So I was googling my time away and found the picture above. He is identified as a man from Butbut, Tinglayan and is supposed to be modeling the indigenous weave of Kalinga. The picture is part of a book called Sinaunang Habi which was published by former Senator Nikki Coseteng.
Which of the following would best describe your reaction to the photo above:
Continue reading Pictures of the Day
From the Northern Philippine Times Blog
BY GINA DIZON
BONTOC, Mountain Province — While the much touted improvement of the Halsema Highway has already been heavily promoted to bring development to this fifth class province, it remains to be seen reportedly due to non-delivery of credible work and expiration of contracts by the Dept. of Public Works and Highways and winning contractor-bidders.
Continue reading Project Watch: GMA Urged to Probe Expired Halsema Contracts, Slippages
Continue reading Igorot Beggars: The Skeletons in Our Open Closet
Do you remember Biag Gaongen? We first mentioned him here as the first (and so far the only) Igorot ballet dancer. Well the kid has been making waves lately so it’s time to blog about him again. In an article in Cebu Pacific’s Inflight Magazine (which we are reprinting below) Biag talks about his indigenous roots and his experiences as Ballet Philippines’ principal dancer. What comes out is the portrait of a young man who is very much rooted to his culture and is properly proud of it. Way to go Biag! Or maybe, “Agbiag ni Biag!”
Governor Dalog (right) with Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno during the 2004 awarding ceremonies for the country’s Best Provincial Peace and Order Council where Mt. Province bagged the top award. Read the full story here.
PHOTO CREDIT: League of Provinces in the Philippines.