Barangay Busog, an IP Village Transformed

By Carr Brian Griño, AREA COORDINATOR Brgy. Busog, Valderrama, Antique is an Indigenous Peoples’ community under Iraynon Bukidnon. The community is accessible by trekking Cangaranan River, a river from Calinog, Iloilo which flows towards Southern Antique. Though it has become Christianized, a culture of IP tradition and beliefs continues to be observed. Before the entry continue reading : Barangay Busog, an IP Village Transformed

Nomads No More

The Ati once ruled and roamed Panay island and its majestic Madia-as mountain range as if it were their own. But time moves on. Circumstances change. The Ati, like other Indigenous Peoples who were once a virtual part of the land, no longer belonged. They’ve become unwanted, dispossessed – their proud, nomadic lifestyle reduced to continue reading : Nomads No More

Gaining Self-Worth as Kalahi-CIDSS Volunteer

By Elizabeth D. Ferraris, CDO III “Sa likod sang pag pangabudlay may anihon (sacrifices paid off), a volunteer Vicente Eleviran stated during his testimony in the MCC end of project ceremony. This is the journey of one of the volunteers of Kalahi-CIDSS program in Sibunag. Kalahi-CIDSS as a poverty reduction program of DSWD, had experienced continue reading : Gaining Self-Worth as Kalahi-CIDSS Volunteer