COMMUNITIES
AETA, ALUNAN
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The Agta obtain their basic needs through agriculture and cultivation, and live in close tandem with nature. Infrastructure and housing is also enabled by obtaining resources from nature. Read More.
Education plays an important role in the Aeta community. While it is compulsory for children to be sent to school, financial constraints make it difficult for families to fund further education. Read More.
The Aeta are Catholic due to the influence of lowlanders who came up to preach. A history of the intersection between Catholicism and traditional Aeta beliefs shed light on the religious fabric of the Aeta society in Alunan. Read More.
The Aeta people have a structure of leadership and governance that oversees the internal runnings and external relationships of their community. Read More.
Having survived the Mt. Pinatubo volcanic eruption and the displacement of their community, the Aeta have emerged more resilient. Still, they face many challenges. Read More.