24/09/2025
After three years of dedicated work, the anthology "Dad-dad-at di I-Tadian" [Folktales for the Environment from the People of Tadian] was officially presented and turned over to the schools and community on September 19, 2025 at Tadian Central School, Mt. Province!
What started in 2022 as CGN's environmental education project grew into a cultural journey- collecting folktales from elders, bringing them to life through children's art, and now published as a book.
The ceremony was graced by educator editors, school heads, teachers, students and cultural partners, featuring live storytelling and an artworkshop. Elders shared their pride and joy in seeing the Tadian folktale stories preserved and returned as a lasting treasure for the community. They expressed their gratitude to the project and pleaded for the book to be valued as part of Tadian's identity.
A total of 625 copies were turned over to 19 schools of DepEd Tadian District I, giving the students new reading materials that connect culture, tradition, and care for the environment, and to serve as valuable resources for the Department's ARAL Program.
CGN extends it's hearfelt gratitude to the LGU - Tadian, DepEd Tadian District I, school heads, teachers, students and elders. Big appreciation to every member of the project team whose wisdom, dedication and hardwork made this endeavor possible. Truly, when stories are shared, culture lives on!
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PROJECT TEAM:
Project Director-
Mariko Sorimachi, Cordillera Green Network Inc.
Storytellers -
Fortunata Guiamas
Alma "Gawani" Paulo
Bernard Lipago
Santiago Pooten Siplat
Asuncion Baglao
Art Workshop Facilitators-
Hiroko Takahama
George Rosales
Environment Education Facilitators-
Shane Daweg
Hector Kawig
Leemar Damuasen
Kika Sorimachi
Project Coordinators
Lily Jamias
Bentor Ganado
Yurie Nhel Cadangen
Audio & Video Recording-
Rainel Lee
Gladys Maximo, of SDS Multimedia
Photograph
Gladys Maximo
Masato Ushimaru
Sayrha Fe Gaya
Transcription & Translation-
Ricarda G. Marrero
Fortunata Guiamas
Dumay Solinggay
Dom-an Macagne
Gawani Gaongen
Candida Agayam
Copy Editors-
Ricarda G. Marrero
Fortunata Guiamas
Franklin Cimatu
Clarisse Aira Salanga
Cover Design-
Daniel Adelantar
Layout Design-
Lorenzo "Rinzu" Angelo F. Maranan
Publisher:
Cordillera Green Network, Baguio City, Philippines
Granted by:
公益財団法人りそなアジア・オセアニア財団
Resona Foundation for Asia and Oceania, Osaka City, Japan