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7th IGOROT INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION, BANAUE HOTEL, BANAUE, IFUGAO





Maphod!

The 7th IGOROT INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION was held at the Banaue Hotel, Ifugao. Banaue is the site of the acclaimed 8th Wonder of the World, Banaue Rice Terraces!



Members of the IGOROT GLOBAL ORGANIZATION-Philippines


The secretariat at the Banaue Hotel


The turn-over ceremony done with a solemn Igorot rite.


 




The ethnic-inspired Gala Night.








 Haggiyo!

 In these photos:

 Paulina Sawadan, Marcelina, Bahatan, Pureza Gomeyac-Egmalis, Asuncion Belardo, Ursula Alfa Daoey, Geraldine Fiag-oy, Helen Stewart, Salma Martin, Ryan Mangusan, Cheryl Daytec-Yañgot,
Linda Cawed, Bart Alatan, Mauricio Domogan, Ray Baguilat, Sr., Ceasar Castro, Art Tibaldo, Manuel Ano, Richard Stone pooten, Brigitt Santiago, Juan Ngalob, Lily Sagalla, Edna Chua, Alfredo Labfayong, Lourdes Gomeyac Fangki, PNP Band.

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FUN WITH IIC7 and After PHOTOS:
Chyt, Pureza, Larrie, Mng Harry, Helen

 

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