Bahala Na Gang
| Years active | 1940's–present |
|---|---|
| Territory | Philippines, United States of America |
| Ethnicity | Filipino |
| Criminal activities | murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping |
The Bahala Na Gang is a street gang in the Philippines and spread to the United States of America.
History
The gang was formed in the post- World War 2 Philippines.[1]
Activities in California
Originally formed in the Philippines, the Bahala Na spread to Filipino immigrant communities in the United States, especially California. Bahala Na gang sets emerged throughout the Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay area.
Older hardcore members are in their 30's. Younger ambitious members are used to back up the drug trafficking and weapon trafficking operations of the gang bosses. Younger members, however, are the ones most likely to commit violent acts to prove themselves.[2] Outside of drug and weapon trafficking rings gang, members are involved in murder, robbery and kidnapping among others.[3]