About the program
Our Iraya-Mangyan Project is committed to the education and skills training of the indigenous Iraya-Mangyan community of Puerto Galera, Talipanan, Oriental Mindoro.
We help the Iraya-Mangyan community in Talipanan in reviving their tradition of weaving, particularly in the creation of beautiful but functional nito baskets. With the help of our donors and partners, we also provide training in sewing, offering guided tours, electrical skills, masonry, and agriculture, among others.
Year started
1991
Program partners
Ayala group of companies
Sisters of Charity of St. Anne
Private donors
2019 program site
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
2019 quick stats
280 Iraya-Mangyan families served
97 weavers engaged
34 beaded-bag artisans engaged
4 Ayala malls featuring Iraya-Mangyan products
129 scholars’ support facilitated
283 students’ supplemental feeding provided
6,790 individuals helped in accessing health care
