The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN) supports the growth of Filipino-American businesses, with a strong focus on culinary and food enterprises. Through events, promotions, and community partnerships, FACCGN empowers entrepreneurs and highlights the cultural and economic impact of Filipino cuisine in Nevada. 

FACCGN supported the Philippine delegation of the Winter Fancy Food Show at the new wing of the Las Vegas Convention Center (January 19 - 21, 2025). Chamber officers were there at the trade show to connect with Philippine exporters of food products and ingredients which is so vital in keeping Filipino cuisine and flavors in the forefront of the changing taste of US consumers. The chamber also hosted the delegation of Philippine officials, entrepreneurs and guests in a night of dinner, fun and fellowship at the event place of Trans Pacific Multi Services in West Sahara, Las Vegas.

FACCGN 2025: A Year of Culture, Commerce, and Global Reach

In 2025, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN) recorded its strongest year of engagement to date—supporting dozens of Filipino-American businesses, generating hundreds of in-person and digital interactions, and delivering some of the highest attendance and vendor participation levels in the Chamber’s history.

That momentum began on the global stage. In January, FACCGN hosted the official Philippine trade delegations to CES 2025 and the Winter Fancy Food Show, positioning Nevada as a strategic gateway for Filipino technology, food, and consumer brands entering the U.S. market. At CES, Philippine startups showcased innovations in AI, smart devices, green energy, and digital services, while at the Winter Fancy Food Show, 16 Philippine exporters introduced Filipino food products and ingredients to international buyers. FACCGN supported these efforts by facilitating introductions, hosting fellowship receptions, and creating a soft-landing network for exporters navigating high-stakes negotiations.

Back home, the Chamber continued to invest in business readiness. From retail pricing and packaging to minority certification, FACCGN delivered practical tools for growth. In February, the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) conducted a certification workshop led by CEO Donna Ruff, helping Filipino-owned businesses unlock access to national corporate and government procurement pipelines.

Culture and commerce converged during Filipino Food Month, activated by FACCGN through the Las Vegas Filipino Food Crawl. Sixteen participating restaurants became part of a valley-wide, QR-enabled campaign that turned dining into data-driven discovery. Diners who scanned in at each restaurant were entered into a $50 gift card raffle, driving foot traffic, repeat visits, and measurable engagement across the Filipino restaurant ecosystem. The month culminated with TINDAHAN at Mang Felix Kitchen—a pop-up marketplace that celebrated Filipino food, products, and entrepreneurship under one roof.

FACCGN also strengthened its role in media, storytelling, and creative industries. Members attended the NAB Show to track trends in broadcasting and AI, while the Chamber continued its full support of the Third Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival, now a growing platform for Filipino, LGBTQ+, and diaspora filmmakers.

In October, FACCGN helped mark a historic milestone with the launch of Filipino Town Las Vegas, officially designated along Maryland Parkway. The Chamber, through LUNA Design, produced the event’s branding and visual system—anchored by a bold MABUHAY motif—applied across stage design, signage, invitations, and social media, giving the district’s unveiling a polished and contemporary identity.

The year closed with two high-impact community activations. Fiesta Filipino, organized with NaFFAA, drew more than 6,000 attendees through a QR-powered campaign that combined arts, crafts, children’s cultural activities, and Filipino entrepreneurship into a single, highly trackable community festival. Meanwhile, the Sari-Sari Market at El Mercado opened retail test spaces for Filipino small businesses, supported by FACCGN and Philippine Times of Southern Nevada through bold visual merchandising and zero-risk pop-up opportunities.

FACCGN also formalized its media partnership with Philippine Times of Southern Nevada, securing shared office space at FilAm Central and strengthening the Chamber’s communications reach across Southern Nevada.

Looking ahead, FACCGN will co-host ELEVATE, the FPACC National Leadership Summit, from March 27–29, 2026 at M Resort and Casino—bringing chambers from across the country together in Las Vegas for leadership training, trade development, and national collaboration.

In 2025, FACCGN didn’t just host events—it built systems, activated markets, and positioned Filipino-owned businesses at the center of Las Vegas’ cultural and economic future.

The chamber had a parol decorating workshop in collaboration with The Filipino American Scholarship Foundation and Outreach Services (FASFOS) together with The Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival (LVFSFF). Care packages were sorted out while some people tried their hands in enhancing blank paper stars and making the traditional lantern tail that made it distinctly Filipino. The finished products were given to the collaborating organizations and distributed to some Care Homes that needed some of the holiday spirit. Making a parol and hanging it up in an assisted living facility with some Christmas carols thrown in made for a very satisfying Christmas good deed.

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CES is the monster trade show for consumer electronic products (January 7-10, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center) and few people know the Philippines has presence there too. Technology in the form of components and finished parts are now produced in the Philippines mainly in export and science parks devoted to the industry. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) brought the delegations and were front center in pushing for the growth of the industry. The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN) is always in full support of trade activities like these and hosted the delegation for a dinner reception at Truffles N Bacon at Eastern Ave and Pebble, Henderson.

The FACCGN Organizational Meeting on 21 Aug, 2024 at The Noypits Bar and Grill on Decatur, Las Vegas. The Board of Directors were expanded to include Program Development (Wendell and Generose Mandapat), Community and Government Affairs (Magnolia Magat) and Business Development (Juie Marie Peters). Olive Enriquez passed the baton of Creative Director to Walbert Castillo. New members were acknowledged and welcomed to the fold.

The months of August to September was a busy campaign season. We took the opportunity to be closer to our communities and present our businesses under the umbrella of the chamber. At the Bellagio Hotel for the Elected Leaders Convention, August 2024. Also at the Communities United event , 21 September 2024 at the Clark County Goverment Center Amphitheater.

The Bahay Buko (29 April 2024, at the Assembly) culminating night was a sold=out event where chefs and restaurateurs participating were asked to share the dishes that they created using the coconut as an ingredient. It was a night of great performances as well, (Bahay Kubo jazzified by Wendell Mandapat and sung by Sheela Kunishige and Goldy Mabaquiao.