I am surprised this is the way they wrote about how the ifugao granary was removed from the Philippine Embassy here in UK. I am among the igorots who attended the ceremony before it was dismantled and I can say that the article was unjustly written and insufficient of facts. How could a writer even described it as a “death ritual” where in fact it is an inanimate object? I understand such fiery reactions would arise if this was how it was described. Before I will comment on further, I think we need to look into what really happened and get the FACTS from the people concerned. Thank you.

Hi Anonymous,
From what I read in Nashman’s post, the British museum bought it from Ifugao and brought it to London. It must have given it to the Philippine embassy. Now the embassy is gonna burn/cannibalize it. Thanks.

Hi Nadjhin,
Thanks. I added a link to his post. The museum bought it from the original owner in Ifugao.

Hi Anonymous,
That’s why its in “quotes”. The “showcasing” goes in the form of organizing fiestas and the like. We cannot deny that they do that. Maybe they even do a good job at it

Of course all of us know about the general incompetence of embassy officials and their insensitivity and inability to deal with the plight of OFWs. (There are exceptions to the rule of course.) Thanks

The RP government doles out millions of hard-earned dollars to its do-nothing consular people abroad- who are better known for their profligacy and arrogance- than doing what they are paid to do. Ask any OFW who has come face to face with a RP consular officer abroad, and you’ll surely hear a “horror” story.

Haven’t you heard about the once publicized story of the RP Consul General in New York who rented a luxurious apartment at the Trump Tower in Manhattan at a cost of $10,000 a month- courtesy of poor Juan Dela Cruz? That story made me puke.

So, the RP government “showcasing” our culture abroad? That’s bullshit!