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…
INVITATION: IP Month Virtual Celebration 2021
About the EventPursuant to Proclamation No. 1906, the month of October is declared in the Philippines as National Indigenous Peoples Month. This declaration is in line with the Constitution's mandate to recognize and protect the rights of indigenous people and...
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...