Frequently Ask Questions

All Filipinos residing in the town of Cochrane, regardless of the
nature of their residency and religious affiliation and being of full age of 18 years
are qualified to become a member of the organization. An individual must fill out a membership registration form and pay the membership fee. Any person under the age of 18 years may in the same manner become a member upon payment of half of the said fee.

Non-Filipinos who expressed a desire to become a member will
be granted membership for as long as membership fee has been paid, the
applicant pledges to uphold the organizations by laws and is a resident of the
Town of Cochrane.

Special or honorary membership will be granted for Filipinos who
were once residents of Cochrane but have transferred to another towns or
provinces yet expressed their willingness and interest in writing to remain or join the organization. Members who have gone home to the Philippines for good shall automatically dropped out from the membership roaster otherwise do in writing
to remain as honorary members.

Filipinos who are not physically residing in the town of Cochrane
and those who have ceased from residing in Cochrane are not qualified for
membership in the organization

Filipinos with tourist visa living in Cochrane can apply for
temporary membership while on tourist visit after payment of agreed
membership fee. They can enjoy the same benefits and privileges of regular
members and may participate in all the organization’s activities.

Once you have made the decision to join, you can click the “Be a Member link on our website and fill up the online form or you can ask to one of our officers a hardcopy of the membership form. Once the completed application is received,E-transfer your membership feet to: fcacacanada@gmail.com and FCACA will issue the Welcome Packet and an invoice for the annual membership fee.

Membership fee is from January 1 to December 31st of each
calendar year. Membership fee will be reviewed annually by members at the
general meeting. Membership fee are as follows:

a) $25.00 for family (husband and wife including children below 17 years of
age and living in the same household address.
b) $15.00 for single membership