Aeta's gave 10,000 kilos of kamote in Manila

The old dictum still stands true today “ Its better to give than to receive”.

This story is one for the books, it was not Santa Claus who gave gifts, nor it was the ninong or ninang, but our own Filipino brothers from the province of Capas, Tarlac.

Aetas from Tarlac was at Tondo,Manila to personally supervise the release of their gifts to their brothers and sisters in Baseco compound.

Aeta's gave their own farmed products to some 5,000 residents of Baseco Compound in Manila
(photo credit to ABS-CBN)

They gave 10,000 kilos of camote to some 5,000 residents in Baseco, during the said event members from the was also there to lend and give support to our brother/sister Aetas.

2 kilos of kamote were given per person who stood in the line- which occupied the full space of a basketball court.

According to the organizer Mr. Roberto Rosales, the Aetas are planning to make this act of giving in Manila as a yearly tradition.

"Pinagusapan namin kung ano ang pwede namin i-Christmas sa mga kapwa namin mahihirap. Ang napagkasunduan namin ay kung ano ang aanihin namin," Nelson Pangilinan said, tribal chieftain.

The Aetas wants to change the bad impression and their wish for the “unat” and “kulot” will be of the same footing in status.

"Gusto lang namin magpasaya ngayong Pasko na ito. Darating ang panahon na hindi na magkakahiwalay ang mga kulot at unat," Jober Ocamposaid, one of the Aeta who was their to witness and participate n the event.

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