24/10/2026
𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
The 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 extends its warmest congratulations to the participants who proudly participated in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month and the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), centered on the theme: “Empowering Indigenous People: Strengthening Rights, Culture, and Ancestral Domains” last Monday, October 19, 2026.
Special recognition goes to 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼, together with his partner 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘇, for showcasing the vibrant culture of Indigenous Peoples and securing 2𝗇𝖽 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾 in the Katutubong Kasuotan contest. We also celebrate 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗼 for her exceptional talent in the Katutubong Awit competition, earning 3𝗋𝖽 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾, as well as 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗮 for his remarkable artistry in the Mosaic Poster Making contest—visually championing the protection of ancestral lands, agricultural sustainability, and the resistance against environmental exploitation.
Together, we celebrate our ancestors with pride and respect. Indigenous Peoples are the heart of our heritage, the guardians of our history, and the foundation of our future. 🌾✨
✍️: TJ Hechanova
🖼️: Shime Kim Heroquia