The Filipino-American Cultural Association of North San Diego County had its first community meeting in September 9, 1976. It first began as a social gathering of some whose mission was to preserve the Filipino cultural customs and traditions. The Alegre brothers, named June and Albert, 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 past directors, and the Alegre brothers began their quest in forming a club of Filipino-Americans in North San Diego County area. On September 9, 1976, 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. On January 17, 1977, the first installation of officers was formed and the organization was formalized as a social club. The Association was eventually integrated with the Council of Filipino Association and Organization (COPAO) based in San Diego. On April 16, 1977, the Constitution and By-laws of the association was ratified. On May 1977, the Association Crest was adopted and in June 1979, it was chartered by the State of California. 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”. On October 17, 2013, the association was incorporated and the name was changed to FILIPINO-AMERICAN CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (FACO). On January 13, 2014, FACO became a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. Currently, the Association has more than 500 family members.