Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce

What Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce does

Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, Inc. (FPACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federation incorporated in 1996 under California not-for-profit laws, headquartered in Berkeley, California with a registered Oregon office in Portland. It serves as the national umbrella body for 42 legally registered Philippine/Filipino American Chambers of Commerce and trade associations across the U.S. mainland and Hawaii, including heritage chapters such as the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (since 1956) and the San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (founded 1973). Its stated mission is to teach capitalism and expand access to capitalization, technical support, procurement opportunities, networking, and shared information for Filipino American and other minority-owned businesses, while bridging U.S.–Philippines trade and commerce.

FPACC's core "products" are programmatic rather than technological: an annual National Conference hosted on a rotating basis by member chapters (with a 60/40 net proceeds split between host and Federation), an annual outbound trade mission to the Philippines (and more recently Mexico), downloadable workshop presentations, a philanthropy initiative (The One World Institute), and a Calendar of Events. Its underlying technology stack is minimal — a website (fpachamber.com / fpacc.net) serving as an information and member directory portal, with PayPal-based checkout for $150 annual chapter membership dues and open-amount donations, and standard email routing for membership inquiries. There is no proprietary software, no API, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: (1) recurring annual chapter membership dues of $150 (subscription model), (2) a 40% share of net proceeds plus sponsorship/advertising revenue from the annual conference (transaction/affiliate model), and (3) donations and gifts accepted by the Board under bylaw authority. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: member recruitment occurs via direct outreach through regional chapters and Filipino American community networks, with no third-party resellers or marketplace channels. The Federation maintains strategic Memorandums of Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Authority of Freeport Area Bataan (AFAB), the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) via its Philippines-USA Economic & Business Council (PUBC).

Name

Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce

Legal name

Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, Inc.

Website

https://fpachamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FPACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federation of 42 Filipino American Chambers of Commerce chapters across the U.S. mainland and Hawaii, founded in 1996 to bridge U.S.-Philippines trade and commerce through annual conferences, trade missions, and advocacy under MOUs with the U.S. SBA and Philippine agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Chapter Membership Dues: Annual recurring membership dues paid by member chambers on the anniversary admission date or a date set by the Board. Listed as $150.00 Annual Chapter Membership, payable via PayPal.
2. National Conference Net Proceeds: Net proceeds from the annual National Conference are shared 60% to the host chapter(s) and 40% to the Federation. Sponsorship/advertising revenue is shared with 20% retained by the raising host/member before revenue split.
3. Donations and Gifts: Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Federation any contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the general purpose of the Federation; gifts for special purposes are tracked in special accounts.
4. Conference Sponsorship and Advertising Revenue: Business Development Committee develops market-based sponsorships of communications systems via advertisements and endorsements from US, Asian, and European companies; Philippines companies selling to US/Asian/European markets; and Philippine American companies selling to all markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FPACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federation that unites 42 Philippine American Chambers of Commerce chapters across the U.S. mainland and Hawaii to bridge US-Philippines trade and commerce. It provides annual chapter membership ($150/year), an annual national conference, annual trade missions to the Philippines, B2B matching, government program access (via MOUs with US-SBA, AFAB, SBMA), and philanthropic programs.

Product overview

FPACC is a single non-profit federation of 42 Philippine American Chambers of Commerce chapters across the U.S. mainland and Hawaii (founded 1996), not a multi-product technology platform. Its core offering is FPACC Membership, which organizes member chapters and programs such as the FPACC National Conference, FPACC Workshops (e.g., Millennials, Innovation & Technology at the 2017 Bi-National Conference), annual FPACC Trade Missions (including Mexico 2019), The One World Institute (OWI) philanthropy, a Calendar of Events, Fireside Chats blog, and PayPal-based payment pages. The website also serves as a directory linking to member chapter sub-pages: FABCCA - Arizona, FACC San Diego, FACC SouthBay LA, FACCGH - Greater Houston, FCCPNW Pacific Northwest, FILAMCCU - Utah, SFFILAMCHAMBER - San Francisco, and PACCO - Oregon, plus a partner sub-page for PCCI Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FPACC Annual Chapter Membership
• FPACC National Conference
• FPACC Trade Missions
• The One World Institute (OWI) Philanthropy

