The Golden Balangay Awards is a nationwide search for outstanding Filipinos across Canada.

The Golden Balangay Awards aims to promote excellence, hard work, higher education, entrepreneurship, public service, positive relationships and community involvement. It will epitomize our journey for success.

The name “Balangay” was chosen so that the future generations of Filipinos will recognize the invaluable contribution of their forefathers in shaping the country’s maritime tradition and in passing on the values of solidarity, harmony, determination, courage and bravery.
Aside from stirring up historical consciousness, it symbolizes our journey as migrants and carrying our people today to their cherished goals.

We believe that we should celebrate our people, our culture and our achievements, and, honor the valuable/significant contributions of our kababayan to our community and to the Canadian society.