The Big Bend Filipino-American Association, Inc. is a 501(3)c registered non-profit organization.
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Please fill out the BBFAA Membership Form in the link above and mail your check to the BBFAA P.O. Box 227, Tallahassee, FL 32302-0227. Or pay online by clicking the links below or the Pay Online Membership buttons above. Thank you for supporting the BBFAA.
BBFAA News
BBFAA Hosts Padayaw – June 7, 2025!
Dance Performances by the Leyte Dance Theatre of Jess de Paz Foundation
Join us to watch the amazing and magical traditional dance performances of the Leyte Dance Theatre of Jess de Paz Foundation on June 7, 2025, 7 pm ET, at the Lee Hall Auditorium, located on 1600 South MLK Blvd. The Big Bend Filipino-American Association, Inc. is honored to host the Leyte Dance Theatre. These dance performers have traveled from the Philippines to perform in Tallahassee, Florida and other cities. This is a rare event and a must-see! Please contact Lally Mosley for tickets, phone: 850-766-0281 or purchase your tickets online by clicking the buttons below. An online convenience fee will be added to the regular ticket price. General Admission price: $27. Padayaw VIP Tickets: $52. Show your support for the Padayaw Leyte Dance Theatre by purchasing VIP Sponsorship Ticket.
- Sponsorships for the Event:
- DIAMOND Level $500 – 10 complimentary tickets.
- GOLD Level $300 – 6 complimentary tickets.
- SILVER Level $100 – 2 complimentary tickets.
- To become a VIP Sponsor, click on the button below.
- Please pick up your prepaid online tickets at the event or contact Lally Mosley.
Introducing Our New BBFAA Secretary – Vina Lade
Please welcome Ms. Divina “Vina” Lade as BBFAA’s new Secretary. Vina was voted in by the Executive Council Members. Vina hails from the Southern part of the Philippines and has been a BBFAA member for the past two consecutive years. She has an extensive educational background and experience. She has also been active in creating and developing the new Tambuli e-newsletter, deepening engagement with the Association’s mission, members, and initiatives. Please welcome Ms. Vina Lade to the Executive Council!
Fiesta Mo Sa USA 2024
BBFAA Appreciates Our Valentine’s Party Sponsors
BBFAA held a Valentine’s Party fundraising event on February 8, 2025 at the American Legion. We are proud to introduce our new 2025 BBFAA Charity Candidates: BBFAA Charity Miss – Izzy Alacantara and BBFAA Queen Vilma Chambers. Please support our candidates as they raise money for a good cause. BBFAA would also like to express our appreciation by recognizing the following sponsors for their kind generosity:
$200 Sponsors
- Premier Medical Clinic
$100 Sponsors
- Alex and Amy Cardona
- Angie Christoff
- Louis & Chris Almanzor
- Hosea & Lili Battles
- Boyette & Lilith Salvador
- Maribel & Marilyn Ramos
- Joey & Lally Mosley
- Treasured Luxury
- Jim Spalla & Joice Washington
- Albert & Lexi Foz
- Sonny & Gigi Abad
- Tri Star Facial Massage & Spa (Gloria Aggabao- CEO/Owner
BBFAA Outreach Program
BBFAA held a Halloween Costume Party fundraising event for Hurricane Relief. Thank you to the BBFAA Officers and Board Members for their hard work and continued support. For donations to the hurricane relief you can pay online in the link below or issue a check to BBFAA. Mail to P.O. Box 227, Tallahassee, FL 32302. Or click on the Pay Online link on this website. For more details, visit the BBFAA Facebook profile.
Council of Cultural Arts Grant
BBFAA has been approved to receive $1260 in Cultural Grant and $360 Marketing Grant for FY24 in COCA Grants. The Cultural Grant (City Grant) has not been finalized in which BBFAA requested $10K. We will hear more information soon as we have just submitted the FY2023 Final Grant Report.
Thank you for your support! – Click here to view the 2022 BBFAA Pista sa Nayon Patron Sponsors and Businesses/Organizations.
