Sustainable Livelihoods

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.