Indigenous Peoples’ Group of Mindanao
The article “Time Spent in Sitio Dayuh, Basilan” by Joshua Michael Ascaño delves into a
journey of a volunteer teacher in a community of indigenous people in Basilan. Ascaño (2023)
shares the time he spent on his pristine experiences living with his foster family and the interactions
with his students working as volunteer teacher. He undergoes various kinds of tradition from
prayers, eating food, and socializations. For the past few months of his stays in the Sitio, Ascaño
(2023) learns the dialect that the group often spoken aside from speaking Tagalog. Ascaño (2023)
perceives that the people often participate in religious activities to showcase their faithfulness to
God as Muslims. Ascaño (2023) as a Christian, realizes that both Muslim and Christian can coexist
together in harmony accepting each other with open arms.
The article “Quevedo on Injustice: The Root of Conflict in Mindanao” by Orlando Quevedo
shares insights regarding the root causes of conflict in Mindanao. Quevedo (2014) emphasizes the
government’s views on the major roots of insurgency including extreme poverty, ignorance, failing
health, and injustice. He interprets the sense of injustice, unequal distribution of resources, and
marginalization have experienced by various groups in Mindanao, particularly Muslims. Quevedo
(2014) indicates the significance of addressing root causes of conflict through comprehensive
political negotiations to achieve reconciliation.
References:
Ascaño, J. M. (2023). Time Spent in Sitio Dayuh, Basilan. TAMBARA: A Journal on the
Humanities and Social Sciences, 40, 97-105.
Quevedo, O. B. (2014, February 23). ARCHIVES: Quevedo on Injustice: The Root of Conflict in
Mindanao. MindaNews. https://mindanews.com/mindaviews/2014/02/archivesquevedoon-injustice-the-root-of-conflct-in-mindanao/#gsc.tab=0