On January 24, 2026, the PAFID team successfully conducted two meaningful turnover ceremonies that mark important milestones in supporting the Mansaka Ancestral Domain in Maragusan.
The first activity was the Turnover of the Monitoring Outpost in Barangay Tandik, a vital facility established to strengthen community-based monitoring and help prevent illegal activities within the ancestral domain. This outpost will serve as a strategic post for forest guards to safeguard their forests, waters, and sacred places.
On the same day, the team also formally conducted the Turnover of the Cambagang Potable Water System, providing reliable access to clean and safe drinking water for community members. This system responds to the long-standing need for a sustainable water source that supports health, sanitation, and daily household activities.
These two initiatives are aligned with PAFID’s continuing project on strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ governance, conservation of ancestral domains, and improving basic services in Indigenous communities. By linking environmental protection with human well-being, PAFID reinforces the belief that protecting nature also means protecting lives and culture.
Together, we move forward—protecting the land, sustaining life, and honoring the enduring relationship between culture and nature, for today and for generations to come.
