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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The Association Membership Fee: HOW DO WE SPEND IT ?
WE SPEND IT ON IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL BENNIFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION:
THE BENEFIT MAY TAKE MANY FORMS SUCH AS:
1. DISCOUNTS ON SHIPPING RATES
2. NO CHARGE FREE SHIPMENTS
3. SPECIAL POP-UP PROMOTIONS
4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE MEMBERS
5. NO COST COMMUNITY LUNCH FOR ALL MEMBERS
6. ALL EXPENSE PAID FIELD TRIPS FOR MEMBERS
7. DONATION (GIVEN DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL)
We formed this Association to give back to our community. It was important to the founding members that we give back to active members and establish a community that believes in responsibility, education, values, ethics, and standing up for what is right.
The Membership fee $30.00 monthly is used by GILAS USA to purchase the box or multiple boxes you pack and ship to your family in the Philippines
The Membership fee $30.00. monthly provides active members a discount on shipment rates that are 50% up to 75% of the membership Fee in any month the membership is active and up to date during your membership current calendar year.
The Membership fee of $30.00 allows us to provide all members that actively pay their membership every month will receive 2 boxes shipped free of charge at the end of the initial 12 months. 1 free box shipment must be accompanied by 1 paid box.
Your yearly membership is $360.00 subtract the Value of 2 jumbo box shipping fees of $260.00 and the additional discounts and additional benefits like the free insurance valued at $30.00 per shipped box.
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STANDARD BALIKBAYAN...
Balikbayan Box Shipping Services
GILAS USA provides balikbayan box shipping services for families, workers, veterans, and community members who want to send goods from the United States to loved ones in the Philippines. Our service is built around trust, respect, communication, and accountability because every box represents more than cargo — it represents care, sacrifice, and support for family.
We assist customers with box preparation, pickup scheduling, shipment coordination, documentation support, and delivery monitoring. Our goal is to make the shipping process simple, organized, and dependable from the time the box is picked up until it reaches the intended recipient.
Door-to-Door Service and Chain of Custody
Door-to-door service is one of the most important parts of balikbayan box shipping. Customers trust us with personal goods, household items, gifts, supplies, and family support items. Because of that trust, GILAS USA places strong importance on maintaining a clear chain of custody for every box.
Chain of custody means that each box is tracked and accounted for from pickup, warehouse intake, loading, transportation, shipping, customs processing, and final delivery. Each step should identify who received the box, where the box was handled, when it moved, and how it was transferred to the next responsible party.
This process helps protect the customer, the company, and the receiving family. It creates accountability, reduces the risk of loss or confusion, and provides a clear record if questions arise during the shipment process.
Accountability for Customer Goods
At GILAS CARGO, we understand that a balikbayan box may contain items purchased over many months through hard work and sacrifice. Many customers send food, clothing, household supplies, personal gifts, and essential support items to family members in the Philippines. These goods deserve to be handled with care and respect.
Our accountability process is designed to document the movement of each box and provide customers with confidence that their shipment is being properly handled. We focus on clear receipts, organized pickup records, box identification, shipment updates, and responsible transfer procedures.
Our commitment is to treat every box as if it belongs to our own family. From the customer’s door in the United States to the family’s door in the Philippines, GILAS CARGO is focused on dependable service, careful handling, and honest communication.
Services Provided
GILAS USA provides the following balikbayan box services:
- Door-to-door balikbayan box pickup and delivery coordination.
- Scheduled local pickup service in the Seattle-area community.
- Customer support for box preparation and shipping requirements.
- Box labeling, receipt, and shipment documentation support.
- Chain-of-custody tracking from pickup to final delivery.
- Warehouse intake, staging, and loading coordination.
- Shipment status communication and customer updates.
- Support for family shipments, repeat customers, and membership accounts.
- Coordination with cargo partners, shipping agents, and delivery providers.
- Accountability procedures for customer goods throughout the shipping process.
Our Service Promise
GILAS USA is committed to providing a balikbayan box service built on honesty, accountability, family values, and respect for the Filipino community. We know that every box carries more than goods — it carries love, sacrifice, and responsibility.
Our promise is to provide clear communication, careful handling, organized documentation, and dependable door-to-door service so customers can feel confident that their goods are being handled with care from start to finish.
