 Fil-Am Basketball of Glendale Heights is a licensed non-profit sports organization designed to coordinate basketball events and programs for Filipino-American community not only in Glendale Heights but also in nearby cities and suburbs. Through year round basketball tournaments and leagues, Glendale Heights has become the melting pot of all races, uplifting and sharing their own cultural heritage and practices. Fil-Am was formerly known as Chicago, Barangay Lions, then Bloomingdale, which existed since 1986 with the name Phil-Am, an association of Glendale Heights which is run by excellent basketball volunteers and community leaders. As of today, we, the people of Glendale Heights are very proud to have its name "Glendale Heights" back to us, no longer Barangay Lions, Chicago, nor Bloomingdale but Fil-Am Basketball of Glendale Heights. Meet the Fil-Am officers!  1. To develop a well rounded personality among the youth through acquisition of basketball skills and good behavioral attitudes. 2. To encourage a high optimum value of physical and moral excellence in order to achieve in the fulfillment of ones' end. 3. To promote understanding and good inter-relationships among individuals through interlinked activities and talents shown by their mentors. 4. To conduct basketball tournaments of different age divisions from various states and communities and through these events, their interests are centered to this area which enables them to stay away from drugs, gangs, and other bad habits. 5. To train the youth, the spirit of camaraderie, leadership and sportsmanship, and to be able to become a good citizen in the community where he or she belongs.
-Written by Sylvia Quines
Fil-Am Basketball of Glendale Heights 2006 |
OfficersJun VillanuevaPresident Rudy Quines Vice President Joe Velasco Secretary Rose Mercado Treasurer Sylvia Quines Assistant Treasurer Evelyn Andres Finance and Fundraising Chairman Jennifer Balauag Ophie Santos Business Managers Daphne Montecillo Press Relations Officer Phillip Keenan Web Master Lio Uy Jay Cadiz Al Montecillo Gerry Gonzaga Board of Directors |
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