The Confederation of Ilocano Association, Inc., Samahang Ilokano (CIASI), an organization aiming to help society and especially children and students, has 320 chapters with over 700,000 members worldwide. The CIASI Taiwan Chapter was established on Aug. 19, 2007 in Taipei and has spread across the country with the formation of 11 sub-chapters with 600 active members.
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