September 8, 2010

Produced by TV Oost in Belgium, Taxi Filippino is the story of a roadtrip through the Cordillera, a mountain region in the North of the Philippines. From the summer capital Baguio to the province of Kalinga, the taxi passes by slums, schools and mining companies, mountain villages and military camps. Corruption is everywhere. More than a thousand people were the victim of political assassination under the regime of president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Hundreds of others disappeared. And still the Filipino's have the courage to go on.

Video: AGNO

Produced by the Cordillera Peoples Alliance and Southern Tagalog Exposure in 2002, The documentary delves on the importance of the Agno River to the people of Itogon, Benguet and Pangasinan and how the San Roque Dam Project will take away the right to land and livelihood of the people. The people’s struggle against the government flagship project rages despite the impoundment of water in the dam. (See related campaigns on large dams on Campaigns page.)

Video: CPA Friends Abroad

Serve the People Brigade-Cordillera Disaster Response Network

The Serve the People Brigade-Cordillera Disaster Response Network thanks all Donors and Volunteers for their invaluable support to the victims of Typhoon Pepeng in the Cordillera Region. Please contact us for further details on future disaster response activities.

Surface James Balao

CPA Founding Member and Oclupan Clan Association President James M. Balao, 47 years old. Abducted by military intelligence and security units at Lower Tomay, La Trinidad, Benguet on September 17, 2008. Respond to our ACTION ALERT.

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Indigenous Peoples Week 2010 Celebration. Quezon City (click image to view photostream)

Earlier today at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, CPA took part in the sunrise ritual (Panawagtawag) led by our Lumad brothers and sisters. The ritual expresses indigenous peoples' renewed solidarity and cooperation on issues that confront them. CPA Photos

At the culminating activity on the Indigenous Peoples Assembly, CPA was one of the panel presentors on issues affecting indigenous peoples. CPA Photos

The Cordillera Peoples Alliance was part of the mobilization of indigenous peoples nationwide today in Mendiola for the opening of Indigenous Peoples Week Celebrations in Manila. A copy of the Indigenous Peoples Agenda was submitted to a representative of Pres. Aquino in Malacañang. CPA Photos

The Cordillera Peoples Alliance co-hosted a Trainors Training on the UNDRIP last July 23-25 in Baguio City for indigenous leaders in Luzon. CPA Photos

On President Noynoy's inaugural address on June 30, various sectors in Baguio City gathered to express expectations and demands to the new administration. A short program was organized by CPA's Metro Metro Baguio Chapter, the Tongtongan Ti Umili. CPA Photos

In Stuttgart, Germany, the Monday Demonstration (MD)sustains its events calling for the surfacing of James Balao. MD has already written to President-elect Aquino on James' enforced disappearance, and the action expected from his administration. Photos Courtesy of Monday Demonstration

Amnesty International (AI) in Vallecas, Madrid, Spain held in a Surface James Balao event last June 12. In Stuttgart Germany, the Monday Demonstration continues to head the regular protest actions, including sending of letters to the new Philippine President. Photos Courtesy of AI Madrid