As we stated in The List, Foronda is an Igorot who excels in freestyle fighting. Know more about him in this video. By the way, the last third of the video is kinda “R-rated”. Fortunately, it is not visual so its okay to just cover the ears of the kids.
I don’t believe in amulets but faith is a very personal thing. If it works for Foronda , then I say good for him. Who am I to judge? After all, he is the champ and not me š
The List: A Clarification
From the Boondocks is an equal opportunity blog. That means that our series, The List, is an equal opportunity list. In other words, we will include anyone regardless of their political convictions (leftist, rightist, centrist, communist, Arroyo-ist, Erapist, political opportunists, etc.) for as long as they are achievers, or stood up for something, or served the
We are making this clarification at this point because the succeeding entry in the series is dedicated to people from opposite ends of the spectrum — soldiers, rebels, soldiers-turned-rebels, activists, activists-turned-rebels, and martyrs.
Migration: Igorots in Bukidnon
Back to the days when I was with a non-government organization, I went to Bukidnon with some co-workers to conduct a fact-finding mission. Because of security reasons, we were advised to cancel the mission so I decided to spend the time visiting a good friend, George Gewan, who was teaching at the
It was a very short visit, Iām not even sure if George still remembers it. But that visit made me wonder how he, along with a significant number of Igorots, ended up living in Bukidnon. I have not seen him since then so I never got the chance to ask the question.
The List: Part 4
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: FORONDA, BOTENGAN, LONGID, & DUMAPONG
For our new readers, you might want to visit our first three blog entries on The List. Basically, what we are hoping to do in this listing project is to acknowledge the Igorots who made us proud because of their achievements. Through their work, they have presented a positive image of Igorots and helped erase some of the negative stereotypes associated with us as a people. By honoring them, we hope that more Igorots will be encouraged to likewise excel in whatever endeavor they are in.
THE LIST: PART 4
The Igorot Yodeler
Several posts down, I mentioned that Igorots can yodel. Here’s the YouTube video that proves my claim. Enjoy the music!