STATEMENTS

Peoples’ Cordillera Day was born out of resistance. It honors the martyrdom of Macli-ing Dulag and the communities who stood against the Chico River Dam project during the Marcos Sr. dictatorship. Their courage ignited a tradition of militant struggle that continues to this day. For more than four decades, the Cordillera Peoples’ Alliance (CPA) and the communities in Cordillera have carried forward this legacy, organizing communities, resisting destructive projects, and defen