This past Wednesday, in an historic unanimous vote, the FYP Board voted to restructure the positions on the board. The new structure will begin in 2017 and reduce the number of members from the 20 current members to 8. The new board positions will be as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer General Council Community Outreach Director Fundraising & Revenue Director Communications & Marketing Director Each board member will have committee chairs that report directly to them. These chairs will each be appointed by the board members and will be responsible for specific tasks in the organization. The purpose of the restructuring is to streamline the decision-making process and he
On October 29, the Filipino Young Professionals of Houston hosted the 2016 Houston Filipino Street Festival at the Bayou City Event Center. With over 3,000 guests and 300 volunteers, it was the largest Filipino festival ever in Texas. FYP's leadership was overwhelmed by the support given by the community since it was the first one done on such a large scale. Highlights of the festival included 5 hours of live entertainment, health and children's pavilions to keep the kids entertained, a visit by the Texans' mascot, Toro, and a plethora of food vendors offering diverse Filipino street foods and carnival fare. Guests and volunteers came from as far as California to take part in this historic
