What is BIBAK?

BIBAK is an acronym for the five provinces in the northern Luzon region of the Philippines: Benguet, Ifugao, Bontoc (Mountain Province), Apayao, and Kalinga. Often known as Igorots or the People of the Cordilleras - their ancestors are the creators of the awe-inspiring rice terraces often called the eighth wonder of the world.

The five provinces or tribes have their own traditions, dialects, and way of life. You can hear this in their music and see this in their dances. You will also notice differences in the design and color of their attires. This is because the various colors and prints symbolize the landscape of their province. Though, the people of the Cordilleras come from different tribes their passion for community and cultural preservation is one and the same. So proudly they stand together as one unit - BIBAK.

The organization BIBAK was first founded by university students in the Philippines in the 1950s and as immigration from the Philippines to the U.S. grew in the 1960s and 1970s, BIBAK chapters were established here and various other locations. Here in Texas you can find BIBAK stretching from Houston - San Antonio - Dallas - Fortworth - Austin - and anywhere in between!