Katribu
KATRIBU salutes its volunteers, advocates and allies
On behalf of KATRIBU Partylist, I salute our volunteers, advocates and allies who shared their time, resources and commitment to advance the historic bid of indigenous peoples for representation in the House of Representatives. Your vigorous support enabled us to hurdle challenges posed by scarce resources, political harassment and other limitations our campaign encountered.
We commend the voters who braved long walks and queues under the searing sun, particularly the indigenous peoples and advocates who placed their trust on us despite harassment and discrimination. Moreover, we congratulate the victors, especially those who fully supported us.
KATRIBU salutes its volunteers, advocates and allies
On behalf of KATRIBU Partylist, I salute our volunteers, advocates and allies who shared their time, resources and commitment to advance the historic bid of indigenous peoples for representation in the House of Representatives. Your vigorous support enabled us to hurdle challenges posed by scarce resources, political harassment and other limitations our campaign encountered.
We commend the voters who braved long walks and queues under the searing sun, particularly the indigenous peoples and advocates who placed their trust on us despite harassment and discrimination. Moreover, we congratulate the victors, especially those who fully supported us.
KATRIBU salutes its volunteers, advocates and allies
On behalf of KATRIBU Partylist, I salute our volunteers, advocates and allies who shared their time, resources and commitment to advance the historic bid of indigenous peoples for representation in the House of Representatives. Your vigorous support enabled us to hurdle challenges posed by scarce resources, political harassment and other limitations our campaign encountered.
We commend the voters who braved long walks and queues under the searing sun, particularly the indigenous peoples and advocates who placed their trust on us despite harassment and discrimination. Moreover, we congratulate the victors, especially those who fully supported us.
Sa Gitna ng Automated Eleksyon: KATUTUBO humarap sa lumang problema.
Manila (May 10)Ang kagalakan ng mga katutubong Mangyan na bomoto sa kauna-unahang automated election ay napalitan ng dismaya ng makaranas ng diskriminasyon at samut-saring problema na dulot nito.Dinagsa ng ibat-ibang ulat ng reklamo ang opisina ng KATRIBU Partylist mula sa mga pollwatchers at volunteers nito mula sa ibat-ibang komunidad.
Ayon Kay Nelson Mallari, Secretary General ng KATRIBU Partylist, “Nakababahala ang mga ulat na natatanggap namin. Samut-sari ang mga insidente ng pandaraya at iregularidad ang aming natatanggap mula sa ibat ibang lugar ng mga katutubo.”
Sa Gitna ng Automated Eleksyon: KATUTUBO humarap sa lumang problema.
Manila (May 10)Ang kagalakan ng mga katutubong Mangyan na bomoto sa kauna-unahang automated election ay napalitan ng dismaya ng makaranas ng diskriminasyon at samut-saring problema na dulot nito.Dinagsa ng ibat-ibang ulat ng reklamo ang opisina ng KATRIBU Partylist mula sa mga pollwatchers at volunteers nito mula sa ibat-ibang komunidad.
Ayon Kay Nelson Mallari, Secretary General ng KATRIBU Partylist, “Nakababahala ang mga ulat na natatanggap namin. Samut-sari ang mga insidente ng pandaraya at iregularidad ang aming natatanggap mula sa ibat ibang lugar ng mga katutubo.”
IPs shocked over COMELEC decision
Indigenous peoples' party KATRIBU, was aghast over the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow presidential son Mikey Arroyo to represent the security guards as a representative of Ang Galing Partylist (AGP).
According to Nelson Mallari, KATRIBU secretary general, “The Comelec's decision is a defeat on the true essence of the partylist system. The partylist system is meant to facilitate participation of marginalized sectors and should not be used to serve selfish interests such as the Arroyos.”
IPs shocked over COMELEC decision
Indigenous peoples' party KATRIBU, was aghast over the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow presidential son Mikey Arroyo to represent the security guards as a representative of Ang Galing Partylist (AGP).
