2025 Leadership

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Chief Operating Officer – Angel Quinsay 

Chief Program Officer – Drea Castro 

FESTIVAL STAFF

Rovyn Bautista, Festival Executive Director

Ashleigh Coffelt, Festival Programmer

Randal Kamradt, Festival Programmer

Nicholas Barber, Festival Jury 

Christanne Sykes, Festival Jury 

Andrew Bushwitz, Festival Operations Supervisor

Emmanual Munda, Festival Media Director

Richard Mendoza, Festival Functions Director

Juan Raymundo Ramos, Festival Educational Panels Director

Rasec Marc, Festival Educational Panels Director

Rommel Rojas, Awards Gala Co-Chair

MJ Racado, Public Relations

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS STAFF

Mark Alipio, Business Development Director

Ken Tran, Head of Community Relations & Volunteer Engagement

Jun Agilpay, Government Relations

Emet Murillo, Social Media

Rommel Rojas, Director of External Affairs

Edrian Pangilnan, Pop Culture Connoisseur

Jucevi Virtudes, Chair to COO Office

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ed Mallilin, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors

Rex Sampaga, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors

Walter Boholst, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors

Mari Acevedo, Member of the Board of Directors 

Grace Santos, Member of the Board of Directors

2024 Leadership 

Executive Management Team

Executive Director – Arianna Basco

Chief Operating Officer – Angel Quinsay 

Chief Program Officer – Drea Castro 

Chair To The ED Office – Majik MC 

Chair To The COO Office – Jucevi Virtudes 

Chair To The CPO Office – Moira Tandeo

Head of Marketing – Mark Alipio

Head of Satellites – Randal Kamradt 

Head of Media – Nilo Sembrano

Head Security/Chair of Wellness – Mark Marking 

2nd in Command Media – Juan Ramos Raymundo

Chairs

Co-Lead Chair – Malou Kamradt

Co-Lead Chair – Lyndon Apostol  

Chair of Entertainment – Richard Mendoza 

Chair of Social Media – Emet Murillo 

International Communications – Nicholas Barber 

Founder of Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel (Lead) – Edwin Santos

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga 

Mari Acevedo

2023 Leadership

Executive Management Team

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 – EMET MURILLO

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS – EDWIN SANTOS

DIRECTOR OF LIVE EVENTS + PERFORMANCES – LYNDON APOSTOL

DIRECTOR OF METAVERSE – CRAIG WILSON

DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT (PROGRAMS) – DREA CASTRO

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 – JENNIELYN ABROT

DIRECTOR OF CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS – JUCEVI VIRTUDES

DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING – ROVYN BAUTISTA

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS – BERNADETTE ALESSANDRI

DIRECTOR FOR FAC EAST COAST EXPANSION – ANGELO REYES

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

2022 Leadership 

Executive Management Team

Roni Canieso – Executive Director 

Walter Boholst – HollyShorts Film Festival, San Diego Filipino Film Festival team

Ashleigh Coffelt – I Am Valid FilAm History Month Twitch Festival (FAC co-sponsored)

Mark LaBella – Asia World Film Festival

Ed Mallillin – Rise & Shine Podcast, FAC(E) Time showcase, FDCP Luncheon, Kmb Historic Filipinotown Photowalk, San Diego Filipino Film Festival team.

Angelo Reyes – DC Shorts Panel

Rex Sampaga – Rise & Shine Podcast, FAC(E) Time showcase

Edwin Santos – Social Media, Website Head of Content, San Diego Filipino Film Festival team

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

2021 Leadership

Executive Management 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

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst
Rex Sampaga
Ed Mallillin

2020 Leadership

Executive Management Team

Roni Canieso, Executive Director

Iya Baclagan, Vice President

Kayemee Quiamco, Director of Logistics and Accounts Manager

Dom Argana, Director of Live Programming

Rhakel San Diego, Director of Communications

Kirby Ortego, Director of Content

Nina Gosiengfiao, Director of Social Media

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst
Rex Sampaga
Ed Mallillin

2019 Leadership

Executive Management Team

Executive Director – Charles Gray

Vice President of Operations – Roni Canieso

Vice President of Finance – Aaron Redman

Director of Content  – John Flores

Director of Live Programming – Vincent Eclavea

Director of Membership/Community Outreach - Angel Qinan, Jessica Larkin

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

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst (Marketing/Strategic Planning/Business Development)

Rex Sampaga (Music)

Ed Mallillin (Fundraising Event Producer/Internship Director)

2018 Leadership

Executive Management Team

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

Technology Director – Rodney Cajudo
Creative Director – Murphy Pham
Communications Director – Walter Talens
Business Development Director – Aaron Redman

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)

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst
Rex Sampaga
Ed Mallillin

2017 Leadership

Executive Management Team

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

Board of Directors

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

Walter Boholst

2016 Leadership 

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

Board of Directors

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

Walter Boholst

2015 Leadership

Executive Management Team

Melissa Arce – College Filipinos in Entertainment Panel

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

Board of Directors

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

Walter Boholst

2014 Leadership

Board of Directors

Membership: Ed Mallillin, Meriden Villanueva

Secretary: Melissa Arce

Marketing: Rex Sampaga

Treasurer: Darlene Alcantara

Program Director: Arlyn Sinsay

Social Media: Walter Boholst

2013 Leadership

Board of Directors

Walter Boholst

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga

Melissa Arce

Darlene Alcantara

Arlyn Sinsay

2010-2012 Leadership

Founders & Board of Directors

Walter Boholst

Ed Mallillin

Rex Sampaga