The Filipino-American Cultural Association of North San Diego County was formed and established in June of 1976. It began as a social gathering of some whose mission was to preserve the Filipino cultural customs and traditions. The Serrano brothers who played a major role in this endeavor knew that they would need to seek help, so they set out to the Community Action Corporation and it was there, they met and asked for the assistance of Ms. Nelly Taguba. It was then when Ms. Taguba, one of our current directors, and the Serrano brothers began their quest in forming a club of Filipino-Americans in North San Diego County area. In the late spring or summer of 1977, the first general meeting was held at Balderrama Center on San Diego St., where there was a huge turnout. What followed was the birth of the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County. The Association was eventually integrated with the Council of Filipino Association and Organization (COPAO) based in San Diego. On June 6, 2001, Mayor Terry Johnson of Oceanside, California, officially afforded the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County a Proclamation Day as part of the Oceanside community through the "Friends of the Oceanside Library". Currently, the Association has 250-300 family members.

ROSTER OF PRESIDENTS

1. Dr. Rodolfo Punzalan February to July 1977
2. Gilbert Calderon July 1977 to February 1978
3. Felix Saguing    February to May 1978
4. Abe Mangrubang May 1978 to February 1979
5. Tony Reyes February 1979 to February 1980
6. Ray Pura                        February 1980 to February 1983
7. Connie Tirona February 1983 to June 1985
8. Angel Tirona June 1985 to April 1986
9. Tony Reyes April 1986 to April 1987
10. Connie Tirona
April 1987 to April 1989
11. Dr. E. T. Muldong-Tantay July 1989 to March 1991
12. Leo S. Sicat March 1991 to March 1993
13. Jose A. T. Capati February 1993 to February 1995
14. Connie Tirona February 1995 to February 1997
15. Melvert Nacional February 1997 to February 2000
16. Lita Jose October 2000 to June 2001
17. Marilou Hruby  June 2001 to January 2007
18. Rica Derosier    January 2007 to present