00:00The indigenous players of the country once again stood up
00:03to the vicious leg of the Indigenous Peoples' Games
00:06in Baguio City, Negros Occidental.
00:09This is Daryl Oclares' report.
00:13In Baguio City, Negros Occidental,
00:17300 indigenous players
00:20fought for the vicious leg of the Indigenous Peoples' Games.
00:2417 local government units fought in 10 games
00:30which included
00:31Bangkaw,
00:32Pana,
00:33Firemaking,
00:34Trompo,
00:35Pangitlubi,
00:36Kadang,
00:37Palosebo,
00:39Tumba Patis,
00:40Bayo Gisig,
00:41and Galing Mais.
00:43This game was a success
00:45because of the help of
00:47the Philippine Sports Commission,
00:49National Council for Indigenous People,
00:52and the local government
00:54led by Mayor Nicolas Yulo.
00:57It is our privilege to host the Indigenous Peoples' Games
01:02here in the vicious leg
01:06to showcase the indigenous peoples.
01:11I am happy that the national government
01:17as well as local governments
01:19are giving importance to the indigenous peoples' rights.
01:22PSC Chairman Richard Blackman also gave importance
01:27to the implementation of the IP Games.
01:29It's also important because we have to remember where we came from.
01:33And this is one of the groups that are actually not being paid attention.
01:38So we are here also to include them in our sports programs
01:41and actually promote their sports to everyone.
01:45According to NCIP Regional Director Attorney Princess May Alcarte-Ural,
01:51the IP Games are a way to preserve the culture of the indigenous peoples.
01:56IP Games are really important
02:00because this is one of the most important ways
02:03to transfer the tradition and culture of our indigenous peoples,
02:10especially to the younger generation.
02:13After Visayas in General Santos City,
02:17the next destination of the IP Games
02:19is for Mindanao Leg this October.
02:21From here in Bago City, Negros Occidental,
02:25Daryl Loclares for Pampansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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