The Shrine, whose unique architectural design was inspired by the Ifugao House, also pays tribute to the gallantry and bravery of the Ifugao people in their resistance against colonization.

For Joy Poligon, life is simple, if harsh. "If I don't go to our rice field every day, we will have nothing to eat." It takes her an hour for a return trip to Batad, traversing rough terrain to reach ...