Digital Platform · Community Calendar
FilipinoEventsNearMe.org
Self-Founded · FilAm Network · 2024–Present
Situation
Filipino-American festivals, fiestas, Simbang Gabi, OPM concerts, cultural events, and community gatherings were scattered across social media with no centralized, searchable national calendar.
Task
Build a community-powered national calendar of Filipino-American events that serves as the go-to discovery platform for the Filipino-American diaspora across all 50 states.
Action
Founded FilipinoEventsNearMe.org as the second platform in the FilAm Network — built using the same Next.js/Vercel/Sentry stack as FFNM, with event submission workflows, category filtering, city-based browsing, cultural calendar features, and community partnership programs.
Result
150+ events listed across 92+ cities in 38+ states, spanning 8 event categories including Festivals & Fiestas, Food & Markets, Arts & Music, and Business & Networking. Growing weekly through community submissions.
What This Demonstrates
Community platform strategy, digital product iteration, content architecture, and ecosystem thinking — building interconnected digital properties that reinforce each other’s reach and community value.