Tuesday, 24 November 2009

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Welcome to the Organization of Young Filipino Americans' website! We are here to heighten the awareness of Filipino and Filipino-American History within the University of Virginia, the Charlottesville community, and the Internet! Feel free to browse around for more information about our organization.

OYFA would like to extend its congratulations to Efren Penaflorida, who has been named CNN Hero of the Year.

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Constitution

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Friday, 23 October 2009 16:21 Last Updated on Saturday, 31 October 2009 10:09

To view our statement of purpose, procedures, or by-laws, you may download a copy of our approved Constitution.

"ARTICLE I: The Organization

Section 1. Name

The organization shall be known as the Organization of Young Filipino Americans (OYFA).

Section 2. Purpose

The organization shall have several purposes:

A. To heighten awareness and appreciation of the Filipino/ Filipino American culture.
B. To promote fellowship within the Filipino community at the University of Virginia, in the local community, as well as with OYFA alumni and other Filipino organizations.
C. To increase interaction and understanding within the Filipino American and Asian Pacific American communities, as well as between Filipino Americans and the University at large.
D. To provide a cultural, social, service, and academic network for our members.

Section 3. Allegiance

The organization shall abide by the University of Virginia’s Policies for Contracted Independent Organizations (CIOs) and all regulations and expectations as outlined in the University Record."