San Enrique Youth Representatives Join Medical Study Tour

Three young people from the Municipality of San Enrique in Iloilo joined other participants from Japan, China and Bangladesh in the LOOB - RTD Medical Study Tour held last February 24 - 29, 2016. Christine Joy Palec, Kevin Labayen and Peter Salvador Limas of Iloilo State College of Fisheries together with researchers from Kumamoto University, medical and nursing students who are members of the RTD (Road to Dream) group and volunteers of LOOB, Inc. toured the Calajunan

Aetas in the City (Mga Ati sang Dacal, San Enrique)

(Kudos for the video to Ning Huertaz.)

The Aetas are indigenous people in the Philippines. They are characterized by their dark skin and curly hair. They are said to be the early inhabitants of the island of Panay. According to history, they went up the mountains after the Bornean Datus led by Datu Puti came  leading to the Barter of Panay with the Ati chieftain named Marikudo. 

These group of Aetas or Ati belongs to the Dacal Ati Association in Brgy. Dacal, San Enrique. It was the first time for most of these kids to visit the City of Iloilo and experience most of the activities such as using the escalator and elevators. A project of iSERVE (Integrated Services for Education and Volunteer Efforts) in coordination with the LGU of the Municipality of San Enrique under the leadership of Mayor Ramona Go, Dulhog