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A Look Into The Indigenous People in the Philippines

The Philippines is home to an array of indigenous tribes with unique ways, from traditions and languages to their view of life. These tribes live and thrive in diverse environments and continue to contribute to the country’s identity today. The indigenous people in the Philippines are living and breathing proof of their lasting traditions and adaptability.

Indigenous People in the Philippines

The indigenous people in the country represent nearly 14% of the local population and are deemed the most impoverished social group in the country. The indigenous communities’ occupation of environments such as mountain ranges kept them away from the Spanish colonizers. Even today, they continue to manage their cultural identity and beliefs.

Here is the list of indigenous groups in the Philippines that thrive today.

Igorot

The Igorots are the indigenous tribes inhabiting the mountainous regions in the northern part of the country.  They are well known for being rice cultivators and for their role in building the Banaue Rice Terraces. These groups are also known to have a deep connection to their agricultural practices and spiritual traditions. The tribes that are under the Igorots include:

Bontoc

Ifugao

Kalinga

Kankanaey

Ibaloi

Tinguian

Lumad

Similar to the Igorots, the Lumad are the indigenous tribes who reside in Mindanao and Western Visayas. The distinction is based on a Cebuano term, which ironically means ‘indigenous.’ They are known for their strong connection to their environment and traditional practices, such as hunting and farming. The Lumad tribes are composed of non-Muslim groups. These include:

Manobo and its sub-groups

Subanon

Talaandig

Mamanwa

Mandaya

T’boli

Higaonon

See also: Best Places To Visit In Mindanao

Mangyan

The Mangyans are well-known for having the biggest populace among the other indigenous tribes in the Philippines. These tribes thrive on the Mindoro island and are known for their rich story-telling and basket-weaving crafts. They are comprised of 8 different groups, all with a more peaceful reputation. These groups are:

Iraya

Alangan

Tawbuid

Bangon

Buhid

Hanunuo

Tadyawan

Ratagnon

Today, around 10% of the Mangyan have embraced Christianity, both Roman Catholic and Evangelical Protestant practices.

Badjaos

The Badjaos are an Indigenous group that lives in the Sulu Archipelago and the Tawi-Tawi islands. Known as the “Sea Tribes,” they are seafaring people skilled in boat-building and water navigation. They generally earn a living as divers, fishermen, and sea navigators. 

Palawan Tribes

The Palawan tribes are defined as groups living in the mountains or lowland dwellings. These groups of tribes are known for their deep connection to their environment and long hold of their traditional resource management practices. The group under this tribe includes:

Kagayanen

Tagbanwa

Palawano

Taaw't Bato

Molbog

Batak

Most of these groups still live a rural lifestyle and even avoid urbanization.

See also: The Ultimate Palawan Travel Guide

Negritos

The Negritos tribe revolves around the indigenous people who possess dark skin and small stature. They are often considered the most ancient among other tribes and often have a hunter or gatherer background. They have different groups, which include:

Agta

Aeta

Ati

Ata

Batak

The Negritos live in many regions of the Philippines. They are found mostly in Palawan, Negros, Cebu, Mindanao, and the mountainous side of Luzon.

Challenges Faced by Indigenous People

Many indigenous tribes in the Philippines struggle to catch up or align with modern governments and trends. Here is a list of some of the ongoing challenges these communities face today:

Losing Rights to Their Ancestral Land

Indigenous people in the Philippines continuously battle to secure rights to their ancestral domains due to various factors. The most common issues include the land used for government projects, mining operations, and agricultural plantations. 

Discrimination and Social Exclusion

One of the most common and serious issues indigenous communities face today is the growing experience of discrimination. Stereotypes and lack of understanding of their culture have widely contributed to their marginalization and exclusion from the public.

Cultural Preservation and Identity

With the many influences and advancements made in today’s age, many indigenous groups are struggling to preserve their culture and tradition. Their challenges include bringing their way of life to the modern world and the younger generation in ensuring their way of life survives.

Efforts in Preserving Indigenous Cultures

Many initiatives and programs today put huge efforts into preserving and promoting indigenous cultures to the public attention. Government and non-governmental organizations are crucial in supporting indigenous communities to preserve their cultural heritage.

These projects play a huge role by providing educational platforms for anyone to learn and immerse themselves in these Indigenous traditions and views of life. For example, even the best museums in Manila display special exhibits that showcase artifacts and historical records that tell the story of these tribes.

