P R E A M B L E

     We, the Mountaineers from the provinces of: BENGUET,IFUGAO, BONTOC, APAYAO, and KALINGA in the Philippines, who reside in San Diego County, California, mindful of the welfare of one another, solemnly bind ourselves together, to foster and perpetuate a closer relationship, to promote unified social activities, to maintain and uphold our cultures and to render assistance to members who are in distress, resolve and declare that the name of this association shall be, BIBAK ASSOCIATION of SAN DIEGO and is construed to be non-political, non-profit and non-sectarian.