Higaonons in Misamis Oriental express mixed feelings as they express their concerns over increased land acquisition by outsiders, fearing the potential loss of their ancestral land and sacred sites. Despite government and NGO initiatives, delays in land titling and land claims pose challenges for the Higaonons to assert their rights and preserve their cultural practices. Video by Herbie Gomez/Rappler.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/land-development-rush-threaten-higaonon-ancestral-domain-misamis-oriental/

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