Final Thoughts

Knowing the indigenous people in the Philippines helps keep their identity and presence alive in every Filipino's mind today. Similar to understanding the country’s deep history, it is important to study these tribes’ roles and their contribution to the country’s diverse growth. Through present efforts, indigenous cultures will thrive and live on.

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RESERACH ABOUT THE IBALOI AND HIGAONON TRIBE

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Higaonon Tribe of Bukidnon

The Higaonon is one of the least known ethnolinguistic groups that inhabit North-Central Mindanao. They occupy the mountainous regions of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon plateau, the mountain borders of the provinces of Agusan and Lanao in the east and west, respectively.

The name Higaonon is derived from the words higa meaning living, the word goan, which means mountains and the word onon meaning people. Together these words form the description of the tribe as "people of the living mountains." The tribe consist of several clans, which now all live in peace with each other.

The culture of Higanaon tribe can best be described as a culture of Peace, for solving their internal conflicts or settle feuds among other ethnic groups, the tribes practises an ancient ritual: the tampudas hu Balagun, or the treaty of the green vine branch, a symbolic ans traditonal cutting of the vine.

As you can see in the picture, It is me and my friends depicting the culture and tradition of the Higaonon Tribe that can be located in Bukidnon in the Southern part of the Philippines. Despite being part of Cagayan De Oro City, our barangay is located between Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro which influence's us their culture and being part of their traditional feast. We occasionally join their feast's and encourage people to be educated and have knowledge on this tribe.

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✨Higaonon Tribe ✨

The Higaonon, an indigenous tribe in Northern Mindanao in the southern Philippines, have preserved an ancient method of dispute resolution which has allowed them to be a genuinely peaceful society. 

Language: Binukid/Higaonon

Location: The Higaonon is one of the least known ethnolinguistic groups that inhabit North-Central Mindanao. They occupy the mountainous regions of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon plateau, the mountain borders of the provinces of Agusan and Lanao in the east and west, respectively.

Population: There is an average of 6.3 members in an Higaonon household (a range of 6.04-6.9). The estimate of Higaonon population in a 15-20 kilometer radius is between 10,000 and 20,000. From Misamis Oriental to Cagayan de Oro City, there are approximately 100,000 Higaonon members.

CLOTHING...

The Higaonons tribe are a nomadic tribe, going from one mountain to another, finding rich land for a productive harvest. The higaonon term was derived from the word “higa” meaning living and the word goan means mountains and the word onon means people, the higaonon tribe describe as the ‘people of the living mountains” or “people of wilderness”. The higaonon tribe is one of the least known ethnic groups that lives in North-central mindanao that scattered over 5 provinces: Bukidnon, Agusan de sur, Agusan del norte, Lanao del norte and misamis oriental.

The higaonons believed in supernatural beings dwelt in mountains, forests, trees or some portion of the universe, they believed of the existence of beneficent spirits  such as ancestors or the spirits of their datus and the creator of all things-the God Magbabaya. Rituals and ceremonies remained a part of their lives until today.

The higaonons expressed their feelings and ideas through songs, prayers and verbal joust. “Dasang” a high form of literary speech delivered accompanied by increasing movements of performers that symbolizes higaonon loves and appreciation for verbal arts and their literature which is performed only in special gatherings. The dasang is combined with chants and dances, and the sangon a verbal joust perform by male and female and the pangapogon a prayer on spirits: the spirits of their ancestors and gods.

The kaamulan festival is a kind of celebration anytime during the year which aims to give thanks for a good harvest, to celebrate a victory, a wedding, a baptism or a family reunion, they show their customs and traditions such as folk songs, oratory, poems, dances and customs also involving clothing, dressing and weaving.

The higaonons way of life is focused on managing the forest they live in and live in with others in harmonious way. The culture of higaonon tribe can be describe as culture of peace for solving their internal conflicts or settle feuds among other ethnic groups.  For decades the higaonon people struggled for their independence as a tribe but they managed to maintain the skills and knowledge that will protect their mountains.

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The Hinabol of Higaonon of Impasung-on, Bukidnon

For Hinabol Tribe, hinabol weaving is an artful tradition and the source of income to support their families.

