Children of the People;[8] abbreviated as AB[9]) is an international militant[10][11] youth organization espousing Marxism–Leninism–Maoism and National Democracy based in the Philippines.

[12][13] Formed on Bonifacio Day (30 November) 1998, Anakbayan unites Filipino youth aged 13 to 35 from different backgrounds to promote National Democracy, especially in the Philippines.

ManilaToday claims Anakbayan draws inspiration from the revolutionary movement of the Katipunan and the influential martial-law era youth organization Kabataang Makabayan.

Eventually, these talks culminated in the formation of Anak ng Bayan Youth Party (Kabataan Partylist) on June 19, 2001, coinciding with the birthday of José Rizal.

[20] Born out of criticisms against globalization and the effects of neoliberalism, specifically inspired by the 1999 Seattle WTO protests, Filipino students in Washington organized the first chapter of Anakbayan in the United States, Anakbayan-Seattle.

They are collectively grouped under Anakbayan-USA[15] During 2012, Vencer Crisostomo, then-national chairperson, said the Noynoying poses reflected how Aquino had done nothing to cushion the impact of or prevent the increase in oil prices and tuition rates.

[23][24] In 2017, Anakbayan said that protests lead to urge President Duterte to sign the law granting free education for public universities, citing as a victory for students, parents, and administrators.

[26] As groups staged a series protests from November 9–14, 2017 against the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit hosted by the Philippines and the visit of United States President Donald Trump.

[29] On early 2018, Anakbayan was participative in "Black Friday Protests" due to the revocation of online news site Rappler by Securities and Exchange Commission, among other issues concerning press freedom.

[31] On February 4, 2020, Anakbayan gathered in front of the Philippine General Hospital to protest the government's lack of action to prevent the coronavirus from spreading in the country.

[8][38] Panday Sining serves as the cultural arm of Anakbayan, giving artists in the movement the space to express their political beliefs through creative mediums.

[43] Anakbayan, along with other allied organizations within the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, have been accused of supporting—or being directly involved, with the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People's Army.