Welcome to Our Fil-Am Community—Thank You for Connecting! 

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Hi there! I want to take a moment to personally welcome you to my Pinoy Built Facebook circle and, more broadly, to the growing online community of Filipino Americans who celebrate, share, and build Filipino identity, culture, and pride together.

First and foremost, thank you for connecting! Every friend I add is more than just a Facebook connection—they are a part of a living, breathing, vibrant community. Whether you grew up here in the U.S., migrated recently from the Philippines, or are somewhere in between like me, your presence matters.

As part of this welcome, I’d love to introduce you to the Pinoy Built Facebook Page and Pinoybuilt.com. If you like and follow the Facebook Page, you’ll get notifications of new stories, community posts, and features on the website, so you never miss the latest content celebrating our heritage.

What is Pinoybuilt.com?

Pinoy Built is more than a blog or a website—it’s a hub for Filipino Americans, 1.5-generation immigrants, second-generation youth, and anyone interested in Filipino culture, history, and identity. Here, we share stories, interviews, tips, and reflections that connect the past, present, and future of our Fil-Am experience.

Think of it as a place where:

• You can relive memories from Filipino-American neighborhoods, schools, and hometowns in the Philippines.
• You can discover inspiring stories of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), veterans, nurses, artists, and other Fil-Ams making a difference.
• You can learn Tagalog and Filipino cultural traditions in bite-sized, daily content.
• You can join conversations about Filipino identity, culture, social issues, and community achievements in America and globally.

In short, Pinoy Built is built by Filipinos, for Filipinos—and for anyone who wants to be a part of this rich, diverse community.

Why Your Connection Matters

Every new Facebook friend I add represents a bridge—between families, stories, and experiences. By connecting here, you help build an online ecosystem where we celebrate Filipino culture not only on Facebook but across all social media platforms, creating a “Fil-Am layer” that enriches your social media activity with meaningful content.

Imagine scrolling through your feed and seeing posts that highlight:

• Filipino-American heroes in your neighborhood or hometown
• Recipes, music, or art that connects you to your heritage
• Events, reunions, and community projects you can participate in
• Opportunities to share your own Fil-Am story, photo, or video

That’s the layer Pinoy Built adds on top of your regular Facebook or Instagram scrolling. It’s about turning social media into a space of learning, pride, and engagement—where being Filipino and Filipino-American is celebrated, amplified, and documented.

Ways to Engage and Contribute

If you like what you see and feel inspired, there are several ways to participate:

1. Follow the Facebook Page – As I mentioned, liking and following the Pinoy Built Facebook Page ensures you never miss updates. Every post you like, comment on, or share helps the community grow. Invite your friends as well to like the FB Page.
2. Visit Pinoybuilt.com regularly – The website hosts longer articles, photo essays, and features that can’t always fit on social media. Bookmark it, and consider subscribing to notifications.
3. Contribute your own story – Have a memory, family story, or cultural insight you want to share? Pinoy Built is open to guest contributors. We want to highlight your experiences as a Filipino American—your voice matters.
4. Engage with the community – Comment, share, and interact not just with me but with other Fil-Ams online. It’s a space for meaningful dialogue, mentorship, and support.
5. Spread the Fil-Am layer – Share Pinoy Built posts on your personal social media. Introduce your friends and family to this community so we can all grow together.

Why It Matters Today

In a digital world where content often feels generic or disconnected, Pinoy Built is intentional. Every post, every story, every photograph is curated to strengthen our community, honor our roots, and help us understand who we are as Filipino Americans. Your engagement ensures that our culture, history, and contributions are visible—not just to ourselves, but to the world.

By connecting on Facebook and visiting the website, you help create a living archive of our stories. These are the stories of families, neighborhoods, OFWs, students, nurses, veterans, and entrepreneurs. They are our stories. And they matter.

A Personal Invitation

So here’s my invitation: explore Pinoybuilt.com. Like and follow the Facebook Page. Share your story, or even just leave a comment on something that resonates with you. Join our mission to celebrate Filipino culture, history, and achievements across generations. Let’s make your social media activity meaningful by adding a layer of Filipino-American pride and awareness.

Every connection is a step toward a stronger, more visible Fil-Am community online. Whether you’re here to read, learn, contribute, or simply be inspired, your presence enriches this community.

Thank you again for connecting. I’m thrilled to have you here and can’t wait to see how you engage with Pinoy Built. Together, we’re not just scrolling—we’re building something uniquely Filipino, proudly American, and deeply connected.

Welcome to the community. Mabuhay!

—J.F. Ronaldo Perseveranda / Pinoy Built
   : a Filipino American based in Northern California

Reunion with friends from Mga Kapatid, our UC Davis Filipino American organization in college. But most of us had know each other since junior & senior high school in Vallejo, California.

By: J.F.R. Perseveranda

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