As for Higaonon women, it is a happy activity that everyday can enjoy it is done also in cool weather conditions, especially early in the morning or rainy days.

They make:

- envelopes

- bags

- place mats

- table runner s and many more

Everyone should visit Bukidnon to see thier products especially Hinabol of Higaonon of Impasung-on.

I hope you like my blog!

Thank you for reading!

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Iligan-Sneak peek.

Iligan city is known as the “City of Majestic Waterfalls” because of numerous waterfalls located within this area. Iligan city had its beginning in the village of bayug, four (4) kilometers north of the present poblacion. The christianized manook subdued the higaonon village in. Bayug and established is one of the earliest christian settlements in the country. The settlement survived other raids from other enemies and because of their faith in God and their patron saint. Saint Michael the Archangel, the early iliganons moved their settlement from bayug to iligan. The name iligan is from the higaonon word iligan or ilijan’ means “fortress of defense” against frequent attack by pirates and other hostile mindanao tribes.

A Real Beauty

As one of the most popular falls in the philippines, Maria Cristina Falls still captivates people with it’s mesmerizing beauty that one needs to see in mindanao. Not many people know that this famous waterfall can be found in the “City of Majestic Waterfall” which is iligan aside from it’s beauty. Maria Cristina Falls gives power to a hydroelectric plant which provides power for mindanao among other plants. 98 meters high of the waterfall has always been part of the history which is very popular to the Filipinos particularly of its importance and at the same time also because of the tourists as you’ll enter the. National Power Corporation (NPC) Nature park. The good thing about going to this natural park is that you don’t have to endure arduous trekking at all. Entrance fee for kids is (35 pesos) and for the adults it will cost (45 pesos) you can admire the great cascading fall as there are picnic spots. To go there from cagayan to iligan you must take a bus ride for about 1-2 hours to iligan and that would cost you (130-160 pesos) and stop at iligan bus station and ride a jeep bound for buru-un

(20 pesos) for the fee. Alight at NPC at walk for approximately 20-25 minutes or you could just ride a motorcycle with a fee of (15 pesos) and we call it (Habal-Habal).

People and their Culture.

Iliganons compose of the cebuano speaking locals and minority that compose of the maranao,tagalog and some other cultural minorities.

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INTERCULTURAL BLOG

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION LESSON 1 - WHAT IS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION?

As a proud Higaonon myself, one of the seven tribes of Bukidnon, I am always been interested in cultures. I truly adore my own but I am also always open to learning the culture of others. Upon learning about the subject – Intercultural Communication – I was immediately hooked. I am pretty sure that I have a lot to learn from this subject.

Lesson one – is about what intercultural communication is. The idea of interculturalism was introduced to me pretty well – before this lesson the idea was a little bit vague for me. I have also learned how important interculturalism is in our respective communities for us to have a harmonious one. The idea of “interculturalism equals to societal harmony” was also planted in me. Since the lesson also talked about multiculturalism and cross-culturalism – I can now differentiate the three ideas. Moreover, I will consider these pieces of knowledge and learnings that I have gained from this lesson as vital doses that I should keep in mind day-by-day. Applying these learnings to my everyday life can help me be a good communicator that radiates cultural sensitivity and awareness. As I have said, I am always into cultures – I am glad to equip myself with these learnings in my everyday endeavors – be it personal, academic, or professional.

Culture is what makes us unique – it shapes our identities. So, we must respect the culture of one another, accept diversity, and learn from each other’s culture. And that is what Intercultural communication is all about.

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Over 200 NPA supporters, members yield in Agusan Norte

#PHnews: Over 200 NPA supporters, members yield in Agusan Norte

BUTUAN CITY – More than 200 underground mass supporters of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in a remote village in Agusan del Norte surrendered to the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Camagong, Nasipit town, Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, 23IB commander, said the mass surrender was a result of the massive campaign initiated by the military, the local government, and other government agencies. “After months of our efforts, these 200 supporters finally decided to abandon the Communist Terrorist Group by pledging allegiance to the government,” Paulo told the Philippine News Agency Wednesday. He also assured the villagers of the government's continued support. “The different agencies of the government, through the convergence of efforts, will facilitate the implementation of development programs and services in the area,” Paulo said. 1st Lt. Roel Maglalang, 23IB civil-military operations officer, said the surrenderers comprised of 34 Milisya ng Bayan members, and 278 members of Underground Mass Organization. “They also handed over to the Army five home-made shotguns and two .357 revolvers,” Maglalang said, adding some of the surrenderers were members of the Higaonon tribe in the area. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Over 200 NPA supporters, members yield in Agusan Norte." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122907 (accessed November 26, 2020 at 04:37AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Over 200 NPA supporters, members yield in Agusan Norte." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122907 (archived).

