Define: Kabangka.

Kabangka originated from the establishment of Pinoys on Parliament (POP) in 2019. POP is the first and only national conference for Filipinx-Canadian Youth in Canada. The conference welcomed over 100 delegates from across the country in 2019 and over 300 delegates in 2021.

Kabangka aims to create space for young Filipinx-Canadians and support them to network, grow, learn new skills, and build their abilities to inspire and empower both themselves and their communities. Kabangka serves young Filipinx-Canadians across Canada and provide opportunities for youth to lead the conversation and action on issues and interests that are of importance to them. 

The guiding principles of Kabangka are: youth empowerment; good governance; partnership, collaboration, community; equity, diversity, and inclusion; and non-partisanship.

The name of this organization, Kabangka, is borrowed from a poem by Rachel Evageline Chiong (Konstangeline). Kabangka can be translated from Tagalog to English, as being on the same boat as someone. The poem illustrates Filipinos 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 the organization wants to instill in what we do.

Learn more about the Kabangka team here.

Learn more about how to become a member here.

Run to become part of the POP Executive Team or the Kabangka Mentorship Program team here.

Read the Kabangka Constitution here.