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Global Benguet Org

- ALAH SOLEDAD M. SUNGDUAN For comments and alahsungdu­an@gmail.com suggestion­s email

AFTER a very successful presentati­on of the Adivay London 2018 in United Kingdom organized by the Benguet Organizati­on UK comes the plan of making the group even stronger and global.

Archie Nabus, adviser and co-founder of the said group said they intend to take a bigger leap by uniting all Overseas Filipino Workers not just in UK but around the globe to be part of a worldwide Benguet organizati­on which he intends to form with his wife Grace.

The celebratio­n of the occasion inspired from the famous festival in their home province was very meaningful as it was also the 10th year anniversar­y of the organizati­on.

The event was highlighte­d by cultural presentati­ons depicting the unique culture of Benguet and gathering of friends, families, and colleagues who continue on promoting the cultural heritage of their province even abroad.

Dubbed “Building bridges thru inter cultural relations, the festival was also attended by Benguet pride rural doctor and IP welfare advocate Dr. Ryan Guinaran who served as special guest and speaker.

Guinaran enjoined everyone to protect the identity of the Igorots and continue on promoting the culture which they are proud of.

May this undertakin­g of the Benguet Organizati­on UK be realized and supported by Cordillera­ns especially those who trace their roots from the highland province known as the ‘Salad Bowl of the Philippine­s.’ As they say, there is power in unity.

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ERRATUM: Benguet Organizati­on UK was the one that gave 1,000 Pounds or 70,000 pesos to Ifugao Organisati­on UK and not the latter as mentioned in the column last week. Ifugao Organisati­on was not able to conduct solicitati­on for Ompong victims so Benguet Org took the lead and gave the said amount as most of those who died during the super typhoon were from Ifugao.

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