This is the full text of Filipino-American Voice United, Filipinos Abroad Voices United, (FAVU). It is a non-profit, EIN/IRS 501(c)4 organization. This Charter is a guide as to the Purpose, Vision, Mission and Goals of the group’s initiative. This document also presents Strategies, Core Values, Structure, and Code of Conduct. Changes may be incorporated to improve and will be published here.

Short Names: FilAm Voice, Fil-Am Voice, FAVU
Website: www.FilAmVoice.org
Email: Info@FilAmVoice.org
Office Address: 6300 Village Prkwy., Ste. 200. Dublin CA 94568

To lay a stable, Family-Faith-Freedom culture, and value-driven foundation for future generations of Filipino-Americans, FilAms.

VISION: (Desired, measurable future state. 10-20 years)
Bring out the natural culture of the 5 million FilAms, where 80% consider themselves as a natural base in the United States.

1. Identify upcoming FilAm leaders. Train-certify, mentor and organize (J12) community teams of 12 and (S/G300) city/state leaders in batches of 300 within 30-50% of US communities.
2. Achieve a rapid “Tipping Point” (point at which an issue, idea, gains significant momentum, triggered by some minor factor or change.) of 60% participation and 51% Turning Point within the Asian FilAm population.
3. Turn the national narrative and perception towards Filipino-Americans in the US: “The community is an Awakening Giant of active Citizens and a growing voice.”
4. Celebrate the Filipino American History Month that instills pride as grateful citizens in the United States. Acknowledge and take pride with the 400-year FilAm heritage and exceptional contribution to US History.
5. Inspire-Activate-Mobilize, I-AM, young FilAms and millennials to participate and take leadership roles in at least 30% of all FAVU positions.
6. FAVU is recognized and funded as the leading FilAm Leadership Development Institute in the US; leading to the setting up of a College/University.

• Vision and Values Led
• Integrity and Transparency
• Inclusivity, Bayanihan, and Communication
• Servant Leadership

BALANCED SCORE CARD (BSC) STRATEGIES:

A balanced scorecard is a strategic management performance metric used to identify and improve various internal functions and their resulting external outcomes. Balanced scorecards are used to measure and provide feedback to organizations.

To ensure long-term flexibility and survival, an organization needs to prepare for the future. The balanced scorecard managing system “maps an organization’s strategic objectives into performance metrics in four perspectives:

1)    financial,
2)    internal processes,
3)    customers/constituents and
4)    learning and growth,” reports NetMBA.

The Balanced Scorecard Links Performance Measures:

1. How do customers see us? (customer perspective)
2. What must we excel at? (internal perspective)
3. Can we continue to improve and create value? (innovation and learning perspective)
4. How do we look to shareholders? (financial perspective)   By Kaplan and Norton}

STRUCTURE: (Organization that supports the rapid achievement of the Purpose-Vision-Mission)

I. Board of Directors, BOD (Policy Making, 5)
Chairman
President
Executive Director
Directors (2)

II. Board of Governors, BOG (Mission Implementation: 14 Regional Chairs)

Region 1 – NORTH REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: New England, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Region 2 – NORTHEAST REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,

Region 3 – CAPITAL REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Southern Virginia, West Virginia

Region 4 – GREAT LAKES REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Region 5 – MIDWEST REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin

Region 6 – SOUTHERN REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Alabama, North Florida, South Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

Region 7 – ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Region 8 – SOUTHWEST REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Region 9 – PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Region 10 – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION CHAIR
County Chairs: San Francisco, Northern San Luis Obispo, Northern Kern

Region 11 – GREATER LOS ANGELES REGION CHAIR
County Chairs: Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, Southern San Luis Obispo, Southern Kern

Region 12 – SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL REGION CHAIR
County Chairs: San Diego, Riverside Imperial, San Bernardino

Region 13 – DESERT MOUNTAIN REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Nevada, Utah, Arizona

Region 14 – PACIFIC ISLAND REGION CHAIR
State Chairs: Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, American Samoa, Philippine expats

NOTE: Regional Chairs will designate State Chairs who in turn will lead, develop & coordinate in building up State and County Organizations.  

