PBBM extends greetings to indigenous Filipinos as PH celebrates Nat’l Indigenous People’s Day

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00:00In diversity the country finds its strength and the indigenous tribes who are part of our race

00:04as Filipinos form a tapestry that has been woven into the country's rich culture which gives Filipinos

00:10a strength of character and identity. Our Kenneth Pachenta has more on our brothers and sisters

00:16who represent the naturalization of our humanity and the humanization of nature.

00:24President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his greetings to the indigenous Filipinos

00:28on the celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. According to the president,

00:33the country is blessed to have indigenous groups in different parts of the country. He emphasized

00:37it cannot be denied these groups have a strong connection to nature and play a significant role

00:42in protecting our natural resources. The president assured the government will take steps to promote

00:47the welfare of the indigenous people, enhance their integrity and address their needs. Meanwhile

00:53Vice President Sara Duterte emphasized the contributions of indigenous people especially

00:58in promoting Filipino identity. She stressed she is one in promoting programs to improve the lives

01:03of indigenous peoples. Republic Act No. 10689 states that the National Indigenous Peoples Day

01:09shall be observed on August 9 of each year and this declared a special working holiday.

01:14Kenneth Pachenta from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.