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Three weeks in the Cordilleras of Luzon and I feel like I have only scratched the surface of experiencing the rich cultures that make up the Igorot people. This is a common trend I have experienced while working on the Katutubong Filipino Project and one reason I hope to extended the project longer term, perhaps for another three years. More time is needed. This is especially true when trying to tell the story of the Igorot people who live in six different provinces with over 20 tribes all speaking different languages, practicing different rituals, and have different beliefs and cultures. Visiting the Cordilleras was like stepping into another country for me, a drastic change in geography and people’s general positive outlook and attitude toward their own way of life.

Read and see all the images from this trip

http://www.jacobimages.com/2013/05/igorots-cordilleras

I wanted to update everyone with the newest post from the project. We recently got back from a trip to Mindoro to visit the Mangyan people and you can see all of the photos at the link below. 

http://www.jacobimages.com/2012/12/the-mangyan-of-mindoro

We have two more major areas to visit before we finish up the bulk of our Kickstarter funds. We hope finish sometime in the next few months. Thanks again for your continued support and please have a look at the new images from Mindoro!

Discovery Channel Magazine is running a 12 page photo story about Jacob’s trip to Isabela last year in this August 2012 issue. This trip is where the start of the Katutubong Filipino Project happened and it's a great reminder about the importance of the project. The article mentions the Katutubong Filipino Project which we are very excited about as well. If you are in Asia, New Zealand, or Australia you can pick up a copy at your local newsstand. 

The project is steadily coming along. We have just returned from another trip to Isabela and we are off again to Mindanao next week to visit some communities around Davao. You can see some of the latest images at the link below.

http://www.jacobimages.com/2012/08/back-in-the-sierra-madres-with-our-agta-friends

Thank you all for your continued support with the project. Lots of good things are happening thanks to you all.

I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the progress of the project. We just returned from a long trip to Palawan where we were able to visit two different groups, the Tagbanua and Tau't Bato. I'm providing the links below to the articles and images.

Post #1: Coron and the Calamian Tagbanua

Post #2: The Palawan Tau’t Bato of Singnapan Valley

Oma also wrote a nice article about her thoughts while traveling. You can find that article here.