Kababayan at UCI

What Kababayan at UCI does

Kababayan at UCI is a collegiate Pilipino-American student organization founded in 1974 at the University of California, Irvine. It serves primarily UC Irvine students interested in Pilipino-American culture, alongside the broader Orange County community that attends its cultural programming. The organization operates across five stated pillars — social, cultural, political, academic, and community — and is described in its own materials as one of the largest collegiate Pilipino-American organizations in California and the nation, having reached more than 600 members in past years.

The organization's core offerings are structured programs rather than technology products. Its flagship is the Pilipinx-American Culture Night (PACN), an annual cultural production running since 1979 that now involves roughly 300 cast members in skits, songs, and traditional dance. Complementary programs include the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP) pairing underclassmen with upperclassmen mentors, Kasama Families (KFams) peer-group mentorship pods, the Kultural Dance Troupe (KDT), the Arc Buddy wellness program, dedicated study hours, and the Kommunity community-political education series. A 15-member elected Kababayan Board governs the organization, with leadership cycling annually. Distribution occurs through weekly Thursday general meetings held at the UC Irvine Cross-Cultural Center and annual cultural events open to the wider community.

Kababayan at UCI is a non-commercial student organization. It charges no membership fees, is supported through the UC Irvine Cross-Cultural Center, and reports no revenue. Outreach is conducted via Instagram and Snapchat (@kabaatuci), a Weebly-hosted website, and word-of-mouth through existing members and community events. The organization is part of two regional umbrella coalitions — SCPASA and Alyansa — which link it to the broader Southern California Pilipino-American student movement.

Name

Kababayan at UCI

Website

https://kababayanatuci.weebly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kababayan at UCI is a non-commercial Pilipino-American student organization founded in 1974 at UC Irvine, serving UCI students and the Orange County community through cultural programming, academic mentorship, and an annual culture night.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Cultural Organization

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAJAG

Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Extracurriculars & Athletics (School-Run)

Keywords

• Student cultural organization
• Filipino-American community
• Cultural heritage programs
• Academic mentorship services
• Student community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kababayan at UCI is a collegiate Pilipino-American student organization at the University of California, Irvine that delivers cultural, academic, social, and community programs to its members. Its flagship offering is the annual Pilipinx-American Culture Night (PACN) production, complemented by the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP), Kasama Families peer groups, Kultural Dance Troupe, study hours, and intramural sports. The organization operates through voluntary membership, weekly Thursday meetings at the UCI Cross-Cultural Center, and is led by an annually elected 15-member board overseeing five pillars: social, cultural, political, academic, and community.

Product overview

Kababayan at UCI is a collegiate Pilipino-American student organization (not a technology product company) offering cultural, academic, social, and community programs. The core offerings include the annual Pilipino-American Culture Night (PACN) as its flagship event, the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP) for academic support, Kasama Families (KFams) for peer bonding, Kultural Dance Troupe (KDT), the Arc Buddy wellness program, and study hours. The organization is led by a 15-member Kababayan Board that oversees five pillars: social, cultural, political, academics, and community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pilipino-American Culture Night (PACN) Annual cultural night event that represents issues affecting the Pilipino-American community through skits, songs, and traditional dances. Features approximately 300 cast members and is open to the UCI community and external audience members, attracting hundreds of attendees annually.
• Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance (SCPASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKababayan at UCI is part of SCPASA, an umbrella organization for Filipino-American student organizations in Southern California. The Coalition Liaison serves as the bridge of communication between Kababayan and SCPASA, fostering relationships through collaborations.
• AlyansacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKababayan at UCI is part of Alyansa, one of two umbrella organizations the club belongs to. The Coalition Liaison maintains relationships with both umbrella organizations and other Filipino clubs through collaborative efforts.
• UC Irvine Cross-Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cross Cultural Center at UC Irvine provides meeting space (Dr. White Room) for Kababayan's weekly Thursday meetings and serves as the organization's home base on campus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Barkada at UC Santa Barbara: Pilipino American student organization at UCSB delivering cultural nights, mentorship, and community events. Closely comparable to Kababayan at UCI in mission, programming, and Pilipinx student audience.
• Filipino United Student Association at San Jose State University: Pilipino American student organization at SJSU offering cultural nights, mentorship programs, and community events for Pilipinx students. Comparable to Kababayan at UCI in offerings and target audience.
• Silliman at UC Davis: Pilipino American student organization at UC Davis serving the Pilipinx community through cultural, academic, and social programming organized around a similar pillar structure. Comparable to Kababayan at UCI in scope and offerings.
• Filipino American Student Association at California State University, Northridge: Pilipino American student organization at CSUN providing cultural programming, academic mentorship, and community events. Comparable to Kababayan at UCI as a peer Pilipino collegiate student organization.
• Samahang Pilipino at UCLA: Pilipino American student organization at UCLA operating cultural, academic mentorship, and community programs on a comparable pillar model. Directly comparable to Kababayan at UCI as a peer Pilipino cultural student org at another major UC campus.

Others

• Asian Pacific American Student Association at UCI: Broader Asian and Pacific Islander cultural student organization at UC Irvine offering cultural programming and community events. Adjacent to Kababayan at UCI through shared institutional context and cultural-community programming approach, though broader in demographic scope.
• MEChA de UCI: Chicano student organization at UC Irvine providing educational and cultural programming for a specific cultural community. Comparable to Kababayan at UCI as a peer cultural-identity student org at the same institution, though serving a different demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kabaatuci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kababayan-at-uci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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