Madonna T. Virola

Badbad Mangday, 74, an indigenous Hanunuo Mangyan, in a far-flung mountain in Mansalay, southern town in Oriental Mindoro province wakes up at chicken crows, from a good night undisturbed sleep by what could be a “modern life” for those living in the lowlands.

he program, led by PETA Plus with support from Diageo, achieved its 2024 goal of reaching 20,000 students, promoting youth empowerment and responsible decision-making.

In a country where over 124,000 Filipinos die prematurely each year from ischemic heart disease caused by elevated LDL cholesterol and plaque accumulation, the indigenous Mangyan people of Mindoro Island present a striking contrast.

When he was in Grade 6, Carl Abram L. Alcedo, in need for more pots to house his plants which is his hobby, ended up making his own, and has gone far now with terracotta and ceramics.