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PACE is proud to uplift and connect Filipino talent and small businesses in DFW at the Lone Star Palengke event. Since hosting the first Filipino market event in 2022, the team has raised awareness for the community by creating a larger event and social following.

2022 Lone Star Palengke Stats

Year 1

7,000+ attendees

20+ volunteers

120 vendors

$18,052.00 raised

2023 Lone Star Palengke Stats

Year 2

10,000+ attendees

100+ volunteer sign ups

98 vendors

$51,062.99 raised

2024 Lone Star Palengke Stats

Year 3

12,000+ attendees

130+ volunteer sign ups

100 vendors

Currently being calculated, est. $50,000+

Instagram Stats

an infographic of statistics for the Lone Star Palengke Instagram: 2,303 Followers, 26,388 Accounts Reached, 151% Engagement Rate, 6 Media Features

Previously updated 2023

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NBC News

'Lone Star Palengke' celebrates Filipino culture in Grand Prairie this SaturdayThe Filipino community in North Texas is getting ready to celebrate something historic this weekend – the largest Filipino festival in the state.

Teleradyo Serbisyo

Dallas Morning News

Filipino group in North Texas aims to build community center, seeks to gain visibilityPACE was created in early 2022 as a way to bring greater visibility to Filipinos living in North Texas by hosting a variety of outreach events throughout the...

CBS News

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage MonthThis grassroots effort is raising awareness within the Filipino community.

WFAA ABC

North Texas Filipino group works to build community centerPilipino American Community Endeavor was founded by a group of young DFW residents hoping to establish a central location to share their Filipino culture.

Spectrum News

North Texas Filipino group has sights on building community center The group started the annual Lone Star Palengke.

INQUIRER

Plano, Texas ‘Lone Star Palengke’ draws more than 7,000The Dallas-Fort Worth area has more than 80,000 Filipinos and the community has been around for 50 years.

Star Local Media

See how Mark Sampelo and Abby Casallo are strengthening DFW's Filipino community in PlanoOn Saturday, Plano's Red Tail Pavilion drew more than 7,000 people as the Filipino community and allies gathered to celebrate Filipino heritage and culture and create a Filipino community center.

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