A Brief History of FilCom Oxford
The Filipino Community of Oxfordshire is a not-for-profit community organisation. We promote our cultural heritage; we provide a social forum through a variety of organised events; we provide a support network and we advocate fair and equal treatment in the community through education, training and good citizenship. We have links with other communities and organisations in advocating equality and diversity in Oxfordshire. Any money raised by the Community is only for the purpose of funding our various events or for providing specific assistance to people or causes in need.
FilCom Oxford was founded in 2002 by Sister Clare Joseph, a Filipino missionary nun from the religious order of Assumption. Fr David Hartley, the then Roman Catholic chaplain to the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust (now at Sacred Heart, Blackbird Leys) also made a huge contribution to the formation of the Community.
The executive committee of FilCom Oxford was formed in 2004 with Mr Jose Ariel Lanada as Chairman and Mrs Geraldine Yebra as Vice-Chairwoman. Officers and active members of the community give their time on a voluntary, unpaid basis.
FilCom Oxford is recognized by: the Philippine Embassy, London; the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust; Oxford City Council; Oxfordshire Community Foundation; Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action.
Membership of FilCom Oxford is free of charge and an official identification card is provided free to all members.