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MARCH FESTIVALS

“Kaamulan” is from the Binukid word “amul” which means “to gather”. It is a gathering of Bukidnon tribespeople for a purpose. It can mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these put together. 

The Kaamulan celebrates the customs and traditions of the seven tribal groups that originally inhabited the Bukidnon region, namely, the Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and Umayamnon. Several tribal folks representing these seven hill tribes of Bukidnon gather in unity with the local dwellers in town, wearing their intricately woven costumes studded with trinkets, anklets, earrings, necklaces, leglets, headdresses and amulets. They dance together, chant, perform ancient rituals, and compete in indigenous sports.

Sagay derives its name from "sigay," a bright, univalve-shelled mollusk that was once plentiful on the city's sandy shores. The presence of the sigay indicated an abundance of marine riches that attracted settlers from other parts of Negros and Cebu. The settlements gradually transformed into the villages that compose Sagay City today.

"Sinigay sa Sagay" is an outburst of art and culture by the gentle, joyful, and hardworking Sagaynons. Aside from being a fete for St. Joseph, the city's patron saint, it is also an eloquent assertion of thanksgiving for the past year, as well as Sagay's way of preserving its proud heritage.

Sagay City is the guardian of a 32,000-hectare marine reserve that is abundant with aquatic resources. These riches continue to provide sustainable economic benefits to the Sagaynons.

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Anti-martial law protesters in Congress held in Camp Karingal

by  Lian Buan | @lianbuan  Published 8:28 PM, July 22, 2017

MANILA, Philippines – Eight members of youth organizations, including 3 volunteer tribal teachers in Mindanao, have been held in Camp Karingal after they were apprehended for staging a lightning rally inside the session hall of the House of Representatives on Saturday, July 22.

The group – now dubbed the "Kabataan 8" – was set to undergo inquest proceedings as of posting time for violation of Article 144 of the Revised Penal Code or disturbance of proceedings, their lawyer Kathy Panguban told Rappler.

Article 144 has a penalty of one to 6 months of jail time or a fine of P200-1,000. Panguban said the group will likely be held inside Camp Karingal until Monday, July 24, when courts in Quezon City open.

Three of the 8 are volunteer teachers of the Save our School Network, teaching indigenous Lumad children in Mindanao, while the rest are representatives of youth groups. They are also affiliated with the Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural and Livelihood Development (Alcadev), which provides education to indigenous youth, including those belonging to the tribes of the Manobo, Higaonon, Banwaon, Talaandig, and Mamanwa.

The 8 are:

Chad Booc (volunteer teacher to Lumads)

Kenneth Cadiang (volunteer teacher to Lumads)

Yasser Gutierrez (volunteer teacher to Lumads)

JP Rosos (League of Filipino Students)

Almira Abril (student activist, UP Diliman)

Renz Pasigpasigan (student activist, UP Diliman)

Vinz Simon (Anakbayan)

Michael Joselo (Kabataan partylist)

Anti-martial law rally

Inquest proceedings had not begun as of 6:40 pm when Rappler talked to Panguban. The youth group members had already undergone medical examination.

They were apprehended Saturday noon after they unfurled "No To Martial Law" signs at the gallery of the session hall while chanting, "Never again, never again to martial law."

They began chanting as Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana spoke before the joint session of Congress on the request of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao. Congress, voting 261-18, approved Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao until December 31.

Jose Mari Callueng, who was with the group on Saturday, said they had tried to talk to congressional staff to release the 8. But at 11 am, the group was taken to Station 6 of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) and then to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) inside Camp Karingal.

"Maling-mali na ganito ang sagot ng estado sa mga kabataan na lumalaban para sa karapatan ng sambayanan – ang sila'y arestuhin at ikulong," Callueng said.

(The government's response to arrest and detain these youth representatives who are just fighting for the country's rights is very wrong.)

Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago said on Facebook that the treatment of the 8 was in sharp contrast to how House security treated members of the Duterte Youth when they unveiled a sign inside the session hall supporting the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC).

Source: [Rappler]

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ALCADEV Celebrates 14th Founding Anniversary

The Initiative PH has always been vocal about its support of our Indigenous groups, most especially the Lumad. In light of this, TIPH has launched #ProjectLumad, a series of articles which consists of open letters from the public in hopes of raising awareness and initiating change. Other article anthologies include: the Discover: Lumad Timeline series which features the history of the different Lumad tribes and the Lumad Entrepreneurship series which features different business enterprises that are supporting the Lumad.

On July 19, Lumad evacuees celebrated ALCADEV’s 14th founding anniversary. Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural and Livelihood Development, Inc. (ALCADEV) was established in 2004 as an alternative learning system made to provide secondary education to indigent indigenous youth of the Lumad; specifically the tribes of Manobo, Higaonon, Banwaon, Talaandig, and Mamanwa.

The evacuees from the 15 different Lumad communities performed traditional songs and dances during the celebration. The communities also gave solidarity messages.

The Initiative PH and ALCADEV will continue to achieve the same goal for our brothers and sisters: provide the right to education and support them in their fight for their ancestral lands.

For more information about the Lumad, visit TIPH’s Discover series and #ProjectLumad articles.

Take Initiative today!

(Photo credits: Save Our Schools-Caraga Facebook Page)

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Surprise: Tarsiers found in Mt. Mayapay

Two tarsiers were found in a small forest patch on Mt. Mayapay giving Butuan tribal folk hope that there are more of the endangered specie in the area that is threatened by kaingin, quarrying and rapid land conversion .

The male and female tarsiers were found by a Manobo farmer on May 31 clinging to the low-lying branches of Bansilag tree at a forested area in Sitio Ugabang, Barangay Bonbon, Butuan City.

Farmer Quirino Macalisang, Jr. said he was tending his farm when he discovered the tarsier, one of the smallest known primates in the world.

Macalisang then informed his companions of what he saw, and rescued the saucer-eyed creatures.

It was not the first time a tarsier has been found in the area, he said.

“This is not the first time tarsiers were found in Mt. Mayapay. What we found was already the fourth this year alone. Last November 2016, a tarsier captured by a Mayapay resident escaped,” Macalisang told Caraga News Courier.

Living on a diet of insects, the Philippine Tarsier is mostly active at night. Its length from the top of the head to the tip of the feet (not counting the tail) is only 118-149 millimeters and weighs between 113 and 142 grams.

In fact, it is no larger than an adult man’s hand. The males are generally larger than females.

Manobo tribal chieftain Datu Malinggat said he would call for an emergency meeting with the Mt. Mayapay Tribal Council and the Development Board to discuss the discovery and how to deal with it.

Aside from Tarsiers, Malinggat said other endangered animals such as deer, cloud rats and Tamaraw lurked deep in the jungles of the 68,000-hectare Mt. Mayapay that straddles parts of Butuan City and Buenavista town in Agusan del Norte,

Claimed by the Manobo and Higaonon tribes as their ancestral land, Mt. Mayapay is a magnificent mountain located east of Butuan City, considered the range’s highest peak is 2,335 feet above sea level with a plateau formation above it, by which its predominant feature is the city’s backdrop.

According to Datu Malinggat, slash and burn or kaingin , quarrying and rapid land conversion are threatening biodiversity and ecological balance of the mountaing due influx of lowland settlers, infra build up, and illegal intrusions due conflict in ancestral land claims and tenurial instruments issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

“The problem now is how to save this wildlife species when the very government agencies who supposedly must the number one concern and save them are the ones issuing land titles, the Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) and Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) certificates enticing people to come and to destroy further Mt. Mayapay due influx of lowlanders and settlements without properly managing them, ” he lamented.

“In effect putting all wildlife species in real, clear and present danger. The problem no one in the government until today seemed to address these problems,” he added.

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Government hears Gingoog IPs' concerns

Government hears Gingoog IPs' concerns

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA)–Close to 200 members of the Higaonon tribe in Misamis Oriental attended the peace dialogue organized by the Situation Analysis and Knowledge Management (SAKM) Cluster of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), August 6 at the Penthouse of Gingoog City Hall.

