OUR Track Record
1992
In October, PACCAL was officially founded.
1993
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Supported the Filipino Veteran's Appeal for the passage of the Equity Bill.
Started voter's registration drive.
Cultural programs such as the drama play "Back to The Roots"
"Palarong Bata" games/tournaments for children
1994
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Bone Marrow Donation Education Drive, in collaboration with the Filipino American Catholic Action
Started well-being checks on some Filipino American seniors and veterans.
Assisted in getting them bus transportation, paperwork and helping them with their social and
recreational activities.
1995
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Annual gift giving and toy drive for indigent children (In collaboration with various community based organizations.)
1996
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
1st Youth and Family Forum (A needs assessment and focus group discussions).
Organized to bring Filipino Americans together to open address issues and concerns affecting the youth,
the elderly, the family, and the community.
Joined the Billboard Action Coalition of the Hudson County Community Partnership, a coalition of diverse
community based organizations that campaigned against alcohol & tobacco
1997
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Spearheaded a collaborative effort with the Jersey City Public Library in bringing a large collection of
Filipiniana books to all the library branches in Jersey City in response to the needs of the Filipino
American youth to know more about their cultural history and heritage and to help them resolve
their identity crisis.
1998
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Helped organize a community-based Filipino American Youth League and sponsored some of its
members in getting scholarships to attend youth leadership conferences and training camps outside of
Jersey City
Held a 2nd Youth and Family Forum (A needs assessment and focus group discussions). Organized to
bring Filipino Americans together to address health issues such as HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.
Participated in cultural sensitivity meetings and training with the Jersey City Police Department and
the International Institute to address the gang issue among the Filipino American youths in Jersey City.
1999
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Participated in the CFNJ-POPS sponsored Parenting Skills Training and Group Facilitating
Held a 1st Parents Workshop organized for doing needs assessment the goal of which was to address
the issues and concerns of Filipino parents of American born and raised children.
Held a 2nd Parents Workshop organized to do needs assessment on HIV/AIDS and other parental
concerns like teen-age pregnancy, sex education, drugs, and gangs.
2000
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Collaborated with the Association of Filipino Teachers in America to teach Pilipino, Philippine History
and Culture, songs and folk dances to Jersey City youths through the "Super Saturdays Programs of
the Jersey City Public Schools"
Organized holiday celebrations, educational and cultural workshops for adults and children from diverse
backgrounds and ethnicities in conjunction with the CFNJ-POPS Project.
Assisted battered Filipino American women (6 cases) with their court cases accompanying them
(as moral support) during their court dates, writing letters and calling agencies for assistance in
home shelter, welfare application and looking for affordable and/or free legal assistance.
Assisted Filipino-American families with children having problems on drugs, gang involvement;
child custody referring them to appropriate agencies and programs, providing them
paperwork assistance, and support group assistance.
2002
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Women’s History Month Awards
Reading America Program (In collab with JC Free Public Library and funded by MetLife Foundation)
CFNJ-POPS Sponsored Parenting Skills Training
Filipiniana Exhibits (Promoting Philippine Heritage and Culture)
Alcohol and Tobacco Billboard Alert
Social and Recreational Activities for Seniors
HIV/AIDS Outreach Program
Voters Registration and Citizenship Drives with other Hudson County organizations
