Lag-on Baliti, an Ata Manobo mother from Barangay Palma Gil in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, receives relief goods from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday morning. Baliti is one of the evacuees currently staying inside the Haran Compound owned by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Staff of Davao Social Workers and Development Office, do the listing of the names of evacuees at Haran compound and distribute the claim stub for the relief good. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Marlinda Indao, one of the council members of Tikulpa (Tinananon, Kulamanon Lumadnong Panaghiusa sa Arakan), an association of indigenous peoples farmers in Arakan, North Cotabato, narrates her experience during the Army’s arrival in Barangay White Culaman, Kitaotao, Bukidnon on August 28. She said they were restricted to tend their farms and the military branded them as supporters of the New People’s Army. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Tribal leaders and farmers demand the government to pull out the military troops from their community. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Bai Halila Sudagar reads Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s statement of support during the gathering of rights advocates at the launching of Solidarity Action Group for Indigenous Peoples and Peasants (SAGIPP) held Monday morning at the Redemptorist Church in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
The entry from Cabantian National High School of Davao City bags the top prize for the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dancing) during the 30th Kadayawan Festival held Saturday morning.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Two young boys harmoniously play the gong and kulintang musical instruments during the Lumadnong Bantawan (tribal performances) held at the Rizal Park in Davao City Friday afternoon as part of the 30th Kadayawan Festival celebration. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Young Maranao ladies gracefully dance to the tune of Mindanaoan musical instruments during the Lumadnong Bantawan showcasing cultural performances from different tribes in Rizal Park, Davao City Friday afternoon. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
At 75 years old, Obu Manobo Jaime Epi still plays the gong very well. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
33-year-old Jerell Salandao, a tribal Klata Manobo from Barangay Tambobong, Baguio District Davao City shows his prowess in a Karang game competition. After the game end, Jerell shows off his skill in an exhibition, Thursday afternoon at Peoples Park. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
