Our History In Canada

In the early 80's, only a handful of Ifugaos in Canada namely the Dulnuans who I believe were the first Ifugao BIBAK members, Margarita (Margie) Bongolan, the Puguon family, the Espedido family, and Tessie Canlas.

Then in the later 1990's, a handful of new Ifugaos started arriving until the backyard barbeques are no longer enough to accomodate them all.

Founding Members

Imie Belanger Family

Jun Bongolan Family

Hangdaan Family

Imelda Banza

Ullalkar Family

Gatawa Family

Canlas Family

Espedido Family

Rey Bongolan Family

Rachel Nangligan

Jackie Namumuh

Jesusa Bolla

Maribel D. Ngatiyon

Michelle Luglug

Imelda Tangid

Emily Butala

Marcy B. Bernal

Bartina Family

Beth Dulnuan

Mary Puguan

Alvin Puguan

Lloyd Guimbatan

Leo Guimbatan

Concepcion Jasmin

Precilla Bolawon

Jessica Bulahao

Lorna T Dulnuan

Rosemarie Pumihic

Vilma Galap

Concepcion Bahiwag

Jackie Dinamling

Cristina Perillo

Maxima Dulnuan

Minda Takinan

Founding Officers

These are the Ifugaos who came forward to established the first Ifugao organization in Canada. They are the Founding Officers and Board Members

President – Imelda Bongolan Belanger

Vice President – Imelda Takinan Banza

Executive Secretary – Caroline Ullalkar

Assistant Secretary – Tessie Canlas

Treasurer – Jaimie Gatawa

Assistant Treasurer – George Gatawa

Board Members:

Jessie Espedido

Luis Dulnuan

Beth Dulnuan

Sherley Hangdaan

Fay Hangdaan

Jocelyn Hangdaan

Rimando Bongolan

Michelle Luglug

Alvin Puguan

Imelda Tangid

Jesusa Bolla

Jackie Namuhmuh

Rachel Nangligan

Jun Bongolan

Maribel Ngatiyon

Who We Are

Ifugao Association of Canada
Our Aims
	To protect, preserve, disseminate and celebrate the unique cultural heritage of the ifugaos.
Our Goals
	To establish and maintain an association whereby the ifugao community can depend on to help members in need here in Canada. Create and support projects that enhance and preserve our cultural heritage.