Sustainable Livelihoods

In Sagpangan, Aborlan, Palawan, SAKTAS’ wild forest honey begins with flowering trees, clean rivers, and bees and continues through Tagbanua knowledge, responsible harvesting, hygienic processing, and community livelihood. Follow the journey of forest honey through the story of Ate Inday and the Indigenous women helping keep this living relationship alive.

On September 18, community leaders and conservation groups from across South Palawan gathered at Maruyog Ridge for the Nature’s Heartbeat Orientation, a necessary step before the beginning of a four-year programme that channels flexible, trust-based support to locally led conservation in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Palawan.

Aklan’s haboe nga Piña, Piña handloom weaving, is a living Philippine tradition. From pineapple leaf to luminous cloth, the craft sustains livelihoods and identity. Recognized by UNESCO in 2023, it is safeguarded locally and strengthened through partnerships led by NTFP-EP Philippines.

Honoring Indigenous Peoples, Heritage, and the Forests We Call Home

In the lush mountains of Palawan, Philippines, where trees whisper stories from the ancient past, where rivers carry the island’s history of extraction in its veins, and where the land holds memories of indigenous protection, a gathering unlike any other transpired.