TINGLAYAN, Kalinga (PIA) – – The Schools Division of Kalinga recently launched two transformative projects – the “Speak Your Heart Out” and “In-Inop We Anlin-awaan (Million Narra Trees) in Buscalan and Bugnay, this municipality.
Schools Division Superintendent Natividad Bayubay led the project launching which was witnessed by Dangal ng Haraya Awardee Maria ‘Whang-od’ Oggay, a native of Buscalan and the oldest living Kalinga mambabatok(tattoo artist), and other villagers on June 1.
According to Merlyne Gumatay, Information Officer of DepEd Kalinga SDO, the “Speak Your Heart Out” is an innovative project designed to enhance communication and promote expression among community members through the translation of the Ihuthut dialect into different local and international languages.
“Speak Your Heart Out” also aims to generate income opportunities for learners in host barangays and create a sustainable future for traditional crafts in the village”, she said adding that individuals are encouraged to share their stories, dreams, and concerns.
Project In-Inop We Anlin-awaan: A Green Gesture for a Sustainable Future was launched at the Southern Tinglayan National High School. This tree planting activity which targets to plant a million narra trees is aimed to preserve the indigenous lands of Barangay Bugnay and shall extend to other districts in the Schools Division to help mitigate climate change and promote resiliency, Gumatay explained.
Bayubay expressed gratitude to the supporters of these projects as she emphasized the importance of these initiatives for Barangays Buscalan and Bugnay towards the preservation of their rich cultural identity. She highlighted the potential of the projects to drive tourism and economic development in the barangays while ensuring that the community remains at the center of these efforts. **JDP/PAB-PIA CAR, Kalinga
