We would like to acknowledge everyone’s invaluable support and contributions in making the 11th ICBE Conference a remarkable event…
Thank You to All Who Made the 11th ICBE A Huge Success!
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WINNERS of the 11th ICBE Raffle Draw (Tombola)
MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands, host of the 11th Igorot Cordillera BIMAAK-Europe (ICBE) Conference, is happy and pleased to (re)announce the winners of the “Raising Funds to Keep Indigenous Societies Sustainable & Alive” fun-and-fund drive held on May 20, 2023...
WIN UP TO €300 for only €1 per ticket!
On May 18-20, 2023, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands is privileged to host the 11th Igorot Cordillera BIMAAK-Europe Conference. The nearly 3-day gathering is also a celebration of solidarity in keeping our Igorot heritage and indigenous roots sustainable and alive...
MABIKAs Founding Chairperson Myra Colis Recognized Among the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World 2022
South Holland, The Netherlands, 15 October 2022: Myra Colis, Founding Chairperson of MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands is selected for the 2022 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award™ (Founder & Pioneer Category) from the Foundation for...
Book Cover Design Competition
We are looking for someone to design the book cover to depict the triumphs, travails and travels of the Igorot Cordillerans in the European diaspora. The winning entry will be published as a front cover of the book, to be published in November 2022 in A5 size...
A call for a truly free, independent and sovereign Philippines
May God, Kabunian, Bathala, Allah empower us for our mission and vision of a truly free, independent and sovereign Philippines.
Knowledge Sharing is Empowering: The Case of the Philippine Indigenous People
On October 30, 2021, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands, in coordination with SANDIWA Network of Advocates for National Minority Rights, held its first virtual celebration of the Philippine Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. Guided by the theme “Bridging Gaps Through Knowledge Sharing”, the four resource speakers gave powerful yet heart-breaking presentations about the current situation of indigenous people in the Philippines from Luzon to Mindanao…
Climate crisis, self-determination & right to life
A speech delivered by Myra Colis, founding chairperson of MABIKAs Foundation during the demonstration organized by Stichting Aralez in coordination with different indigenous peoples groups in the Netherlands. The event, which was held on October 16, 2021 at Nelson Mandela Park in Amsterdam, is in line with the Indigenous Liberation Day 2021, a.k.a. Indigenous People’s Day…
Restore Our Earth: MABIKAs Earth Day 2021 Statement
Since human beings and our locked-in dependence on fossil fuels are the dominant cause of the Earth’s warming atmosphere, we owe ourselves and the next generation an obligation to act and mitigate climate change. Hence, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands joins…
To cañao, or not to cañao, that is the question
In general, cañao or kanyaw is a special feast of the Igorot Cordillerans or the indigenous people from the Cordillera Admistrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. It is a special feast that entails community gathering…
MABIKAs kicks off 2021 with ‘Tungtungan ti Umili’
On January 30, 2021, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands kicked off with its preparation for a long-term educational project that aims to meet two of the six goals of the Foundation. One of these goals is wisdom acquisition and the other goal pertains to knowledge...
Say NO to Ignorance and YES to Knowledge
Kabaelan kadi ti igorot ti makatorpos ti adalna? Hindi ako makikipaglaro sa aking kaklasi na igorot dahil iba ang kanyang pananamit. Iti CAR, makita dagiti Igorot iti Italia…
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples Month with our Message of Solidarity
Commemorating this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Month and Thanksgiving Day with a bright future for our children and our children’s children in mind!
Indigenous Peoples Liberation, Urgencies and Hopes
A speech delivered by Rev. Cesar Taguba during the celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People held at Museumplein in Amsterdam on August 9, 2020 Comrades and friends, It is right and proper for us to celebrate the International Day of the...
Should we say YES or NO to Anti-Terrorism Bill?
From the name of the bill itself, The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, the intention is clear. It is an Act to prevent, prohibit, and penalize terrorism. Taken from that perspective, should we as advocates for the rights of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) support a bill such as...
The 3Ts of Igorot Cordillerans in Europe: Travels, Travails & Triumphs
Are you an Igorot Cordilleran who migrated to Europe? Do you have an interesting story to tell about how your Igorotness has helped you in navigating your way as a migrant? Are you a first-generation Igorot Cordilleran who would like to narrate your journey from the...
2019 Christmas Message
Written and delivered by Agnes van de Beek-Pavia during the 3rd year anniversary and Christmas celebration of MABIKAs Foundation held on 7 December 2019. Good afternoon everyone. First and foremost I’d like to thank you all for this very warm welcome. I actually came...
Dang dang ay sidong ilay
Lyrics composed by Janet BarcenaSang together with Luniza Taoil & Aurora Pacio-Pascual as a welcoming song to participants of the MABIKAs 3rd year anniversary and Christmas celebration held on December 7, 2019 in Gouda, The Netherlands. Dang dang ay sidong ilay...