It has been said that the conditions of women and children reflect the extent of poverty in a country because they are the most vulnerable to it. But as the history of March 8, as well as that of other people’s struggles in history show, women could also be the face of the struggle. By [...]
Text and Photos By JEFFREY OCAMPO
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LACUB, Abra — An annual event that started in 1985, the Cordillera Day is both a celebration of the rich culture and a form of collective resistance of the Cordilleran people against large-scale mining, militarization, and human-rights violations. Held in the remote village of Buneg, the event was attended by more than 4,500 delegates not just from the Cordillera but from various regions across the country and the international community.
The centerpiece of the Cordillera Day has always been the struggle for ancestral domain and right to self-determination. On its 27th year, the event highlighted the “historic resistance” of the Tinggians against the Cellophil Resources Corporation which operated in Abra under Marcos government. 
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September 19th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Cordi Day: A wonderful display of Cultural Preservation