NCIP Calls Out Influencer ‘Diwata’ for Disrespecting Cordilleran Attire

Diwata Slams For Wearing Igorot Attire

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in the Cordillera region has recently criticized social media influencer and Vendors Party-list fourth nominee, Deo “Diwata” Balbuena, for his “demeaning gestures” while wearing the traditional attire of one of the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) in the area. This incident has sparked a broader conversation about cultural appropriation … Read more