In Abra, a province of the northern Philippines, members of several indigenous communities - collectively called the Tinggian - are fighting to protect their histories. Listen to the stories of an elder charged with upholding a centuries-old peace pact; a pastor whose ancestors fought as revolutionaries; a mayor who evaded assassination to build a school in his hometown; and a weaver who’s made it her mission to revive a tradition of ritual and weaving.

Producer: Ethan Chua

Featuring:

Elder Bansilan Sawadan

Elder Johnny Guinaban

Pastor Ruben

Elder Norma Mina

With thanks to:

Ate Minda Guinaban

Raffy Tejero

The Center for Community Transformation (CCT)

My parents, Ronald and Anabelle Chua

Music

Podington Bear