The First Tagbanua Kagawad
Lita (not her real name) is the first ever indigenous Tagbanua elected into office in her barangay. “Dahil ito sa pagmamahal sa sitio,” (“This is because of my love for my sitio”), she explains. Living in the islands of Culion, Palawan, the change Lita first sought was practical yet necessary: clean water for her family and […]
In the Service of Fellow IPs
Who is best to help Indigenous Peoples (IPs) but fellow IPs themselves? This is exactly what fresh graduate Chrislyn “Kring” Da-aw of the Dibabawon-Mangguangan tribe has committed to do. “Gusto kong maibahagi ang mga natutunan ko sa aking kapwa katutubo,” (“I want to share what I learned to my fellow IPs”), she explains. Kring was […]
The Inspiring Energy of a Little Learner
Arnasrif is small for his age. He has difficulty walking with one leg shorter than the other. Orphaned at a very young age, he is cared for now only by his grandmother. Despite personal challenges, Arnasrif remains most enthusiastic to learn in his class of almost 50 children. His teacher, Relinda Montimor, happily reports how […]