Pista sa Nayon – Filipino Festival
This year’s Annual 2024 Pista sa Nayon will be held at Tom Brown Park on Saturday, November 9th from 9 am to 4:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored in-kind by the City of Tallahassee.
Please join us and enjoy Filipino culture!
Last year, the Annual 2023 Pista sa Nayon – Filipino Festival was held on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. where BBFAA showcased its Filipino traditions, food, and performances. This cultural festival is sponsored by COCA grant and the City of Tallahassee. Our major sponsors included Florida Blue, Sanista, HCA Healthcare and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to our food vendors: Acosta’s Kitchen, Murillo’s Kitchen, Eat’s Pinoy, Real Sarap, Filipiniana Cafe, Josie’s Kitchen, and Tarty’s Enterprise ETC.
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7 pm
- Location: Lee Hall Auditorium, 1600 South Martin Luther King Blvd., Tallahassee, FL
- Details: The Big Bend Filipino-American Association, Inc in cooperation with the Philippine Foundation Inc. are proud to present the internationally renowned Leyte Dance Theater. For their 2025 US Tour, they will be performing in Tallahassee on June 7, 2025 for a limited engagement. This is at 7 pm at the Lee Hall Auditorium. The Leyte Dance Theatre of Jess de Paz Foundation, Inc will be performing Padayaw II: The Jess de Paz Legacy.
- Cost: $25/General Admission, $50/VIP. Sponsorships:
- Diamond Level $500 – receives 10 complimentary tickets, event recognition and post on FB.
- Gold Level $300 – receives 6 complimentary tickets, and
- Silver Level $100 – receives 2 complimentary tickets.
- Essay Writing Competition: $100 Essay Prize- students who attended the dance performance can submit an Essay about the event and submit it to Michele Riley at email mich04_june@outlook.com. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Essays will be awarded.
- To purchase tickets online, click on the buttons below. There is an extra $2 online convenience fee per ticket.
- To become a VIP Sponsor, click on the buttons below. There is an online convenience fee per sponsorship.
May
Event: Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan
- Date/Time: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:30 pm
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: Please join us for our Annual Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan. We are looking for adult and children volunteers to participate in the procession to represent Hope, Charity, Faith, Reina Elena, Escorts, and small children as Angels.
- Please contact Lally Mosley at 850-766-0281 for more details.
- Join us for a potluck event after mass and the procession.
April
Event: BBFAA Visita Iglesia
- Date/Time: Friday, April 18 at 12:15 pm
- Location: St. Thomas More Church, Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: Our Visita Iglesia Group will meet at St. Thomas More at 12:15 pm. We will visit St. Eugene Catholic Church, Blessed Sacrament, Good Shepherd, and will conclude at 3:00 pm at St. Louis Catholic Church. Please text (850) 443-2694 if you are interested in joining. Maraming Salamat!
March
Event: BBFAA General Assembly 2025 Meeting
- Date/Time: Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 4 pm to 6 pm
- Location: Tallahassee Elk’s Lodge, 276 N. Magnolia Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Details: Please join us for the BBFAA General Assembly Meeting on March 22, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm to talk about the upcoming events for BBFAA and the Annual Budget. This will be at the Elk’s Lodge.
- This is a potluck event, please share your favorite dish. Click here to sign up for the potluck!
Event: March Filipino Mass
- Date/Time: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 12:30 pm
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church
- Details: We appreciate Fr. Alberic Lazerna for celebrating the Mass for us and the St. Louis Parish for hosting us. We thank our
BBFAA Choir directed by Barbara Reyes for providing the Filipino Church Music for the Mass. We will have a fellowship lunch after the mass in the Parish Hall. - We encourage everyone to share their best dish. Click here to sign up for the potluck!
December
Event: BBFAA Annual Christmas Party
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 14 from 6 pm to 11 pm
- Location: FSU Dunlap Champions Club, West – Level 4, 288 Champions Way, Tallahassee, FL
- Online Payment Cost: BBFAA Adult Members $42; Nonmember Adults $47; BBFAA Member Children < 12 yo $ 11.50; Nonmember children < 12 yo $ 16.50. If you pay online, there is an online convenience fee added. At this time, we are no longer taking reservation payments.
