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The Cordillera region remains largely rooted in its communal and participatory indigenous forms of governance. Where political dynasties exist, they are generally ‘thin’—except in two provinces where dynastic politics has taken a deeper hold.
‘Sipat’ is an indigenous ritual that serves as a preliminary step in forging a peace pact among Cordillera tribes. The term refers to the exchange of peace tokens, symbolizing the intent to pursue peaceful relations. —PHOTOS FROM PCIJ
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March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Politics

Cordillera’s cultural norms push back against political dynasties

by CoverStory PH

Filipinos could only vote in 1907, and only men were allowed to do so. Filipinos in the United States were permitted suffrage after World War II in 1946. But the Cordillerans who joined the St. Louis Fair in Missouri in 1904 were the first to cast their votes. That being an election year in the...

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