SANTIAGO CITY — The University of La Salette, Inc. (ULS) conducted Tinig ng Pamana, a seminar featuring indigenous wisdom, at the ULS New Gymnasium on October 25.

The seminar marked the final phase of the five-day celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month, organized by ULS–Culture and Arts in collaboration with various university organizations.

Students participated in the open forum and learned about the Gaddang tradition, including their clothing, symbols, and cultural practices.

“It is so diverse. Their clothing and accessories have deep meanings, and even the beads symbolize something,” said Hannah Grace T. De Guzman, a BMLS-1A student.

Hon. Mary Jane C. Mabuti, the guest speaker, introduced the Gaddang tribe of Nabbuan, Santiago City. She discussed the cultural distinctions among Gaddang communities based on geography, their way of life, food sources, healing rituals, and traditional beliefs.

Hon. Mabuti expressed her gratitude to the ULS community for organizing an event promoting the indigenous people and their culture.

Juli Marie B. Galicia, LPT, Coordinator of ULS–Culture and Arts, shared her goal of preserving and promoting Filipino culture, emphasizing the importance of passing on indigenous traditions amid modernization.

The activity underscored the significance of embracing Filipino heritage and preserving national identity.

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