Gang Prevention Activities
Diabetes Education and Prevention Programs
Cultural and Folk Arts Program
Referrals to affordable medical check-ups and health services to the Horizon Health Center
2003-2019
On review for publishing
2020
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Atlantic Day Trip (January) PACCAL created masks for the Community
Weekly Committee Meet for WHM Gala Food delivery to Davita and Christ Hospital
Healthy Heart Healthy Family Program Mask Initiative Give-Away
Monthly Outreach Calls to Older Adults Signing MOA with JCI New Jersey (Aug 18)
Monthly Members’ Meeting Thanksgiving Package to Seniors
Atlantic Day Trip (March) **X October PACCAL Awards **X
Covid Advisories (StartedMid March) Free Covid Testing Initiative with Hudson Medical Plaza
Women’s History Month Awards Gala **X Christmas Giving
Fundraiser for Frontliners and Seniors
Census Initiative with AAPI
**x – Canceled due to Pandemic
SUPPORTED
CAM’s Acquaintance Dinner (Mar 8)
Dedication and Blessing of the Blessed Mother Statue at Our Lady of Victories (Aug 15)
JC Census FB Live 2020 Forum (Sep 9)
Zoom with Con Gen Petronila Garcia (Oct 28)
RECOGNIZED
FIESTA IN AMERICA’S Great Filipino American Outdoor Event (Aug 16)
2021
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Monthly Board Meeting Memorial Day Recognition 96-yo veteran Capt. Pablo Barros (Jun 12)
Healthy Heart Healthy Family Program Farmer’s Market Outreach
Monthly Outreach Calls to Older Adults Picnic in the Park with SCI and LFR
Weekly Committee Meet for WHM Gala OralHealth Survey with Dr. Ea
Monthly Members’ Meeting Global Outreach Book Drive
Covid Advisories (continued) October PACCAL Awards
Women’s History Month Awards Gala (Zoom) Christmas Luncheon with Harborview Seniors
Zumba & Dance via Zoom Christmas Party at PACCAL
PACCAL Time, Coffee Time (Feb 13) Fundraiser for Typhoon Odette Victims
Medicare Basics Community Christmas at Cabalen - **X
**X – canceled due to omicron
SUPPORTED
Bergenfield’s Candlelight Vigil (Mar 27)
Stop Asian Hate Rally (Apr 10)
Meeting ConGen Elmer Cato (Apr 26)
JCI New Jersey Innovation Awards (Apr 30)
Issue’s & Inspiration Mother’s Day w Ms Lumen Castaneda, Past Pres PACCAL (May 7)
PIDCI’s Virtual Commemoration (Jun 6)
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification’s 1st
Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal’s 160th Bday Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal (Jun 19)
FABLLI’s Bisekleta Mo, Kinabukasan Mo (Jul 23)
Phenom and FABLLI’s Golf Tourney (July 24)
Guesting at KapTV (Jul 31)
Attended JSQ Association (Aug 9)
Ati-Atihan’s Hawaiian Event (Aug 21)
JCI Senate of NJ + JCI NJ Camp Jaycee Picnic (Sep 11)
KOR’s Summer Event (Sep 11)
JCI Jersey City “Rice of Love” for Cagayan (Sep 14)
PAFCOM’s Western Party (Oct 2)
Mass for Ms. Luningning Ambrosio (Oct 10)
KOR’s 5th Jose Rizal Circle of Excellence Awards (Dec 5)
PCGNY Virtial Town Hall (Dec 30)
RECOGNIZED
Filipino Heroes Award from United Federation for World Peace (May 30)
Heroes Award from Fiesta in America People's Ball (Aug 22)
Citation from Jersey City Office of the City Council (Oct 31)
2022
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Monthly Board Meeting Medicare Basics
Healthy Heart Healthy Family Program Farmer’s Market Outreach
Monthly Outreach Calls to Older Adults Picnic in the Park
Weekly Committee Meet for WHM Gala Global Outreach Book Drive
Monthly Members’ Meeting Saturday Morning Walks (April 16 to May 28)
Covid Advisories (continued) October PACCAL Awards
Women’s History Month Awards Gala (moved from March to Jun 12)
SUPPORTED
JCI New Jersey Year End and JCI New Jersey Induction 2022 (Mar 13)
PIDCI's Grand Marshall Gala (Mar)
PIDCI's Diwa at Ginoo ng Kalayaan (Apr 16)
SCI's Windcreek DayTrip to Casino Fundraiser
CAM's Santacruzan at Flores De Mayo Gala (May 7)
KOR's Windcreek Day Trip to Casino Fundraiser (May 28)
CAM's Santacruzan and Street Fair (May 29)
2023
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Monthly Board Meeting Medicare Basics
Healthy Heart Healthy Family Program Farmer’s Market Outreach
Monthly Outreach Calls to Older Adults Picnic in the Park
WHM Gala (canceled this 2023) Global Outreach Book Drive
Monthly Members’ Meeting Saturday Morning Walks (April 16 to May 28)
October PACCAL Awards