Anakbayan

What Anakbayan does

Anakbayan USA is a non-profit, comprehensive national-democratic mass organization that mobilizes Filipino-American youth and students in the United States around anti-imperialism, Philippine national democracy, and human rights causes. Established on November 30, 1998 — deliberately placed on the anniversary of Andres Bonifacio and the founding of Kabataang Makabayan — the organization frames itself within the National Democratic Struggle and coordinates 20+ chapters spanning the Pacific Northwest, Northern and Southern California, the Southwest, the South, Hawaii, the Midwest, the Northeast, and the DMV region. Its work targets US imperialism, local landlord/capitalist/government corruption, militarization, and what it characterizes as fascist repression in the Philippines, with member-facing activities spanning political education, indignation rallies, electoral endorsements (notably the Makabayan Coalition senatorial slate in 2024), disaster relief coordination, and university divestment campaigns.

The organization has no commercial product, no proprietary technology platform, and no app or SaaS offering; its "technology footprint" is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram). Member acquisition, mobilization, and campaign execution are handled through in-person chapter organizing, national convenings (most notably the triennial Kabataan Magkaisa conference series — Kabataan Magkaisa 3 drew 450+ attendees from 113 organizations in October 2024), educational workshops on international solidarity (including joint work with Students for Justice in Palestine and the Palestinian Youth Movement), and recurring public statements published through its website. It also coordinates disaster-response and humanitarian fundraising drives (e.g., Tulong Kabataan in July 2024) in partnership with BAYAN Philippines.

The business model is non-commercial: there is no pricing structure, no disclosed revenue or operational budget, no funding rounds, and no headcount disclosure. As a member organization of BAYAN USA and a co-convener of the Kabataan Alliance federation alongside regional Pilipino American Student Alliances (SCPASA, NCPASA, NWFASA), Anakbayan sustains itself via grassroots member participation, donations channeled through diaspora networks, coalition solidarity work, and volunteer labor — a structure typical of political mass organizations rather than revenue-generating enterprises.

Name

Anakbayan

Legal name

Anakbayan USA

Website

https://anakbayanusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anakbayan USA is a non-profit grassroots organization mobilizing Filipino-American youth and students through 20+ chapters across the United States to advance national democracy in the Philippines and resist US imperialism.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Advocacy and Community Organizing

NAICS

Political Organizations (81394), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI)

Keywords

• Political advocacy
• Youth organizing
• Filipino diaspora
• Community organizing
• Immigrant rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anakbayan USA is a national democratic mass organization of Filipino youth and students in the United States that conducts grassroots political education, advocacy campaigns, and community organizing on issues including Philippine national democracy, human rights, immigrant rights, and Filipino-American equity. Its primary activities revolve around chapter-based organizing, national campaigns, public statements, and coalition-building with allied progressive organizations.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kabataan AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-conveners of Kabataan Magkaisa conferences, joint campaigns for Defend Lumad Struggles, Rise for Rights campaigns, and disaster relief coordination. Kabataan Alliance is a federation of Filipino youth organizations in the US that collaborates closely with Anakbayan on national-level initiatives.
• Southern California Pilipinx American Student Alliance (SCPASA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-conveners of Kabataan Magkaisa 3 conference at UCLA, collaborative student organizing across Southern California campuses
• Northern California Pilipinx American Student Alliance (NCPASA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in relief and rehab work, founding of Kabataan Alliance, and co-convening of Kabataan Magkaisa conferences
• Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance (NWFASA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in relief work and founding of Kabataan Alliance; collaborated on the 1st Kabataan Magkaisa Conference in Seattle
• BAYAN PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solidarity partner; BAYAN Philippines mobilizes forces for disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. Anakbayan USA supports these efforts and channels donations. Collaborative organizing for national democracy struggles.
• Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in university divestment campaigns. Joint campaigns demanding universities divest from weapons and war, particularly against settler-colonialism and genocide of Palestinians, as well as imperial violence in the Philippines
• Palestinian Youth (PYM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in divest campaigns; collaborative international solidarity work linking Palestinian and Filipino liberation struggles
• BAYAN USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance of progressive Filipino organizations in the US. Joint statements on Philippine political issues, coordinated campaigns against Marcos-Duterte regime, and shared advocacy for Philippine human rights. Anakbayan USA is a member organization.
• Defend Lumad StrugglesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy for Lumad (indigenous) communities in the Philippines. Collaborative campaigns to expose attacks on Lumad schools and defend indigenous rights.
• Migrante USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for overseas Filipino worker advocacy. Joint teach-ins and speak-outs on Philippine political issues affecting migrants abroad.
• Ibon FoundationminorOthersSource cited for statistics on forced evacuations (42,426 people since July 2022) and economic analysis used in statements on government neglect and militarization.
• League of Filipino Students - San Francisco State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus-based Anakbayan chapter; active in fighting tuition hikes in CSU system and Take Back Our Education campaigns
• League of Filipino Students - UC BerkeleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus-based Anakbayan chapter; part of broader student movement for education rights and against imperialism

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anakbayan_ph
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnakbayanUsa

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