The dialogue aims to hear the concerns of the indigenous people (IPs) in…

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Last Corals of Land

Bukidnon is finally catching on to what many mountaineers and adventurers have known all along: home of one of the country's best mountain destinations. It has drawn and continue to attract hundreds of visitors every year and yet more exciting destinations are beginning to emerge drawing attention to the natural wonders of the Philippines. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, an ASEAN heritage Park, stands proudly at the heart of Bukidnon province in the island of Mindanao boasting its preserved forest lands unharmed by human civilization since its existence thousands of years ago. A Natural Park and Preserves is a unique public lands within a country, set aside by the government to protect ecosystems, plant and animal species, scenic landscapes, geologic formations, or historical or archaeological sites. Natural Parks are managed primarily for public recreation, providing exceptional locations where visitors can view wildlife and enjoy the outdoors. Generally, these protected lands are off-limits to hunting, livestock grazing, logging, mining, and other activities that exploit natural resources. Declared as a Protected Area through RA 8978 in 2000 known as the Mt. Kitanglad Protected Area Act of 2000, it is the home of the Philippine Brown deer (Salarong), home of the Philippine Eagle (Agila), home of Rafflesia Schadenbergiana, world's largest flower and other endangered species. Thee forest lands of Kitanglad are not just picturesque but are also storehouses of overflowing biodiversity and harbor some of the richest ecosystems in the Philippines. As such, the forest lands of Kitanglad Mountain Range is among few of the remaining corals of Philippine land (Forests are considered as Corals of the Land). Through tourism, we are opening the doors of appreciation, awareness then to advocacy of protecting our natural ecosystems. Aside from the rich biodiversity of the mountain, it is the dwelling land of the indigenous peoples of Bukidnon who nurtured the place as a paradise handed down from their ancestors. Talaandig, Higaonon and Bukidnon tribes dominate the foothills of the mountain range who practices their indigenous beliefs believing in one one supreme God, Magbabaya. Before entering the mountain range amoung mountaineers and visitors, a ritual by offering a chicken is needed, performed by a tribal Datu to appease the guardian spirits of nature for a safe journey. It is therefore important to be aware of the tribal practices, the dos and dont's in this sacred mountain. It is a sacred ground of the indigenous people and everyone is obliged to pay respect to the tribe, to the environment and to the nature guardian spirits. Read the full article

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Education to save IP youth in Caraga from NPA: Army exec

#PHnews: Education to save IP youth in Caraga from NPA: Army exec

BUTUAN CITY – A top military official in Caraga Region said education remains a key factor in saving indigenous people (IP) children and youth from the influence and recruitment of the communist New People’s Army (NPA). Brig. Gen. Maurito L. Licudine, commander of the Army's 402nd Infantry Brigade (402Bde), lauded on Tuesday the collaborative efforts of various government agencies and the local government units (LGUs) in Agusan del Sur for facilitating the Mobile Computer Literacy (MCL) training of the IP youths in the area. A total of 21 IP youths from Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, who belong to the Higaonon tribe, are now undergoing the 30-day MCL training that started on Oct. 28 this year. The 402Bde provided a mobile computer laboratory in Esperanza town where the 21 IP youths can have hands-on experience on computers during the training's 30-day duration. The mobile computer laboratory is a 40-footer, fully air-conditioned container van with 21 sets of computers stationed inside Esperanza National High School's premises. “The IP youths in Caraga are considered most vulnerable from the manipulation and deception of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG),” Licudine said. He added that the government is engaged in various interventions in IP communities to prevent the NPA from exploiting the vulnerabilities of the tribal communities. “The government, through the whole-of-nation approach, has been filling the gaps and the lack of opportunities and access of the IPs to basic services, including their children and the youth,” Licudine said. He said the computer literacy program would further strengthen the government's efforts, particularly the LGU, in shielding the IP youth from the recruitment of the communist rebel movement. “This computer literacy program will allow our IP youth to find decent jobs in the future and help them become productive members of their communities,” Licudine said. The ongoing computer literacy program is also being supported by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), he said. “The convergence of our efforts and resources will help defeat insurgency and turn IP communities in Agusan del Sur free from communist armed conflicts,” Licudine said. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Education to save IP youth in Caraga from NPA: Army exec." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120609 (accessed November 04, 2020 at 05:24AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Education to save IP youth in Caraga from NPA: Army exec." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120609 (archived).