2023 Leadership
2023 Active Founders & Board of Directors
Walter Boholst | Ed Mallillin | Rex Sampaga
2023 Executive Board
2023 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR– MARK LABELLA
VP OF MEMBERSHIP + PLANNING– ARLYN DELA PENA
VP OF CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND VISUAL EFFECTS – MARK NAZAL
SECRETARY – DIDI CANEDA
TREASURER – ANGEL QUINSAY
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING– CHRISTIAN REASONDA
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND PRESS– MJ RACADIO
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR – EDWIN SANTOS
DIRECTOR OF LIVE EVENTS + PERFORMANCES – LYNDON APOSTOL
DIRECTOR OF METAVERSE – CRAIG WILSON
DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT (DIRECTING) – RANDAL KAMRADT
DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT (PRODUCING) – ANGEL MENDOZA
DIRECTOR OF FILIPINO COMMUNITY RELATIONS – ASHLEIGH COFFELT
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS – LORRAINE WHEAT
CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR (SCREENWRITING)– JOEL HANDLER
DIRECTOR OF DANCE ARTS – YOYOITSJOJO
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC – DALE EDWARD CHUNG
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY ARTS – CHEF MARVIN ARITRANGCO
DIRECTOR OF CASTING AND TALENT RECRUITMENT – CHRISTIAN BUSTAMANTE
DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT (ACTING) – KYLE DEAN
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – LEO PARTIBLE
HISTORIAN – WALTER TABAYOYONG
ADMINISTRATOR – JENNIFER GALLARDO
AUDITOR – KARINA CORNEJO
DIRECTOR OF EAST ASIAN PARTNERSHIPS – SOPHANA PHA
DIRECTOR OF FILMS AND FESTIVALS – ANTHEA NERI BEST
DIRECTOR OF CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS – JUCEVI VIRTUDES
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING – ROVYN BAUTISTA
DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS – BERNADETTE ALESSANDRI
DIRECTOR FOR FAC EAST COAST EXPANSION – ANGELO REYES
OFFICER HISTORY
2022 Leadership
Rex Sampaga
Ashleigh Coffelt – I Am Valid FilAm History Month Twitch Festival (FAC co-sponsored)
2021 Leadership
Meet the 2021 Leadership Team
Roni Canieso – Executive Director 
Iya Baclagan – Vice President
Nina Gosiengfao – Director of Social Media and Membership
Kirby Ortego – Director of Content and MultiMedia
Rhakel San Diego – Director of Programming and Community Interactions
Nikki Montes – Director of Logistics and Communications
Kayemee Quiamco – FAC Production Coordinator + R&S Production Team
2021 Active Founders & Board of Directors
(left to right) Ed Mallillin, Rex Sampaga, Walter Boholst
2020 Leadership
Meet the 2020 Officers
Roni Canieso, our Executive Director
Iya Baclagan, our Vice President
Kayemee Quiamco, our Director of Logistics and Accounts Manager
Dom Argana, our Director of Live Programming
Rhakel San Diego, our Director of Communications
Kirby Ortego, our Director of Content
Nina Gosiengfiao, our Director of Social Media
2020 Active Founders & Board of Directors
Walter Boholst
Rex Sampaga
Ed Mallillin
2019 Leadership
2019 Active Founders & Board of Directors
- Walter Boholst (Marketing/Strategic Planning/Business Development)
- Rex Sampaga (Music)
- Ed Mallillin (Fundraising Event Producer/Internship Director)
2019 Executive Board
- Executive Director – Charles Gray
- Vice President of Operations – Roni Canieso
- Vice President of Finance – Aaron Redman
- Director of Content –
- July 2019 vacant (accepting applications)
- John Flores (Jan. 2019-July 2019)
- Director of Live Programming –
- July 2019- vacant (accepting applications)
- Vincent Eclavea (Jan. 2019-July 2019)
- Director of Membership/Community Outreach
- Angel Qinan
- Jessica Larkin
- Director of Marketing – (accepting applications)
- Director of Business Development – (accepting applications)
Staff
- Chief Development Officer – Meriden Villanueva
- Director of Social Media – Nina Gosiengfiao
- Graphic Design Manager – Chelsea Javier
- College Night Producer/At-Large Director– Iya Baclagan
- Videographer / Editor – Miguel Paulo Arcilla
- Videographer / Photographer – Cheryl Nathan
- Web Developer – (accepting applications)
Project Producers
- Director of Writing– Kaitlyn Fae
- TV Writing Course Instructor – Thomas Reyes
- Filming in the Philippines Panel – Walter Boholst, Vincent Eclavea
- Women in Film Panel – Roni Canieso, Jessica Larkin
- Fundraising Gala – Ed Mallillin
2018 Leadership
2018 Active Founders & Board of Directors
Walter Boholst
Rex Sampaga
Ed Mallillin
2018 Executive Board
President – Meriden Villanueva (January – June)
Vice President – Walter Talens (January – June)
President – Walter Talens (June – December)
Vice President – Meriden Villanueva (June – December)
Secretary – Aaron Redman
Treasurer – Cecilia Lim
Administrative Department
Technology Director – Rodney Cajudo
Creative Director – Murphy Pham
Communications Director – Walter Talens
Business Development Director – Aaron Redman
Communication Department
Public Relations – Dale Chung
Membership/Community Outreach – Angel Qinan
Creative Department Directors
Writing – Kaitlyn Fae
Writing (Instructor) – Leo Partible
Workshop/Event Producer – Charles Gray (Film Nights)
Workshop/Event Producer – Joe Gunawan (Pre-Production
Workshop/Event Producer – Owen Alabado (Showcase)
2017 Leadership
2017 Active Founders & Board of Directors
Walter Boholst | Rex Sampaga | Ed Mallillin
2017 Executive Board
President – Meriden Villanueva
Vice President & Treasurer – Walter Talens
Secretary – Angela Paviera
2017 Administrative Department Directors
Online Press – Edwin Santos
Technology – Rodney Cajudo
Business Development – Arlyn Dela Pena
2017 Creative Department Directors
Filmmaking – Craig Wilson
Writing – Kaitlyn Fae
Digital Programming – Mara De La Rosa
Acting – Maurus Dumalaog
2016 Leadership
Rex Sampaga
Walter Boholst
2016 Executive Management Team
President – Walter Talens
Vice President & Social Media Director – Edwin Santos
Head of Long Term Planning – Ed Mallillin
Content Producer – John Flores
Content Producer – Mark Owen
Membership – Meriden Villanueva
Business Development – Arlyn Sinsay
Rex Sampaga
Walter Boholst
Meriden Villanueva
Arlyn Sinsay – Dodgers Filipino Heritage Night
Walter Talens – Headshot project, Faction Film Festival
Edwin Santos – Actors Panel, Social Media, LAAPFF
John Flores – FAC TV, Bidyo
Mark Crespo – FAC TV, Bidyo
Ed Mallillin
Melissa Arce
Rex Sampaga
Darlene Alcantara
Arlyn Sinsay
Walter Boholst
December, 2010
FAN-E adopted the name… FilAm Creative
2010 Filipino American Network Entertainment Committee Contributors
FilAm Creative 