As the official professional organization of Filipino American nurses in Southern California, PNASC will uphold the positive image and welfare of its constituent members, promote professional excellence and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society - Cerritos, CA.

The Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) is a national association that was founded in 1979. Today theyǃÙve grown, covering the four corners of the country from East to West, North to South, including Hawaii. Locally, we call ourselves Chapters of the National Association, hence the name Philippine Nurses Association of Oregon and Washington. Together we share a common goal, vision, and mission. The PNA-OR/WA officially joined the national association last March 2003. We were welcomed and acknowledged as the 30th chapter of the PNAA.

The founding alumni were simply getting together, renewing ties, and enjoying friendships. Its success spread by word of mouth and soon became an annual reunion celebration of friends and colleagues from both the School and College of Nursing, University of the Philippines - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.