Written By:
Shelah Casiano
The Boracay Ati
Community is one with the world in celebrating the International Day of the
World's Indigenous People yesterday.
According to
Program Management Team Coordinator, Evangeline Tambuon, the Ati Community at
sitio Lugutan had a program, followed by a beach clean-up.
The
International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9
every year.
First pronounced
by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, the celebration
promotes and protects the rights of the world’s indigenous population.
Meanwhile, when
asked about a group of indigenous people begging, particularly at the front
beach, Tambuon said, they want to clarify that their group is not involved in
such activity, adding that even the children in their community are being
taught and understands this.
People should
not generalize when the word "Ati" is being used, she said, noting
that most of them are employed at resorts and other establishments in the
island.
She also
mentioned that, the LGU has a program that deals with the mentioned group of
beggars, but what she cannot understand she said is that they will be gone in a
week or so but are back again the next.
Moreover, the
PMT Coordinator said that their programs such as Housing, Education, and Empowerment
also continue.
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