Benguet Ifugao Bontoc Apayao/Abra Kalinga

" We your officers are grateful to each and everyone of you who participated in this event. The challenges that we encountered makes us more resilient in bringing together our whole BIBAK BC family. " - BIBAK BC President Meredith Tayaban

”Simply knowing what your purpose is and your priority when it comes to having a dinner and dance fundraising event. Consider the people, the food, the music, and how you can make the event an enjoyable and memorable one. Fundraising is not all about money that you will raise but also the fulfillment that comes after.”

Though canao/kanyaw is deeply rooted in the spiritual i.e. offering or sacrificing an animal either for thanksgiving and/or appeasing the ‘anitos’ or ‘kabunyan’, in modern times, it is now a social gathering strengthening the ties within the community.

BIBAK BC Members banded together along with the Benguet Society of British Columbia organization on the afternoon of June 24, 2023. Both organizations joined other Filipino performances and other exhibitionists throughout the day.

This year’s annual BIBAK BC Valentines Dinner & Dance for 2023

BIBAK BC Christmas Party 2022

Annual BIBAK Christmas Party culminating in an eventful 2022. Though the celebrations may have been held on a date prematurely to the official holiday, the event still represents the symbol and celebration of Christmas for the BIBAK members and Igorots of the Vancouver region.

An event that is celebrated by young and old and visitors from even outside the community, all are welcome to gather and dance and sing with elders and children alike.