- Details: Join us for our Annual BBFAA Christmas Party! Click here for the Christmas Party Flyer
- Buffet Menu: BLT salad or crispy veggie salad, Bread/Butter, braised short ribs, miso glazed salmon, green beans and potato, grilled asparagus, savannah red rice, summer fruit cobbler. Children’s meal: Chicken finger, fries, and fruit. Cash bar for alcoholic drinks
- Deadline for payments: November 30, 2024. No Reservations will be accepted without payment. Checks payable to “BBFAA” and submit to Lally Mosley, phone: (850) 766-02371 or Josephine Jones, email: jbbbfaa1@yahoo.com, phone: (850) 295-5463.
- Reservations cancelled after November 30, 2024, will not be reimbursed.
- Dinner is served at 6 pm. No parking fee.
Ongoing Event:
BBFAA choir
- BBFAA Choir Co-Leads: Michelle Riley and Barbara Reyes
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: Volunteers are needed for the Tagalog Choir to support the Tagalog Mass. The choir will have scheduled practices. Please RSVP to Vice President Michelle Riley if you are interested. Please come to practice as we would love to hear your voices
Past Events
BBFAA Leadership 2023 - 2025
BBFAA Executive Council
- President Sonny Abad
- Vice President Michelle Riley
- Secretary Vina Lade
- Treasurer Josephine Jones
- Auditor Joanne Skelton
- Public Relations Officer Odyssy Pastrana
Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Board Arneil Reyes
- Vice Chair Board Member Lally Mosley
- Board Member Romeo Aggabao (Past President)
- Board Member Earl Campos (Past President)
- Board Member Albert Foz
- Board Member Father Alberic Lazerna
- Board Member Nelly Guarda
BBFAA Members are welcome to attend the Executive Meeting held each month. Location TBA. Contact any Officer/Board member for more information.
BBFAA US Educational Grant $500
Attention, High School Seniors and College Students! The BBFAA US Grant Essay Contest is Now Open!
Click this link for the BBFAA Essay Contest Application, Rules, and Guidelines
The BBFAA US Grant Essay Contest is now open to all high school seniors and college students! This essay contest is for students of all ethnic backgrounds. The BBFAA will award an Educational Grant to financially assist senior high school students and college students in the local Florida area. The deadline to submit your forms and documents is May 31, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET. The grant(s) are valued at $500. For more information, contact Chair Michelle Riley email: mich04_june@outlook.com.
Civic Center Concession Volunteer Opportunities:
BBFAA is giving more opportunities for High school students (Age 16 and above) to receive Bright Futures Scholarship service hours by volunteering at the Civic Center Food/Snack Concessions stands during special events, basketball games and concerts. This is also an opportunity for members to start building up concession hours for a complimentary dinner at the 2024 BBFAA Christmas Party in December. Sign up at BBFAA.org or please contact Lally Mosley to volunteer at phone: 850-766-0281.
Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the BBFAA $500.00 U.S. Educational Grant!
- Marie Baes – Tallahassee State College (TSC)
- Zoe Hearns – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)
- Anton Abad – Florida State University (FSU)
- Charlotte Alcala – Florida State University (FSU)
- Saima Khan – Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Co-chair: Hosea Battles
BBFAA FSU Volunteer Concession
Sign up to be a BBFAA Concession Stand Volunteer
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- All volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and take a 2 hour training.
- Please meet 4 hours before kickoff. Transportation at Olive Garden.
- Dress code: Black or khaki pants/long shorts. No jeans or leggings. Non-skid shoes with covered toes and clear bag policy.
Click on the logo below to sign up as a volunteer
2024 FSU Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| Monday, September 2 | FSU v. Boston College Eagles |
| Saturday, September 14 | FSU v. Memphis Tigers |
| Saturday, September 21 | FSU v. California Golden Bears |
| Saturday, October 5 | FSU v. Clemson Tigers |
| Saturday, November 2 | FSU v. North Carolina Tarheels |
| Saturday, November 23 | FSU v. Charleston Southern Buccaneers |
| Saturday, November 30 | FSU v. Florida Gators |