According to Nelson Mallari, KATRIBU secretary general, “The Comelec's decision is a defeat on the true essence of the partylist system. The partylist system is meant to facilitate participation of marginalized sectors and should not be used to serve selfish interests such as the Arroyos.”
Napipintong pagkabigo ng halalan, Arroyo ang makikinabang
QUEZON CITY -- "Gusto naming ng kapani-paniwalang eleksyon, ayaw na namin patagalin pa si Arroyo sa posisyon” ayon sa lider ng grupo ng mga katutubo mula sa KATRIBU partylist. “Maaring manatili si Arroyo sa poder kung hindi matutuloy ang eleksyon sa Lunes o kung mabibigo ang automated elections system,” aniya.
Habang iginigiit ng Comelec na tuloy ang eleksyon sa Mayo 10, nangangamba ang KATRIBU Partylist na hindi kayang garantiyahan ng Comelec na wala nang depekto ang mga cards na ipapalit, at kayang maihatid ng Smartmatic sa iba”t ibang clustered precints sa takdang oras ang 76,300 compact flash (CF) cards na kapalit ng naunang depektibong CF cards na naipakalat.
Napipintong pagkabigo ng halalan, Arroyo ang makikinabang
QUEZON CITY -- "Gusto naming ng kapani-paniwalang eleksyon, ayaw na namin patagalin pa si Arroyo sa posisyon” ayon sa lider ng grupo ng mga katutubo mula sa KATRIBU partylist. “Maaring manatili si Arroyo sa poder kung hindi matutuloy ang eleksyon sa Lunes o kung mabibigo ang automated elections system,” aniya.
Habang iginigiit ng Comelec na tuloy ang eleksyon sa Mayo 10, nangangamba ang KATRIBU Partylist na hindi kayang garantiyahan ng Comelec na wala nang depekto ang mga cards na ipapalit, at kayang maihatid ng Smartmatic sa iba”t ibang clustered precints sa takdang oras ang 76,300 compact flash (CF) cards na kapalit ng naunang depektibong CF cards na naipakalat.
KATRIBU Partylist turned over rescued juvenile eagle to DENR:Lumad “rescuer” and local leaders named eagle as “Katribu”
Davao City --- Leaders of Katribu Partylist turned over to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Crocodile Center a 1 year – old Hawk Eagle found by one of Katribu members yesterday (May 6).
Members of Katribu Partylist from Paquibato immediately reported to leaders of Katribu Partylist, who happened to be in the area, that a Hawk Eagle has been found and an informal turn-over program was held.
KATRIBU Partylist turned over rescued juvenile eagle to DENR:Lumad “rescuer” and local leaders named eagle as “Katribu”
Davao City --- Leaders of Katribu Partylist turned over to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Crocodile Center a 1 year – old Hawk Eagle found by one of Katribu members yesterday (May 6).
Members of Katribu Partylist from Paquibato immediately reported to leaders of Katribu Partylist, who happened to be in the area, that a Hawk Eagle has been found and an informal turn-over program was held.
IPs faces black prop, disenfranchisement—KATRIBU Partylist
Manila(May 5)—Nearly capping off their nationwide campaign, a colorful caravan of indigenous peoples and supporters of KATRIBU Partylist made rounds in Manila, injecting an ethnic flavor to the campaigns in the nation’s capital.
A dose of indigenous culture to passersby, KATRIBU Partylist gave brief performances during stops at their caravan. The Dulaang Iglap or flash performances were a good way of getting urbanites to stop and listen, the group said. “In Manila where indigenous culture is not commonplace, we are able to get people’s attention and hopefully their votes as well,” Nelson Mallari, an Aeta and KATRIBU secretary general, said
IPs faces black prop, disenfranchisement—KATRIBU Partylist
Manila(May 5)—Nearly capping off their nationwide campaign, a colorful caravan of indigenous peoples and supporters of KATRIBU Partylist made rounds in Manila, injecting an ethnic flavor to the campaigns in the nation’s capital.