III. Executive Committee and Officers (Implementation):
CEO*
COO*
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor (Internal/External)
Executive Vice President*
Executive Director
VP Membership*
VP Recognition, Programs/Events, and Conferences*
VP Finance
VP Legal/Administration*
VP Communications/Media*
VP Leadership Training and Certification*
NOTE: Has voting rights*

Working Committees (VPs Policy and Direction):

VP Memberships:
1)  Regions, States, Counties, Cities, Districts, Communities
2)  Young FilAm Professionals
3)  FilAm Celebrities and Performers
4)  Healthcare Professionals
5)  FilAm Students
6)  FilAm Business Entrepreneurs
7)  FilAm Women
8)  FilAm Veterans

(Membership is recognized upon payment of annual membership fee. Memberships are accepted from nominations of present members, or after two months of probation. Membership can be revoked if there is evidence of misalignment with the FAVU Core Values – Code of Conduct.)

VP Recognition, Programs, Events, and Conferences:
National, Regional, State, City, County

VP Leadership Training and Certification:

1. New Member
2. Making A Difference: Basic Leadership
3. Community Organizer
4. State Coordinator
5. Donor Relations
6. Training the Trainer

VP Communications and Media:

1. Mass Media, Social Media
2. Trainers, Speakers, and Writers
3. Producers and Editors
4. Videographers, Photographers, Drones

VP Legal/Administration:

VP Finance:

1. Donor and Sponsor Relations
2. Grants and Proposals

4 CORE VALUES: CODE OF CONDUCT-GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Vision and Values Led
“The act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be. A vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation”;
“Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.“

1.    A bias for action is leadership from a desired Vision of a future. This Vision is not necessarily defined by the limitations of the present nor by the considerations of the past. It is a conscious choice for optimism-positivism and not for negativity-pessimism.

2.    The foundations of our rock-solid unity to overcome rancor and disagreement, is based on the strength of our common vision and the confidence on our shared values – for Family, Freedom, and Faith. We strive for unity, and compromise when necessary. We address conflicts from the greater good of our common vision and values.

Integrity and Transparency (The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished)

1.    Deepen the research and understanding of FilAm contributions. Celebrate the 400 years of FilAm exceptionalism in US history. Inculcate FilAm pride of identity and history of victory over suppression and oppression.

2.    Transparency of intention, agenda, financial income-expense, and clarity of measurable outcomes are crucial. Conflicts of interest are handled with full disclosure and transparency. Colonial legacies of corruption are overcome by setting an example of the highest ethical standards. Valor-virtue-values are the foundations in raising the FilAm voice of undiminished integrity.

Inclusivity, Bayanihan, and Communication
1.  Build a culture that is inclusive. Individuals and groups of Filipino descent, racially and ethnically are welcome. Membership is open to anyone who is aligned and committed to support the vision and values of the FilAm Voice Movement. All Philippine tribes, (a group or class of people with strong common traits, values, or interests), languages, ethnicities, regions, provinces, religions are acknowledged.

2. Bayanihan (the spirit of communal unity and cooperation) volunteerism and initiative is the Filipino term of helping and supporting each other and the community to succeed. Create a culture of recognition that edifies (uplift, build up) each co-volunteer and leader. Consciously eradicate any colonial vestige of “divide and rule-crab mentality” and back biting. We focus, accept, work with, and build on the talents, strengths, and capability of volunteers; and not on their limitations.

3. Seek to live with the truth through primary source, direct experience-communication and not through secondary source hearsay. Differences of viewpoints, analysis, and opinion are settled through Servant Leadership communication and edification. There is a specific focus to avoid any colonial vestige of ad hominem (Attacking an opponent’s character or motives rather than answering the argument or claim. Appealing to one’s prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one’s intellect or reason.) and personal criticism.

Servant Leadership
“It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.” Robert Greenleaf

10 Principles:

1. Listening
2. Empathy
3. Healing
4. Awareness
5. Persuasion
6. Conceptualization
7. Foresight
8. Stewardship
9. Commitment to the Growth of People
10. Building Community

 “The Journal of Virtues & Leadership”

– Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu
– Jorge “Jerry” Perez deTagle, PhD
12/26/2020