Quantifiable outcome

• $900 Million+ USD in trade partnership agreements between B2B participants from the US and the Philippines during the October 2016 Super Trade Mission (in collaboration with PCCI).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPACC's counterpart organization in the Philippines. The two have a memorandum-of-agreement encompassing ongoing business-matching, collaboration, and trade missions. PCCI and its Philippines-USA Economic & Business Council (PUBC) provide access and opportunities for the Philippine-based chamber chapters with U.S.-based businesses. October 2016 Super Trade Mission was organized in collaboration with PCCI and reached $900M+ in trade partnership agreements.
• Philippines-USA Economic & Business Council (PUBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating under the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the PUBC provides access and opportunities for Philippine-based chamber chapters with U.S.-based businesses alongside FPACC under the bilateral memorandum-of-agreement.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (US-SBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPACC holds a major Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. SBA referenced as a key relationship, supporting its purpose of easing the burden of government by assisting unfunded/underfunded agencies and expanding access to capitalization, technical support, and procurement opportunities for Filipino American and minority-owned businesses.
• Authority of Freeport Area Bataan (AFAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPACC leadership attended a meeting and MOU signing with AFAB in October 2022 (Marveles, Bataan). The partnership supports FPACC's US-Philippines trade and investment mandate.
• Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBMA and FPACC conducted a joint MOU signing highlighted on the FPACC homepage, supporting FPACC's US-Philippines trade and commerce bridge.
• The Oneworld Institute (OWI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOWI is featured as FPACC's 'Help Our Cause' / philanthropy partner on the FPACC homepage, with FPACC hosting a link to theoneworldinstitute.org and a PayPal donation channel ([email protected]) in memory of Dr. Tom Stern.
• Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Arizona (FABCCA Arizona)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter in Arizona, linked from FPACC's website as fabccaz.org; serves as a regional FPACC chapter on the federation's chapter network.
• FACC San DiegocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter serving the San Diego area, linked from FPACC's website as faccsandiego.org; one of the Federation's regional chapters.
• Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of SouthBay LA (FACC-SLAA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter covering the SouthBay Los Angeles area, linked from FPACC's website as faccsouthbayla.org.
• Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (FACCGH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter serving Greater Houston, linked from FPACC's website as faccgh.org.
• FCCPNW Pacific NorthwestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter in the US Pacific Northwest, linked from FPACC's website as fccpnw.com.
• Filipino American Chambers of Commerce - Utah (FILAMCCU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter in Utah, linked from FPACC's website as filamchamberutah.org.
• San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (SFFILAMCHAMBER)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter in San Francisco, linked from FPACC's website as sffilamchamber.org; one of the most senior member chambers (founded 1973).
• Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPACC member chapter in Oregon, linked from FPACC's website as pacco.org.
• Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PCCI-hosted)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPACC US delegates attended the 48th Philippine Business Conference & Expo in October 2022 at the Grand Ballroom Marriott, Manila, Philippines, in coordination with PCCI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC): National US-based coalition representing pan-Asian American businesses across all Asian ethnicities. Directly comparable to FPACC as a federation of Asian-American chambers of commerce providing advocacy, supplier diversity, and B2B programming, but with much broader scope and significantly larger scale.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): US-based national council that links minority-owned businesses with corporate buyers and procurement opportunities. Comparable to FPACC's US-SBA MOU-driven minority procurement mandate, but operates at national scale across all minority groups rather than focusing on the Filipino-American segment.
• Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE): US national chamber advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business growth through advocacy, supplier diversity, and education. Comparable to FPACC in advocating for AAPI business interests at federal level and providing chamber-style member services, though at broader pan-AAPI scale.
• US-ASEAN Business Council: Premier US business advocacy organization for ASEAN-region trade and investment, including the Philippines. Comparable to FPACC's US-Philippines bilateral trade mission mandate, but operating at multi-country ASEAN scale with corporate members rather than chambers.

Others

• International Trade Administration (US Department of Commerce): US federal agency promoting US exports and inbound investment, with active programs for the Philippines market. Comparable to FPACC's US-Philippines trade mission function at policy level, but as a government agency rather than a private federation — a potential partner or substitute for FPACC members seeking market entry support.

Direct peers

• National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA): National federation of Filipino-American civic, professional, and community organizations across the US. Most directly comparable to FPACC because it serves the same Filipino-American diaspora with multi-chapter federated structure, advocacy, and community programming — overlapping constituency and mission.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): The largest private business chamber in the Philippines and FPACC's official counterpart under their bilateral MOU. Comparable as a national chamber federation organizing trade missions, business matching, and policy advocacy — though based in the Philippines rather than the US.
• American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham Philippines): Philippines-based chamber representing US businesses and promoting US-Philippines trade and investment. Directly comparable to FPACC/PCCI bilateral model as a bilateral US-Philippines business chamber, though based in the Philippines and focused on US multinationals rather than diaspora-owned SMEs.

Emerging players

• Filipino Community Center (various US cities): Regional Filipino-American community/civic organizations that often host or partner on local trade and business programming. Comparable to individual FPACC member chapters at the local level, providing overlapping community, cultural, and small-business support services to Filipino-American entrepreneurs.

Regional players

• Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS): National Filipino-American organization focused on historical preservation, education, and cultural community building with chapters across the US. Comparable to FPACC in serving the Filipino-American diaspora with multi-chapter structure, though oriented toward cultural/heritage work rather than trade and commerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFPACC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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