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The 10th Infantry Division cautions the public against an AI-generated image falsely depicting soldiers endorsing Sen. Bato.

THIRTY years ago, during an environmental education campaign in Bukidnon, a young conservation worker was confronted with a question from an Indigenous elder that would profoundly influence his understanding of environmental protection. The discussion had centered on the endangered Philippine Eagle and the importance of preserving its forest habitat when the elder stood up and challenged the conservationists to consider the plight of the communities living in those same forests. "If the Philippine Eagle is really that important to you and if it's really in danger, can you also consider us as endangered too, so that you'll also look after our welfare?" the elder asked. The question remained with Dr. Jayson C. Ibañez, now director for operations of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), who was then a young biologist, education officer, and community organizer. It challenged the conventional approach to wildlife protection and reinforced his belief that conservation could only succeed when the people sharing the forests with endangered species were equally valued and supported. Three decades later, Ibañez revisited that encounter during "Katutubo: Guardians of Ancestral Domains," a festival held on October 30, 2026, at the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City, in celebration of Indigenous...