A dose of indigenous culture to passersby, KATRIBU Partylist gave brief performances during stops at their caravan. The Dulaang Iglap or flash performances were a good way of getting urbanites to stop and listen, the group said. “In Manila where indigenous culture is not commonplace, we are able to get people’s attention and hopefully their votes as well,” Nelson Mallari, an Aeta and KATRIBU secretary general, said
“For the sanctity of our votes”: KATRIBU calls on the voters to actively participate in the precinct-level test of PCOS
BAGUIO CITY (May 6, 2010) – KATRIBU Partylist is alarmed over the failure of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in Abra province and nationwide, and calls on all voters to be ever vigilant over the impending failure of the Automated Election System (AES). Furthermore, KATRIBU is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its decision regarding the manual counting of votes which it had earlier shelved.
“For the sanctity of our votes”: KATRIBU calls on the voters to actively participate in the precinct-level test of PCOS
BAGUIO CITY (May 6, 2010) – KATRIBU Partylist is alarmed over the failure of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in Abra province and nationwide, and calls on all voters to be ever vigilant over the impending failure of the Automated Election System (AES). Furthermore, KATRIBU is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its decision regarding the manual counting of votes which it had earlier shelved.
KATRIBU honors Filipino media practitioners
BAGUIO CITY (May 3, 2010) – KATRIBU Partylist joins the nation and the world in hailing the media community for becoming the voice of the downtrodden, the voiceless and the undaunted at a time when our other freedoms are being sacrificed in the name of “praise releases” and “achievements” of a regime seeking recognition.
KATRIBU honors Filipino media practitioners
BAGUIO CITY (May 3, 2010) – KATRIBU Partylist joins the nation and the world in hailing the media community for becoming the voice of the downtrodden, the voiceless and the undaunted at a time when our other freedoms are being sacrificed in the name of “praise releases” and “achievements” of a regime seeking recognition.
KATRIBU HOLDS FIRST CULTURAL MEETING DE AVANCE, HIGHLIGHTS LUMADS’ GRASSROOT ISSUES
Davao City --- A thousand-strong delegation of Lumads from KATRIBU Partylist coming from various ethnolinguistic groupings in Region XI , XI and XIII trooped to Davao City as they held its Cultural Meeting De Avance here today, nine days before the May 10 elections.
Wearing their traditional clothes and waving Katribu flags, the lumads marched from three points in the city --- NCCC Mall Matina, R. Castillo, and Magsaysay then the three groups converged at Freedom Park. The participants are indigenous peoples from Malabog, Paquibato, Tugbok, Marilog, and Calinan in Davao City; Talaingod and Sto. Tomas in Davao Del Norte; Maragusan and Monkayo in Compostela Valley; Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur; Arakan, North Cotobato; Lingig, Surigao Sur; and Cogonon, Trento in Agusan Sur.
KATRIBU HOLDS FIRST CULTURAL MEETING DE AVANCE, HIGHLIGHTS LUMADS’ GRASSROOT ISSUES
Davao City --- A thousand-strong delegation of Lumads from KATRIBU Partylist coming from various ethnolinguistic groupings in Region XI , XI and XIII trooped to Davao City as they held its Cultural Meeting De Avance here today, nine days before the May 10 elections.
Wearing their traditional clothes and waving Katribu flags, the lumads marched from three points in the city --- NCCC Mall Matina, R. Castillo, and Magsaysay then the three groups converged at Freedom Park. The participants are indigenous peoples from Malabog, Paquibato, Tugbok, Marilog, and Calinan in Davao City; Talaingod and Sto. Tomas in Davao Del Norte; Maragusan and Monkayo in Compostela Valley; Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur; Arakan, North Cotobato; Lingig, Surigao Sur; and Cogonon, Trento in Agusan Sur.
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