Our Inaugural Event!

With the support of our event sponsor, Mabuhay Foundation, and our other sponsors, San Diego Anime Con, Kumusta Pusa, Fanbase Press, SoCal Filpinos, and Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (FACE), we are kicking off the first annual FilAm CreatorCon, celebrating Filipino-American creatives and their works in comics, animation, illustration, and pop culture on Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10am-4pm at the National City Public Library in National City, CA!

Please join us at our FREE, all ages inaugural event to celebrate, support, and empower our FilAm creative community!

Venue Address
National City Public Library
1401 National City Blvd
National City, CA 91950
San Diego County

Date and Time
Saturday, September 14, 2024
10am-4pm

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Guests of Honor

Whilce Portacio
Whilce PortacioGuest of Honor (Panelist)
Bobby Rubio
Bobby RubioGuest of Honor (Panelist and Exhibitor)

Exhibitors

  • Art of Pao
  • Arthur Ebuen / Studio 12-7
  • Beyond the Gift Shop
  • Chelle Esteban
  • Chris Maze
  • Francis Bautista / Strawberry Scented Burnout
  • Hot Tropiks
  • Jeff Martinez / Art of Jeprox
  • Kwento Comics
  • Lord Mesa
  • Mary Jhun
  • Patricio Ginelsa / Kid Hero Productions / Lumpia Movie
  • Patrick Ballesteros
  • PettProject
  • Scott Lost / Accidental Aliens
  • Thrillustrated
  • Vince Alvendia / Eggdrop Ramen

Additional Guests

  • Alyssa Mopia
  • Cassandra “Casey” Pimentel
  • Giovannie Espiritu
  • Joe Olivares
  • Justin Quizon
  • Kyle Montilla
  • Law Sharma
  • Only Chris Ang
  • Winlove

Food Vendors

  • Kujo Eats
  • MaBella Events & Creations

We look forward to seeing you at FACC 2024!

If you’re a Filipino American pop culture or comic book creator that would like to be placed on our potential exhibitor list for our 2025 show, please contact us and send us your full name, email address and Instagram and/or website.

Please note that Whilce Portacio will only be making an appearance as a panelist this year. He will not be available for any signings. Bobby Rubio will be signing after his panel until 3:30pm.

Panels

Even though FilAm CreatorCon 2024 will only be a one day event, we’ve got a few entertaining and informative panels lined up!

Panel Room “A” (downstairs)

Panel Room “B” (upstairs)
10:30am – 11:20am
Finding Your Social Media Creative Voice

  • Justin Quizon
  • Law Sharma
  • Chelle Esteban
  • Moderator:  Arthur Ebuen

11:30pm-12:20pm
Drawing Your Attention

  • Patrick Ballesteros
  • Vince Alvendia
  • Scott Lost
  • Moderator:  Arthur Ebuen

11:30pm – 12:20pm
The Art of Making Music

  • OnlyChrisAng
  • Winlove
  • Cassandra Pimentel
  • Kyle Montilla
  • Moderator: Joe Olivares
12:30pm-1:20pm
Women in the Arts

  • Cassandra Pimentel
  • Alyssa Mopia
  • Giovannie Espiritu
  • Mary Jhun
  • Waverley Lim
  • Moderator: Chelle Esteban
1:30pm – 2:20pm
Legends Spotlight Panel

  • Whilce Portacio
  • Bobby Rubio
  • Moderator: Aaron Nabus
2:30pm – 3:20pm
Business Side of Indie Comics

  • Patricio Ginelsa
  • Waverley Lim
  • Scott Lost
  • Art Ebuen
  • Moderator: Aaron Nabus
3:30pm – 4:20pm
Careers in the Arts

  • Jason Encabo
  • Patrick Ballesteros
  • Mary Jhun
  • Waverly Lim
  • Patricio Ginelsa
  • Moderator: Joe Olivares

3:30pm – 4:20pm
Your Podcast Journey Starts Here

  • Scott Lost
  • Aaron Nabus
  • Alyssa Mopia
  • Justin Quizon
  • Moderator: Law Sharma

FilAm CreatorCon would like to thank National City Vice Mayor, Ditas Yamane, the National City Public Library (Mervin Jenson and Danielle Ghio) and our sponsors, The Mabuhay Foundation, San Diego AnimeCon, Kumusta Pusa, Jay Ruiz, Jr., SoCal Filipinos, Fanbase Press, Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (FACE), and Kumusta Pusa.