Labing-isang ilog
The next time you eat vegetables, think of those who carried them on their backs across 11 rivers
We came upon a group of indigenous people selling locally grown crops near Taytay Public Market. The tribe members trek seven mountains starting from Sitio Nayon, Tanay, Rizal – carrying sacks of fruits and vegetables to earn a living. One afternoon, I approached the eldest, Manang Virginia:
“How long do you travel carrying this load?”
“We start walking during Thursday afternoons and reach this place Friday mornings.”
“Do you cross rivers, too?”
“Yes, 11 rivers.”
By Christine Joyce Calderon, BS BA Major in Internal Auditing, Far Eastern University, Manila
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