By BRANDON LEE Northern Dispatch LAGAWE, Ifugao — On the 22nd General Assembly of the Ifugao Bus and Jeep Operators and Drivers Association (IBJODA), they invited as speaker Mr George San Mateo, chairman of PISTON, a nationwide confederation of drivers and operators. IBJODA claims a membership of 250 drivers and operators. San Mateo discussed the…
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Machete: Ifugao Hunk Comes Alive Again (But Not to Fight Evil Mining Companies)
Machete, the macho fantasy penned by Pablo S. Gomez that first came out in weekly komiks more than a decade ago and later on spawned two different blockbuster movies in the ’90s, has once again come alive.
Ifugao Solon Vows to Lobby Against Budget Cut on Education
By MARS KAYAT Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY— Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. has joined other legislators in challenging the Aquino administration to restore cuts on education budget, particularly on state universities and colleges. As a member of the committee on appropriations, Baguilat stressed that there is a need to review details of…
Ifugao Group Comes Out with First Album
BAGUIO CITY, the Philippines – Gopnad, an Ifugao cultural group, will release its first album soon, a collection that aims to promote environmentalism and social consciousness among the youth. The group’s album, titled “Soul Tunes of the Tinawon,” has 12 songs sung in three dialects: the Tuwali, Ayangan and Kalanguya. Tinawon is the indigenous rice…
Amid Repair of Rice Terraces, Other Ifugao Cultural Masterpieces Face Destruction
While the provincial government of Ifugao through the Ifugao Cultural Heritage Office exerts efforts to repair the damaged portions of the Rice Terraces, other historical and cultural masterpieces here face extinction. BY JEREMY M. GAWONGNA Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat CULTURE MAYOYAO, Ifugao (536 kms. North of Manila)– While the provincial government of Ifugao through…
LGU, Groups Cooperate in Repair of Damaged Parts of Ifugao Rice Terraces
The provincial government in Ifugao through the Ifugao Rice Terraces and Cultural Heritage Office (IRTCHO), together with farmers’ and non-government organizations, is now ready for the rehabilitation of the damaged portions of the rice terraces of Hungduan and Mayoyao towns. BY JEREMY M. GAWONGNA PIO-Ifugao / Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 26,…
Saving the Ifugao Rice Terraces
Since the last quarter of the previous year, different local government units and other civil society organizations in Ifugao have been engaged in a concerted effort to preserve the rice terraces and promote the Ifugao culture. BY ACE ALEGRE Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 1, February 3-9, 2008 Lagawe, Ifugao (348 kms. North of…
Ifugaos Contest ‘Theft’ of Their Lands at Magat Dam Area
The gentler among the Cordillera mountain peoples – Ifugaos – might not be as fierce as the Kalingas and Bontocs, but they are fighters too. Contesting the alleged “theft” of their lands within the 540 megawatt Magat Dam, Asia’s biggest dam by Isabela province, Governor Teododor Baguilat Jr. said they question why two lots in…
Ifugao Still under State of Calamity as Rains Persist
Ifugao remains under a state of calamity after typhoon ‘Hana’ wreaked havoc in the province claiming nine lives, including three children, last week. BY ROBIE HALIP Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 35, October 7-13, 2007 LAGAWE, Ifugao – Ifugao remains under a state of calamity after typhoon ‘Hana’ wreaked havoc in the…
Tragedy of an Overseas Worker
BY JOHNNY FIALEN Northern Dispatch (Bulatlat.com) Abigail Cabbigat, 32, is a native of Lagawe, Ifugao. She spent two years in Hong Kong and 10 months in Lebanon as a domestic helper. She escaped on February 17 this year from her employer because of grave threats on her person and violation of her employment contract. She…