PHILIPPINE ORGANIZATION & CLUB FINDER

Kaibigan, meaning “friend” in Tagalog, is a Northwestern University student-run organization dedicated to promoting Filipino culture through education and exposure. The group fosters a sense of community providing a reliable and supportive environment for its members. Our group has performed Filipino folk dances at Northwestern cultural shows, held general meetings for members, and organized successful outings to Filipino events in Illinois.

Kaibigan has already been met with success in its annual cultural show, “The Pinoy Show.” The showcase gives audiences a taste of Filipino culture, mainly through the folk dances that the group performs throughout Chicagoland area events.

http://groups.northwestern.edu/kaibigan/main.php

The Centre For Filipinos (CF), formerly known as the Commission for Filipino Migrant Workers (CFMW), is a registered charity and established as a company limited by guarantee. CF is currently operating two centres based in the London boroughs of Camden and Hammersmith & Fulham in the UK. It was established in 1979 in order to address the growing needs of the Filipino community in the United Kingdom and Ireland now numbering as estimated 80,000.

In addition to celebrating and promoting Filipino culture, CF works closely with other Filipino organisations and ethnic community groups to build on the strengths and entrepreneurship of the community.

Vision Statement

The Centre for Filipinos believes in equality and justice, actively working with Filipinos, black and ethnic communities and other organisations towards social inclusion and development.

Mission Statement

To enable Filipinos to enrich the quality of their lives in the UK and maintain their distinct and unique cultural identity.

Centre for Filipinos achieve their mission through information, advocacy, training and outreach work.

St. Albans Church Community Centre 2 Margravine Road London W6 8HJ UK Tel: (020) 7381 2600 Fax: (020) 7381 2484

http://centreforfilipinos.org/

Culture Philippines of Ontario (CPO) is a non-profit, community-based, and child centered organization established in 1985. Its objective is to retain and share Filipino cultural heritage by providing music, dance and performing arts instructions to children in Canada and sharing it with the community. CPO conducts folk dance lessons and rehearsals on Saturdays at the Kalayaan Community Centre at 5225 Orbitor Drive in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Since 1985, CPO has been the host of the Philippine pavilion in the three-day annual Carassauga Festival of Cultures in the City of Mississauga. This festival allows the residents of this fast growing community the opportunity to see the diversity in music, history, art displays, crafts, food and entertainment of more than twenty countries. The Philippine pavilion consistently draws the largest crowd and was awarded The Most Outstanding Pavilion for three years (2003, 2004 and 2006).The Philippine pavilion was also given the “People’s Choice Award” garnering the largest audience votes in 2007 and 2008.

Kalayaan Cultural Centre
5225 Orbitor Drive, Unit 3
Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y8

http://www.culturephilippines.ca

The Philippine-American Association of Alabama (PAAA), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is an organization of Filipinos, Americans, and Filipino-Americans formed to promote friendship and brotherhood, to preserve the traditions and culture of the Philippines, and to foster civic, charitable, and educational awareness in the community. Its members come from Huntsville, Madison County, and other areas of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. Many of its members are retired or active duty military personnel assigned to Redstone Arsenal and their dependents.

Organized in 1988, the PAAA has participated in cultural, civic, and other events at schools, churches, and other organizations in the community. The PAAA Dance Troupe has been a regular performer of native Philippine dances at Panoply and at other community programs. Members of the PAAA have also been regular participants in the annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month activities at Redstone Arsenal and have provided exhibits of Philippine handicraft, native apparel, native dances, and Philippine cuisine.

http://www.paaainc.org/

BAYAN-USA is an alliance of progressive Filipino groups in the U.S. representing organizations of students, scholars, women, workers, and youth. As the only international chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN-Philippines), BAYAN-USA serves as an information bureau for the national democratic movement of the Philippines and as a campaign center for anti-imperialist Filipinos in the U.S.

http://bayanusa.org/