During the dark days of Martial Law and up to the present, the mountains and rivers of the Cordilleras have been a flowing source of inspiration and hope, because of heroes who dedicated their lives to defend the right to life, land and self-determination.
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
The construction of dams has always been opposed because of their destructive effects on whole communities. Several anti-dam leaders have been killed as a result. The recent devastation by the dams of Luzon proved that they were right all along.
Come April 23-24, Cordillera Day celebrations will be held in each of the provinces of the Cordillera region. Unlike in the past when a centralized celebration was held in a single host community (except in 1995), this year it will again be decentralized with one or two provinces holding separate, though simultaneous, commemorative activities. BY…