CROSSING THE RIVER. A learner from Barangay Latazon, Laua-an town crosses the Cairawan River to attend classes at the town proper in this photo taken on June 15, 2022. Abel Pedro, tribal leader of the indigenous peoples in the area, on Tuesday (Aug. 30, 2022) urges the provincial government to implement the construction of a new hanging bridge.(Photo courtesy of Abel Pedro) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The tribal leader of the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Barangay Latazon, Laua-an town is asking the Antique provincial government to hasten the construction of a hanging bridge to replace the old one that collapsed last June 15. Abel Pedro said in an interview Tuesday they are asking if the provincial government can replace the bridge so their school children would be safe and not wade on the Cairawan River when they go to school. The collapsed bridge, which is 150 to 200 meters away from the IP area in Barangay Latazon, connects them to the town proper where the Laua-an National High