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The Municipal Tourism, Information, Culture and Arts Office successfully conducted the Indigenous Agta Cultural Handicraft Workshop on September 10–12, 2026, at Sitio Dumaguipo, Brgy. San Ildefonso, Casiguran, Aurora, as the third activity in the World Tourism Month Celebration 2026.

The three-day hands-on workshop aimed to preserve and promote the traditional knowledge, skills, and craftsmanship of the Agta community through cultural learning and practical activities facilitated by Agta cultural bearers.

Participants were introduced to traditional handicraft practices such Abëk (mat weaving), Busog at Pana (bow and arrow making) Tinakëd, Sukluban, Takba, Manek, and Pinanës using locally available and sustainable materials.

The activity also highlighted the importance of strengthening cultural identity, passing indigenous knowledge to younger generations, promoting appreciation of Agta cultural heritage, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through traditional handicrafts.

Dumaguipo Agta community is also one of our community-based tourism destinations, and protecting and preserving the Agta culture is one the foundational principles of our tourism development efforts.