Who We Are
Kabangka is a youth-led and youth-centered leadership organization that unites young Filipino/a/x-Canadians to support Filipino/a/x-Canadian representation in a variety of sectors. We are a registered not-for-profit which aims to create a space and support fellow Filipino/a/x-Canadian youth to network, learn new and develop existing skills, build connections, inspire action, and empower young people as leaders in their communities.
Our Board of Directors, alongside our Advisory Council, ensures the quality and diversity of services and support to be utilized by our Filipino/a/x-Canadian community.
Origin of Kabangka
The name of this organization, Kabangka, is borrowed from a poem by Rachel Evageline Chiong. Kabangka can be translated from Tagalog to English, as being on the same boat as someone. The poem illustrates Filipinxs wading on a boat, one as a people, floating through their history and heading towards their futures. This spirit of oneness is one that Kabangka wants to instill in everything it does.
What We Do
Pinoys on Parliament
Pinoys on Parliament: National Youth Leadership Conference, also known as POP, is a yearly national youth leadership conference for young Filipino/a/x-Canadians held at Ottawa, Ontario.
In its inaugural year, POP brought together over 100 young Filipino/a/x-Canadians across Canada. Through panels of Filipino/a/x leaders in various fields and workshops, POP provides young Filipino/a/x-Canadians with an environment where they can exchange perspectives on what it is like to grow up as a Filipino/a/x-Canadian and the obstacles that come with pursuing their individualistic careers.
Kabangka Mentorship Program
Originally a part of the Pinoys on Parliament, the Kabangka Mentorship program is a program dedicated for young Filipino/a/x-Canadians to connect with trailblazing leaders in their areas of interest, academia, or professional pursuits, while building strong relationships and connections.
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