Tagbanua
Coron, Palawan
The Calamian Tagbanua or Tagbanwa, one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Philippines, can be mainly found in northern Palawan.
In 1998, the Calamian Tagbanua of Coron Island were awarded a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) over more than 22,000 hectares of land and sea. CADT is the title to the land and the sea that have sustained the community for centuries. It gives t ...
he Tagbanwa the right to manage the area and preserve its rich marine and land resources.
The Coron Island Ancestral Domain of the Tagbanwa people covers the two villages of Banuang Daan and Cabugao, and the neighboring Delian Island. The ancestral domain is currently ruled by HM Tribal Chieftain Rodolfo Aguilar I, assisted by his Council of Elders.
They cultivate rice in swidden or kaingin field that is intercropped with sweet potato, corn, and cassava. Those in the coastal areas indulge in fishing and exchange it with agricultural products for consumption. They also gather forest products such as gum, rattan, and honey for cash.
The highest potential source of income for the Tagbanwa are handicrafts particularly woodworking, mat making and basketry, the raw materials for which are readily available to them.
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Dugong Watching Tour Now Open In Calauit
A sea cow (dugong) watching tour is now open to the public in Calauit Island, Busuanga in northern Palawan.
Fredel Bacones Mued, a representative for the Tagbanua indigenous peoples (IP) in Busuanga town, said Friday that the new attraction is part of the local government?s overall eco-agriculture tourism plan this year
"Bago tayo nagsimula ng activity na ito, nagpatawag tayo ng stakeholder's meeting [and] interagency meeting. In-invite natin "yong mga concerned agencies about environment and wildlife, "yong Department of Environment and Natural Resources at [iba pang] mga ahensya, mga r ... -
How Tagbanua Tribesmen Protect The 'Mermaids' Of Palawan
Wearing fins from recycled plastic containers, tough Tagbanua tribesmen have become the protectors of the dugong, those gentle marine mammals that have become prey to poachers in Northern Palawan.
The dugong (scientific name: Dugong dugon) is legally protected by Republic Act No. 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, because aside from being occasionally hunted, the mammals often drown after becoming entangled in fishing nets.
"We're here to safeguard about 30 dugong," said Deave, a Tagbanua tribesman enlisted as both spotter and guard against poachers and ille ... -
The 2018 IP Summit And Palawan Progress
October of every year is National Indigenous Peoples Month, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1906 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2009. In observance thereof, last October 10-12, the Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP), led by Governor Jose Chaves Alvarez, held a three-day Indigenous Peoples Summit at the Capitol, which brought together close to 300 delegates from the various tribes of indigenous peoples (Agutaynen, Batak, Cagayanen, Cuyunon, Molbog, Palawa'an, and Tagbanua) in the province.
Activities during the triduum included capability-building sessions and ... -
Playing With Dugong Aban In Calauit
A few weekends back, this reporter finally met the elusive but beautiful dugong, or sea cow, a vulnerable species thats almost endangered in Calauit, Busuanga, Palawan.
Overwhelmed by its size compared to mine, while this reporter was trying to freedive at the back of the dugong, Aban, as what the tribes call this sea cow, was very playful and has been acquainted with the presence of humans.
Going to Calauit Island was very challenging. We immersed ourselves among the Tagbanua tribesmen for four days and three nights. We thanked them for accommodating us and for taking care of this wonde ... -
Legislative Sessions Done In Tribal Dialects Proposed
Provincial IP representative Joel Lumis is encouraging Palawans municipalities to designate at least one session day every month where the native dialect of their majority tribe during the deliberation will be used.
Lumis said the proposal will help preserve the culture of indigenous peoples.
"Alam po natin sa bawat munisipyo ay may mga native dialect, katulad po ng Aborlan mga Tagbanua ang mas nakakalamang doon kaya gusto po natin na magamit nila yun ganoon din po sa ibang mga munisipyo," Lumis said.
He said that it is one way to foster the preservation, respect, promotion and protec ... -
Tagbanua Culture And Heritage Get Childrens Book Treatment
Panyáan: Three Tales of the Tagbanua," the newest book from the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (Canvas), features stories informed and inspired by the rich culture of the Tagbanuas of the Calamianes Island Group in Coron, Palawan province.
With the United States Agency for International Development's Ecosystems Improved for Sustainable Fisheries program, Canvas had gone to Palawan to learn about and document the culture of Tagbanuas from three communities: Banuang-Daan, Cabugao and Calauit.
The research provided the backbone to the three children's stories writ ...