Empowering the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe through the GRIND Program
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| A group of people doing a dye extraction training Source: https://www.ptri.dost.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/philippine-silk-s-t-program/9-transparency-seal/482-dost-ptri-and-dost-xi-host-natural-dye-training-for-bagobo-tagabawa-ip-women |
The Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program aims to uplift marginalized communities by fostering sustainable, locally-driven innovations. One such community benefiting from this initiative is the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe of Barangay Binugao.
Located in Davao, this indigenous group is featured on the talk-of-the-town science tourism TV show, Science Pinas. In this article, explore how the GRIND Program empowers the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe, bridging the gaps in skills, livelihoods, and cultural preservation.

Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator 
















