'The way to invoke our right is for the Ibaloy to be not only united but also to manifest solidarity. We cannot be divisive and think of our personal interests,' says Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong
SunStar February 19, 2021 SINE Abreño continues to feature indigenous communities in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) online in support of the celebration of National Arts Month this February promoted by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Award-winning independent filmmaker from Abra and Sine Abreño founder Dexter Macaraeg said from the recent presentation of the TINGGUIAN 101 that featured Dr. Paulina D. Sawadan, Dr. Joey M. Dela Cruz, Dr. Maria Teresa B. Beñas, AuresOindy Valera, andCassereneBagioan, he is also set to feature an Ibaloi artist in Sine Abreño Interviews.
Macaraeg said Melinda OcanTayab Castro, an Ibaloi artist and entrepreneur from Loakan, Baguio City will share her story as an Ibaloi struggling to survive in Quezon City amid the Covid-19 pandemic and being away with her only son, Celes and her 80-year old mother.