16/08/2026
👑 OUR HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN 2026: CHRISTINE FAITH GAWILAN PANDIA👑
A CUM LAUDE GRADUATE FROM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES
A SCHOLAR
A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER.
A SCIENCE MAJOR.
A PROUD MATIGSALUG.
Sa gusto mo mopatumba niya, maglisod mo kay ang mga Manobo naa sa likod ug kilid Niya..so please
don’t bark up the wrong tree. This crown was earned, not given.”
🌾 13 YEARS OF WAITING.
Despite this achievement, some voices have tried to tear her down, bully her, and call her “undeserving.”
Let’s be clear:
THE CROWN WAS NOT GIVEN.
SHE WORKED FOR IT.
SHE EARNED IT.
SHE PROVED IT.
Bullying a young woman who worked hard for her dream is simply unacceptable.
Remember, HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN SHOULD NEVER BECOME A REASON FOR DIVISION.
This crown should not separate us.
It should unite us.
Matigsalug. Manobo. Islamic Ethnolinguistic Groups. And every Indigenous Cultural Community that makes Kadayawan a celebration of culture, identity, diversity, and pride.
Christine Faith’s victory is not only a victory for the Matigsalug—it is a victory for every child of the highlands.
🤝 LONG LIVE THE UNITY OF ALL INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES!
OGSAGBOKA KI MGO SULOD☝️
