IP associations in Bukidnon receive P500,000 livelihood aid from Hedcor
Five indigenous peoples (IP) associations in the municipalities of Impasugong and Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon were given P500,000 worth of livelihood projects from Hedcor, a renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., and Aboitiz Foundation Inc.

THE Santiago Tribal Community Santrico Inc. and the Guilang-Guilang Apo Datu Nanikunan Association Inc. were among the recipients of livelihood assistance from Hedcor.
The aid included agriculture supplies and inputs, equipment and feeds for free-range chicken farming, and seedlings and planting materials for Abaca production.
Hedcor President and Chief Operating Officer Rolando G. Pacquiao said that the donation is meant to strengthen the capabilities of the IPs.
Datu Santos Bayaon, tribal leader of Santiago Tribal Community Santrico Inc., thanked Hedcor and emphasized how farming is their main source of livelihood.