12TH ICBE CONSULTATION
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Proceedings 12th Igorot Cordillera BIMAAK-Europe (ICBE) Conference
RATIONALE & SYMBOLISM
By Ric Cuyob & Angelie Marilla
CONFERENCE REPORT
By Lualhati Belen Taguba-Hartong
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS and/or COUNTRIES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Written by Igorot Cordillera BIMAAK-Europe (ICBE) &
read by Airen Kalley Ruettimann
THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
OPENING PROGRAM
Welcome Remarks
By Cristobal Agnaonao (Cordi-Bel)
Turnover of Responsibility of Hosting the Conference
From Myra Colis (Founding Chairperson, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands) to Karen Palangchao (Internal Chairperson of Cordi-Bel)
ICBE Through the Years: A Panoramic Video Presentation
By Marivonne Pumihic Cuyob & Cristobal Agnaonao
(Photos from Susan Kilakil, Rhino Oblas, Yvonne Kay-an Belen & ICBE website; Photos digitalized by Jerome Brebois & Angelie Marilla;
Video could be viewed on the ICBE website [www.icbe.eu] under the category “Consultations” -- 12th ICBE Conference.)
Reflections by our ICBE Pioneers
Alice Pumihic-Cuyob
Peter Agnaonao
Susan Kilakil
Conchita Damaguen Balagtey Pooten
Ruth Licay
Cristabel Bounggick & Patrick Bounggick, Sr.
Rhino Oblas
Mechthild Oblas
Henry Foken
Rick Kilongan
Lolit Hafner & Juerg Hafner,
Update on the 15th Igorot International Consultation (IIC-15)
By Marjorie Guidangen Akistoy (Igorot Organization in Austria)
Written documentation of the evening’s activity
By Amy Balbawang
FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL TOUR to GENT, BRUGGE & BRUSSELS
By Airen Kalley Ruettimann (President, BIBAK Switzerland)
BOOK LAUNCH: Travels, Travails & Triumphs of Igorot Cordillerans in Europe (Volume 2)
By Freda Changat
Additional Background Documentation
By Averil Pooten Watan
SATURDAY, 31 MAY 2025
MORNING SESSION
Welcome Remarks
Written by Kathleen Lindelauf (External Chairperson, Cordi-Bel) &
read by Aaliyah Valentine (Igorot UK Charity & Cordillera UK)
Introduction of Panel Discussants
Written by Angelie Marilla, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium &
read by Myra Colis.
Contemporary Issues and Experiences of Indigeneity
By Macario Lacbawan, Hamburg University, Germany; Affiliated Researcher,
Lund University, Sweden
Anxious Negotiations of a Second-Generation Igorot in the Diaspora: An Autoethnography
By Abigail Mier, Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven, Belgium
Cowboy Hats & the Igorot Cowboys in Restless Mobility
By Angelie Marilla, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Reactors to the Panel:
By Mark Sapaen Watan (Igorot UK Charity) for Panelist 1
By Lorena Clerc (BIBAK Switzerland) for Panelist 2
By Glenn Palangdan Yamoyam (BIBAAK Barcelona) for Panelist 3
Open Forum
By Airah Cadiogan
Notes
By Myra Colis
AFTERNOON SESSION
Workshop Report on “Contemporary Issues and Experiences of Indigeneity”
By Lorena Domanog Clerc & Macario Lacbawan (Facilitators) & Airah Cadiogan (Notetaker)
Workshop Report on “Anxious Negotiations of a Second-Generation Igorot in the Diaspora: An Autoethnography”
By Gamaliel Sepulchre (Facilitator) & Betsy Galuga (Notetaker)
Workshop Report on “Igorot Cowboys in the Diaspora”
By Grisham Carame (Facilitator) & Myra Colis (Notetaker)
Closing Remarks
By Averil Pooten Watan (Chairperson, Igorot UK Charity)
THE CULTURAL GALA NIGHT
Welcome Remarks
By Karen Palangchao (Internal Chairperson, Cordi-Bel)
Prayer to Kabunian
By Henry Foken with Peter Agnaonao, Lawrence Buyuccan & Ric Cuyob
Introduction of Guests of Honor
Written by Ric Cuyob and Angelie Marilla &
read by Marivonne Pumihic Cuyob
Message
By His Excellency Jaime Victor B. Ledda
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium,
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Union
Remarks
By Dr. Alexander Newell
Directeur du Laboratoire d'Anthropologie des
Mondaine Contemporains, Université libre de Bruxelles
Turnover Ceremony of Hosting from 12th ICBE Conference to 13th ICBE Conference
By Marie Cuyob (Vice Chairperson of Cordi-Bel) to Igorot in France Association (IFA) participants.
Workshop Report of 3rd generation
By Mark Sapaen Watan, Theody Bacquian & Lucasz Zymelka
Written Report on the evening’s activities
By Glenn Palangdan Yamoyam & Rosemarie Perpose Yamoyam
SUNDAY, 1 JUNE 2025
Sunday Ecumenical Service
Liturgy written by Ric Cuyob & The Rev. Cesar T. Taguba (MABIKAs Foundation); Service officiated by The Rev. Father Lyster Sajonia & The Rev. Cesar. T. Taguba.
Written and online evaluation
Received by Angelie Marille; Collated and with summary by Yvonne Kay-an Belen
PROGRAM