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Liwanag at Dunong, Capas (2026)

17/08/2026

Land is life.
Ang lupa ay buhay.
Ang luta ya biyay.

For non-Indigenous people, our experiences with land, though real and meaningful, may only offer a glimpse into what it means to have land woven so deeply into everyday life.

For Indigenous communities, when they say that land is life, it comes from lived experience. Land carries memory, livelihood, identity, ancestry, and home. It is something known not only by boundaries on a map, but by the rivers and their old names, by every bend in the land, every trail through the mountains, every patch of earth their ancestors have walked before them.

For the Aytas of Kalangitan, this knowledge lives in the everyday. And across the Philippines, Indigenous communities carry this same intimate knowledge. They know their ancestral lands because they have lived it, walked it, cared for it, and inherited its stories.

To stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities means standing with them when their lands are threatened, when their rights are violated, and when their communities are pushed aside in the name of development. If land is life, then defending it means defending people whose lives, histories, and futures are rooted in it.

17/08/2026

𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐔𝐒!

Mga Ka-Komyu, boluntir registration for𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 23 is now open!

Get to know the Aeta community, learn about the realities they continue to face, and stand with them in defending their ancestral lands and asserting their right to self-determination.
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𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐑

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐬:
1. Carefully read the 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐬’ 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 to familiarize yourself with our guidelines.
tinyurl.com/ld-boluntirmanual
2. At the end of the manual, you’ll find the link to the 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. Please accomplish it completely.
3. After signing up, our Boluntir Coordinator will contact you via email and/or text message within 24 hours.
4. Join the 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭. No cancellations, please!
5. Read the itinerary and reminders carefully. Take note of your pick-up location and call time.
6. Come on time with a heart ready to serve.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:
Please make sure you have read the manual thoroughly. It contains everything you need to know about the registration and volunteering process.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤-𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐮 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐬:
1. Proceed directly to the 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤-𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦: https://forms.gle/aDZfc5ZhgCZ2KRZj8
2. After signing up, please follow 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 4–6 under the First-Time Boluntirs guidelines.

We can’t wait to see you! 🌟

16/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our dedicated boluntirs nourished and energized throughout the day. 💚

👉 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒚, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝑹 𝒄𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐.

Dacal pung salamat! 🙏

16/08/2026

For generations, Ayta children have grown up facing discrimination simply for being indigenous. Over time, this discrimination have shaped how they see themselves, teaching them to feel ashamed of their identity, culture, and community.

That is why nurturing pride in who they are matters. Last International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, our Team Kabataan created learning spaces where our Ayta bulilits could celebrate the thing that make their community their own—the mountains and rivers that sustain them, the stories and knowledge passed down by their elders, and the rich culture they carry with them.

Through play, we hoped to help our learners know and celebrate their heritage, strengthen their connection with nature and their community, and grow with pride in who they are. Because our children deserve to grow up knowing that their identity is not something to be ashamed of, but something to know, celebrate, and carry with pride.

14/08/2026

Learn more about Liwanag at Dunong, the Ayta Learning Center (ALC), our shared journey, and how you can join our collective work here:

14/08/2026

Last Sunday, heavy rains meant that our time in the community looked a little different than planned. Some activities had to be adjusted, and we had to leave the community earlier than usual. But even with these changes, the day remained meaningful and full of learning.

As we observed the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, our boluntirs had the opportunity to learn about Indigenous knowledge and culture through our Ayta learners, who took the lead in sharing their rich knowledge and traditions passed down through generations.

Malake’y halamat to our Ayta brothers and sisters for their generosity in sharing their indigenous knowledge with us. And to our boluntirs, thank you for meeting the day with patience and understanding, and for being willing to listen and learn alongside the community.

Not every Sunday in the community will go according to plan. Sometimes, we have to adjust and find new ways to make the most of the time we have. Yet even with less time than planned, the day reminded us that meaningful learning is not measured by how much we accomplish, but by how deeply we listen, how openly we exchange knowledge, and how willing we are to learn from one another.

13/08/2026

Pagtitipon ng mga Ayta at kanilang mga taga-suporta sa gitna ng banta ng Pax Silica—hindi lamang upang ipagdiwang ang kultura, kundi upang makinig, matuto, magbuklod, at sama-samang manindigan para sa lupang ninuno.

Dahil para sa atin, ang Ayta Day ay hindi lamang pagdiriwang. Ito ay pakikiisa.

Abangan ang mga detalye.

13/08/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚.

Last Sunday, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, our learners spent the day with activities centered on culture, nature, and identity. But the day gave us more than a celebration. It showed us the knowledge they already carry. When asked about Indigenous knowledge, they answered with a familiarity that could only come from knowledge lived, practiced, and passed from one generation to the next.

Our learners have always had something to teach us. This time, they taught our volunteers about medicinal plants and the knowledge they carry from their community. In their hands, these were not simply facts to memorize. They were pieces of a living inheritance—knowledge that remains alive because someone remembers it, practices it, and chooses to pass it on.

But the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples cannot only be about celebrating what is beautiful about Indigenous culture. It must also ask what it takes for that culture to survive. Behind every tradition passed down is a people continuing to defend their land. Behind every child learning the knowledge of their ancestors is a community still confronting displacement, discrimination, and the struggle to remain on and care for the lands that have sustained them for generations.

Their culture is not something we celebrate once a year. It is something they fight to keep alive every day. And if we truly mean to honor Indigenous Peoples, then we must do more than listen to their stories. We must stand with them in the struggles that make those stories possible.

12/08/2026

THEY HAVE BEEN TEACHING US LONG BEFORE WE CALLED IT “EDUCATION.”

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY SHOULD NEVER BE JUST ONE DAY.

Last Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we created a space where our Ayta elders became the teachers. They shared knowledge carried through generations—from halamang gamot, animal tracks, and reading the weather to farming, hunting, indigenous food, wild plants, trees, water sources, and their deep understanding of nature.

But beyond the knowledge they shared, something more meaningful happened. Our volunteers listened. They sat with our elders, asked questions, shared stories, and began building relationships. Because solidarity begins when we stop coming to communities simply to teach, and come with the humility to learn.

Most especially, our elders shared their language—because language is more than communication. It is memory, identity, history, and a people’s relationship with their land.

This is why Indigenous Peoples’ Day cannot be reduced to costumes, performances, food, or a single day of celebration. Indigenous knowledge is alive. Indigenous languages are alive. Indigenous peoples are here.

And especially as the Pax Silica threat raises urgent questions about development and Indigenous territories, we must remember: there is no meaningful progress without the people, and no future should be built by erasing those who have cared for the land for generations.

So let Indigenous Peoples’ Day be more than a date. Let it be a commitment. Listen to Indigenous peoples. Learn from their knowledge. Protect their languages. Defend their ancestral lands. And when their rights and territories are threatened, do not simply watch—stand with them.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be every day. And solidarity must be, too.

12/08/2026

Catch our solidarity shop at UP DEPPO, Clark until 5PM today!

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