๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ || Mountain Province State University (MPSU) will host the second session of its โConversations on Culture: A Webinar Seriesโ on October 10, 2026, focusing on indigenous governance and customary systems in the Cordillera.
With the theme โCordilleran Consciousness: Grounding Identity in Indigenous Governance, Customary Law, and Land Use Management,โ Session 2 will be held online via Zoom from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon and will accommodate up to 500 participants.
The session will feature Mr. Farland D. Valera, Director of the Amianan Consortium of DMMMSU, who will discuss the Lapat System of Abra; Dr. Claire Kaplaan Lafadchan, faculty member of MPSU, who will present the Dap-ay/Ato of Mountain Province; and Dr. Constancio L. Maslang Jr., OIC Extension Coordinator of Apayao State College, who will discuss the Palnah and Pumiyawan of Apayao.
The webinar is open to the general public, particularly students and faculty members of Cordi 101, Philippine Indigenous Communities, and related social science programs. Registration is free, and participants will receive an e-certificate.
Interested participants may register through https://tinyurl.com/5actwe9v until October 10, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.
The webinar seeks to deepen understanding of indigenous governance systems and their role in strengthening Cordilleran identity, customary law, and community-based land use management.
