We, the researchers, owe a great deal to the people of Kalinga for allowing us to conduct our study about Bodong, which is a tradition emblematic of their dreams and aspirations to live a life of amity, peace, camaraderie, and prosperity.
We extend our profound gratitude to our local partners—Atty. Minerva R. Magtanao-Taguinod, Atty. Catherine Gayagay-Apaling, and Atty. Zorayda Mia Wacnang—whose time, resources, and networks they have selflessly shared with us since the inception of our Capstone Project. Without them, we would have encountered insurmountable difficulties in accomplishing our Capstone Project.
The center-piece of our Capstone Project is the documentation of the lives of three respectable, courageous, and empowered women—Carina Chulsi, Elena Baglinit and Irene Addamo—all of whom have dedicated their lives in the service of their tribes. During the interviews, they have generously imparted their stories, including a vivid recollection of the challenges and triumphs they have faced in their stints as peace pact holders. They have inspired us tremendously and we know that their stories are worth sharing to the world. Our gratitude to them and their families is immeasurable.
We also pay heartfelt tributes to the Kalinga elders whose wisdom and inherent knowledge of the Kalinga culture and tradition have deeply enriched our Capstone Project: Pastor Luis L. Ao-as (Basao Subtribe), Benedicto Sugguiyao (Lubo Subtribe), Imelda Payao (Tobog Subtribe), Segundia Magtanao (Dallac Subtribe), Beatrice Canao (Balinciagao Subtribe), Naty Sugguiyao (Lubo Subtribe), Jane-ai Lomas-e (Uma Subtribe), Remedios Baltao (Lubuagan Subtribe), William Puday Sr. (Sumadel Subtribe), and Felix Puday (Butbut Subtribe).
Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to the young bloods of Kalinga—Marcel Wangiwang, Fe Marie Sibayan, Christine Rose Likigan, Reyzle Marie Grayle Balinte, Kimberlee Linggayo, Carlo Magsilao, Kairan Dona-al Aggalao—who, through their candid remarks and insightful reflections, have allowed us to look at Bodong from a different but worthwhile perspective.
We likewise thank the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (Kalinga) for helping us obtain the consent of the various Kalinga tribes through their elders. The NCIP has been helpful in facilitating our compliance with government rules and regulations, which aim is to uphold and respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples in any research undertaking. Same gratitude is also extended to the Matagoan Bodong Consultative Council (MBCC), who, through its head, Engr. Andres Ngao-I, shared how the Bodong was institutionalized within the structure of Tabuk City government.
The Provincial Tourism Office of Kalinga, under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Lorraine Allunday Ngao-I, has allowed us to use their fantastic collection of photos, thus dispelling our worries of not being able to do a photo shoot due to the pandemic and border restrictions. The amazing photos have indeed adorned our documentation. Thus, expressing our deep appreciation to the Tourism Office is also in order.
We similarly thank Ariel G. Quegan and Christian L. Dulin for their writing and editing proficiency, Charlemagne Villacorte and J Sephel Eliphaz Egipto for their excellent skills in web design, and Eric John Calagui for his splendid drone shots. Their efforts have been indispensable in realizing the principal output of our Capstone Project.
Lastly, but certainly not least, we give our huge appreciation to our Capstone Advisers, Dr. Mary Racelis and Dr. Enrique Nino P. Leviste, whose erudition have adroitly guided us throughout the project planning up to its implementation. We value deeply their words of encouragement that have certainly fueled our desire to create an output that will impact the lives of the people of Kalinga.
We are immensely grateful to all those mentioned, but we enter the obligatory caveat that while their inputs have significantly helped us in coming up with the website whose accuracy we have painstakingly strived to achieve, we are alone responsible for the inaccuracies or errors that remain.
Mark, Miki, and Ataur
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