The commemoration of the First Indigenous Peoples Sunday (IP Sunday) was successfully held at the Old Catholic Church in Amsterdam last 28 October. The event organized by the Filipino Parish Netherlands (FPNL) and the active participation of the MABIKAs Foundation…
Kidkat Tahimik (Silent Lightning) -a Filipino artist, writer and independent filmmaker-was one of the awardees of the Prins Claus Fund 2018. The awarding ceremonies was held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on December 6, 2018…
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank all the donors and volunteers who made all these community outreaches and the MABIKAs Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives (HARI) Program possible…
The Filipino Parish Netherlands (FPNL) cordially invites you to celebrate the very first commemoration ofIndigenous People (IP) Sunday here in the Netherlands on October 28, 2018 from 13:30 at the Old Catholic Church in Ruysdaelstraat, Amsterdam…
After two years of formulation, MABIKAs Foundation (The Philippine Cordillera Connection in the Netherlands) has finally reached one of its most awaited milestone on its journey towards a world without prejudice against indigenous people. The foundation is now registered as a legal entity in the Netherlands…
MABIKAs Foundation, the Philippine Cordillera Connection in the Netherlands, sounded their gongs and beat them to the rhythm of merriment and pride as they officially represent the Philippines and the Philippine culture during the recently concluded Embassy Festival in The Hague…
How I wish that freedom is like water, lucid and fluid. Free to flow where ever it may want to go… But what is the use of the word freedom if it always comes with restraint, compulsion, being hampered, controlled and discriminated…
A Presentation by Cesar T. Taguba during his talk at the celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2018 at Studio/K in Amsterdam. “There is a growing recognition that IPs are biodiversity protectors (Protector of Mother Earth), that their land have lower deforestation rate…
With the theme, ‘Live anywhere the Igorot culture with pride and passion and pass it on the next generation’, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands and the Cordillera Community in Belgium (Cordi-Bel) have joined forces on May 12, 2018 and hold the very first joint cultural workshop…
Dear Cordi-Bel, On behalf of us all at MABIKAs Foundation, I would like to express how grateful we are to all of you for having us in Brussels on May 12 & 13, 2018. Thank you so much for warmly welcoming us like your own brothers and sisters with your superb...
I only read the poem or song about the footprints in the sand but I have never heard anything about shoe prints on a pavement. But now as I was walking around the streets of Brussels I found shoe prints on the street pavement close to the legendary mannequin piss…
In line with today's celebration of Earth Day, MABIKAs Foundation joins Studio/K in an event that aims to shed light about the struggles of indigenous people, especially in terms of protecting their lands, people and culture to keep the indigenous society alive and...
In lieu of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), MABIKAs Foundation joined Stichting Bayanihan (The Philippine Women’s Centre in the Netherlands) in celebrating the achievements of women who have shown exemplary deeds of service for…
On March 10, 2018, MABIKAs Foundation joined Stichting Bayanihan, the Philippine Women’s Centre in the Netherlands, in her celebration of IWD with a theme focused on gender awareness and empowerment…
Have you ever thought of wrapping a gift to someone you find unlovable for some reasons? Or considered to give that person you dislike a Christmas present this year?…
Aside from the presentations, games and food, we sometimes ask ourselves: “What do we take away from these Christmas celebrations?” For many, we would say it is connection— with relatives and friends from far and near…
Constituents of MABIKAs Foundation have been coming together with aspirations to build up a strong community of us indigenous people from the Philippine Cordillera living here in the Netherlands. On November 12, 2017, MABIKAs kickstarted with the very first team...
With pride and dignity, the MABIKAs ladies garbed their native attires gladly performed the MABIKAs Unity Dance…