What are the chances? By: Gil delos Santos The Bukidnon Indigenous Cultural Communities of Boracay (Bukidnon ICCs) - is a group of Tumandoks seeking recognition as Indigenous Peoples in the island - in which, celebrated its 5th founding anniversary today, February 10, 2024 held at "what they call" Pinaungon Tribal Hall in Barangay Balabag. In attendance is the highest authority from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Secretary Jennifer Pia Sibug-las herself. Tagged along are the various NCIP commissioners and Engineer Edgar Labordo, who represented the Western Visayas Regional Director, Ana P. Burgos. It was my first formal appearance to join a gathering of this sort in Boracay. It has always been my desire to hear, observe, and understand the whole story of the movement. Coming to the event, I brought no expectations. I was there only to comply an insistent invitation from relatives whom some happen to hold a position in the organization. The program of ...
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