“You ask if we own the land. You mock us. Where is your title? Where are the documents to prove that you own the land? Title. Documents. Proof. Such arrogance of owning land when you are owned by it. How can you own that which outlives you? Only the people own the land because only the people live forever. To claim a place is the birthright of everyone. The lowly animals claim their place, how much more of human beings. They are born to live.” – MACLI-ING DULAG
Macli-ing Dulag’s assassination in the hands of the Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s martial law forces on April 24, 1980 is commemorated in the annual Cordillera Day. Cordillera Day 2025 is ongoing in Baguio City since yesterday.
