It’s time to take Indigenous Peoples’ rights seriously

The whole world watched the Amazon rainforest go up in smoke in 2019. The tragedy put indigenous peoples in Brazil in the spotlight as they fought against deforestation and their government’s inaction. In Canada, there was an outcry about the emerging history of persecution and assimilation of members of the First Nations. We are aware […]

Pahayag Sa Linggo Ng Kabataan

Ngayong Linggo ng Kabataan, ating kinikilala ang malaking ambag ng mga kabataan sa kaunlaran ng bansa. Sa mahabang panahon na ako ay naglingkod sa publiko, isa sa aking prayoridad ang pagsulong ng mga karapatan ng mga kabataan na mas lalo nilang malinang ang kanilang kakayahan, mamuhay ng walang takot, at malayang maipahayag ang kanilang mga […]

Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day

Good governance is key to the country’s development. It strengthens democracy by smothering corruption and encouraging the people’s trust in government . This is what the people should demand from its government, this is what we should strive for. As we celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day, we must remember to choose leaders who govern well by […]

Baguilat throws support behind labor covenant

Senate aspirant Teodoro “Teddy” Baguilat Jr. expressed his all-out support for the covenant between the Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (ALL4Leni) and Vice President Leni Robredo. “The covenant calls for actions that I have backed throughout my many years in public service, especially during my tenure as Congressman,” Baguilat said. ALL4LENI leaders and Vice […]

Baguilat wants intensified vax drive for IPs

Senate aspirant Teodoro “Teddy” Baguilat Jr. asked the government to step up the vaccination drive for the country’s indigenous peoples as they remain vulnerable to COVID. “There are about 14 million members of indigenous communities in the country, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples estimates that only one million of them, or less than […]

Baguilat says Carbon privatization deserves a revisit

Senate aspirant Teddy Baguilat said in a visit to the Carbon market in Cebu that the privatization of the market needs to be reviewed to ensure that the rights and welfare of affected vendors, nearby residents and other stakeholders are protected. “I spoke with several affected vendors and they felt that they were not sufficiently […]

Baguilat honors indigenous heroes on International IP Heroes Day

“The sacrifices of both our fallen and living indigenous martyrs and leaders to protect and defend their ancestral land, resources and communities should always be remembered and not come to nothing. We must carry on with their fight for our rights as indigenous peoples.” Former Ifugao Congressman Teddy Baguilat, Jr. made this challenge as indigenous […]

Baguilat says indigenous knowledge holds key to overcoming climate crisis

As world governments continue to forge ways to implement the Paris Agreement at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference or COP26, Senate aspirant Teddy Baguilat asserts that indigenous knowledge can yield promising tactics to combat climate change. “Indigenous peoples have built up a treasure trove of knowledge from generations of observing and coping with the […]

Baguilat: “Post-pandemic, Ph should build back better towards a GREEN ECONOMY”

Even as the country has yet to shake off the impact of COVID-19, it has neglected to take steps to respond to climate change. Senate aspirant Teodoro “Teddy” Baguilat Jr. lamented this double whammy besetting the country as he spoke at the “Pandesal Forum” on Oct. 28. “It is understandable that the government put much […]