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The eyes of Bai Bibyaon

Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay is the first and only chieftain of the Lumad people, indigenous to the land of the Davao Region in the Philippines. she is an environmentalist and advocate for indigenous peoples' rights. she is a long defender of her people's ancestral lands, including the Pantaron Mountain Range, from Duterte's military occupation on such lands to exploit their natural resources. yet, the 80-something year old Bai Bibyaon remains a stronf leader, and has expressed her high spirit to continue the fight, as well as her faithfulness in the younger generations of the Lumad community.

Leora Rozner