Barangay Filipino in New England’s goals are to:
» Promote Filipino activities and inform visitors coming to
the region of events and other useful information;
» Promote Filipino organizations in the region; and
» Promote Filipino businesses in the region.
A "barangay" (Tagalog: baranggay), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. The word itself is derived from an ancient Malayo-Polynesian boat called a balangay. (Source: Wiki)
Barangay Filipino in New England encourages all Filipinos in the region, or individuals who are interested, to participate and be involved.
Barangay Filipino in New England recognizes and celebrates the fact that we are also part of a larger community.