooperation among the founding Board of Directors consists of FilAm chamber leaders to form the Coalition of Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce. Los Angeles City Commissioner, Joel Jacinto of the Board of Public Works graced our occasion as our main guest speaker, with also Ms. Fidji Victoriano of SIPA (Search To Involve Pilipino Americans). Regretfully absent from the event was Philippine Consulate General Adelio Angelito Cruz, COFACC^S Primary Adviser and Advocate who had to leave for the Philippines due to the passing of his father. Our deepest condolences to Philippine Consul General, Adelio Angelito S. Cruz and family.

The Coalition of Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC); an alliance of six independent Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce, united this month to conceive the idea of southern California FilAm business community leaders uniting for combined mutual goals and aspirations to progress, develop and expand economic boundaries within the Filipino-American communities while forging business relationships with top global industry trailblazers.

"The partnership of solidarity comes at a time for Filipino-Americans to claim an extended reach, expanded resource development, and inclusion within all industry sectors. Harnessing technology levels the playing field and connects global industry leaders to develop online eSummits, webinars, and other digital communication applications to exponentially scale business projects and ventures.The Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce was established to serve as a central organization at the national level to provide collaboration and coordination channels for the various Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce across the nation. Global support extends beyond the Philippine Tourism Los Angeles, Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which includes but not limited to Philippine Retailers Association and the Philippine Franchise Association which will allow for increased investment opportunities, trade, and commerce." ....together we will grow, expand and have our voices heard!

Founding Chapters of COFACC, Inc. comprise of FACC-Greater Los Angeles, FACC Tri-County, FACC-Southbay, FACC-Hollywood, FACC-Orange County and FilAmChamber 2.0-San Diego. Business is the Equalizer Mabuhay! #bayanihanspirit | #PHTimeIsNow | #FilipinoMovement