SINSILYO. In its common dictionary definition, it is a flat, typically round piece of metal but to our indigenous brothers and sisters, particularly the Badjaos, it is more than its physical aspects. It is their most prized possession that keeps them going, striving, and fighting in the face of modern-day deprivation and ethnic persecution.
So, in this episode of Normalite Speaks, open not just your ears but also your hearts as we tell you more about the real-life misery of the Badjaos as they hunt for coins not underwater but on the noisy, traffic-filled, and dangerous highway of the town of Consolacion, accompanied by their cheery rhythms and whimsical chants.
Furthermore, pay attention to how professionals, governments, and non-governmental organizations are dealing with their current situations in order to provide the inclusivity and recognition they truly deserve.
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Adviser: John Dx Lapid
Directors: Jojie Mae De Juan
Shella Carpina
Scriptwriter: Stephanie Gabinete
Editor: Laica Agad
Researcher: Rannel Inocian
Voice Artist: Shella Carpina
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Lenbi Laborte
Registered Psychometrician
Executive Director of Central Visayas Network of NGOS
June Montillado
Employee, Department of Social Welfare and Development , Region VII (DSWD)
Richelle Dianne Claros
Foundress, Lakbay Aral Workforce of Indigenous People Philippines Inc. (LAWIG PH INC.)
