Tag Archive: Pulangiyen gaup

Forest and water guardians: Young Pulangiyēn dedicated to land rights and education

Manuela Balett, Managing Director at Stiftung Jesuiten weltweit Schweiz In Bendum, a small village in the highlands of Mindanao in southern Philippines, a young generation of leaders of the indigenous Pulangiyēn community is taking responsibility for protecting the forest, caring…
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Honoring the life and legacy of Datu Nestor Menaling

The community of Bendum and APC join in prayerful gratitude for the life of Datu Menaling, known to many as Amay Datu, who lived long and well but passed away on 11 January 2026, and whose presence continues to shape…
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Tuén hu Uyag: Strengthening education and life skills of indigenous youth in Upper Pulangi, Mindanao, Philippines

This generation is currently faced with limited options for work, yet holds the greatest potential in ensuring levels of social and environmental sustainability, and cultural integrity of their ancestral domains. From these youth come the next cultural leaders, the teachers…
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