The Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce – SouthBay Los Angeles Area (FACC-SLAA) is a not for profit organization chartered as a chapter of the Federation of the Philippine Chambers of Commerce (FPACC). FACC-SLAA seeks to provide programs, tools, and services that offer Filipino professionals, businesspersons, and community members in the SouthBay and Los Angeles Area of Southern California the opportunity to enhance their businesses, communities, and Filipino-American cultural heritage, while at the same time contributing to the economic, professional, and cultural vitality of the Filipino-American community wherever they might engage in commerce. The FACC-SLAA’s goals also include: • Provide Exemplary Leadership • Maintain Self Sufficiency • Represent the Invisible Minority • Ensure Economic Empowerment • Support Stellar Scholars • Honor Outstanding Businesses The SouthBay Los Angeles Area includes the following Cities: • Carson • El Segundo • Gardena • Harbor City • Harbor Gateway • Hawthorne • Hermosa Beach • Inglewood • Lawndale • Lomita • Long Beach • Manhattan Beach • Palos Verdes Estates • Rancho Palos Verdes • Redondo Beach • Rolling Hills Estates • San Pedro • Torrance • Westchester • Wilmington • and some unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles