Metamorphosis_Kalahi-CIDSS Compendium 2015

Smooth Travel. Roads going to each community in Besao is now slowly being cemented
as years pass*
“Later on, they positioned themselves on the process,” Gaab mused.
Starting on the second cycle of the program, the most of the elders volunteered to be part of
the grievance committee. Besao is now on its fourth cycle of implementation.
It was, in a sense, a cultural transformation for Besao –an interweaving of an established
societal norm and a beneficial change.
“(Their role as grievance committee) was very appropriate because being an IP community,
the role of elders in the resolution of grievances is critical,” Gaab stated. He added a closer
look at decisions made by these elders would show that their primary concern is to preserve
the unity of the community.
Change may be imminent and unpredictable but Besao will surely endure and adapt as it
has done before.
“Di importante para sin ipugaw (Importantly, it is for the people),” Pooten mused.//
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