Dumagats cry foul over false accusations by Masungi Georeserve; seek help to uphold the rule of law

In a press conference held today, Tribal leaders of the Kaksaan Ne Dumaget De Antipolo, Inc., lambasted the officials of the Masungi Georeserve headed by Benjamin Dumaliang, President of the Blue Star Construction and Development Corp. and operator of Masungi, for accusing them as land grabbers, squatters and illegal loggers who caused the flood in Marikina recently.

“Masungi is lying. They are the ones, together with the military, who forcefully intruded into our property and fenced it off as part of the Masungi last October 2020. And if it were not for the help of Retired Gen. Luizo Ticman since the early 1990’s, we would have lost by force most of our ancestral homeland,” stressed tribal chieftain Ernesto Doroteo, a Bayaning Filipino Awardee in 2006. 

Dayaw Brings Back Bearers Of Culture For Seventh Season On ANC

Deputy Speaker and Antique congresswoman Loren Legarda urges Filipinos to learn and honor indigenous cultures 

Filipino heritage is alive and well through the efforts of our "bearers of culture," individuals who have made it their mission to teach indigenous dance, song or chant, and skills for the future generations to inherit. 

On the seventh season of "Dayaw" on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) starting on September 19, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda once again shares the stories of these unsung heroes, who silently yet passionately protect our national identity by preserving our and traditions.