Monday, July 6, 2015

Dumagat Tribe of Cuyambay Tanay Rizal

1st MISSION EXPOSURE in Tuoy  Cuyambay

with the Katutubong Dumagat


with the PCAC mission exposure group



I am enrolled in KAIROS course at the Pasay City Alliance Church, we just finished chapter 7 about cross cultural mission. We were invited to take part on the outreach program of the church to the Dumagat tribe of Cuyambay Tanay Rizal.

Cuyambay Christian Church,  headed by Pastor Ramon Supat and his wife Pastora Mel Supat, is a daughter church of PCAC. The couple has done tremendous job and greatly affect the improvement in lives of the Dumagats in Cuyambay not only in their spiritual lives but also in elevating their self esteem and in educating the "no read no write" tribal people.



It is located in Banaba St Cuyambay Tanay Rizal and it  takes 72 steps uphill to get to the church,


We left PCAC at 5:30 am in 3 cars with 35 participants of different generations. We headed in the mountains of Rizal in a foggy climate but the ride was smooth since the road is all cemented.




Upon reaching the Cuyambay church ,some students  arrived  who were making a thesis about the indigenous tribe of the country, Dumagats being among them. They interviewed one of the tribal leaders Ka Carling who is an active member of the church.

the interview

While waiting for the other participants, the rest of the PCAC Group started repacking the relief goods that we will distribute to the Dumagat families in Tuoy Cuyambay.


Briefing  and prayers were also done before we went to the mountains.


The trek took about 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the speed of the trekkers.


There a junction with a river that signals the end of the cemented road.


Each participant carried a load of either relief goods, food,water and other supplies .

There is a plain flat soiled road.




There is as Uphill rocky road.


brook


Half way to Tuoy , the group needed to take a rest, we were already tired of the long walk and the load seemed to be getting heavier. We welcome the break to rest, refresh and wait for the others who were behind in the trail.



  fresh buko for refreshment





The trek continued, Kuya Rey carrying relief goods over his head on the 
uphill trail in lush vegetation.


There were sawali from the bamboo along the trek.

Pose of senior couple (Tatay Ulding and Nanay Auring) .


detached shoe sole of Tess due to the difficult trek and she also ended up with soleless shoe


Going down the Dumagat tribe community we passed by this Uling (charcoal) making area.



Three male Katutubo carrying sacks of uling (can you spot them?).



These are the typical Dumagat house made of sawali .



Muddy footwear due to soft wet soil along the trail because of the rain in the recent night .




The assembly area under the mango tree


the Dumagats waiting patiently for us



Dumagat children



Jericho sporting a new hairstyle
Katutubo leader

Pastor Jade giving instructions prior to the fellowship of different groups.


PCAC women having fellowship with the Dumagat women


Dumagat ladies showing us a native dance


  playing bring me- things starting with letter T (can you name them?)




PCAC Achievers group handling the Dumagat children


PCAC men's fellowship with the Dumagat men



Benjie (katutubo) showed us how to make a fire without a match of lighter




fresh picked fruits in Tuoy

Patty holding BIGNAY


Tita Linda ( the oldest but among the fastest trekker in the group,73 years old)
reaching the freshly picked green MANGO


We left the Cuyambay Christian Church @ 10:30 am and arrived around 12:30 pm to the Dumagat community in Tuoy, have fellowship and lunch with the Katutubo then we headed back to the church by 3:00 pm, we are backed at the base by 5:30 pm. Rested and attended the evangelistic night at the plaza (basketball court).

By God's grace we were safely home in Pasay the next day (Saturday) with a very fulfilling experience of being able to share God's grace, goodness and salvation to the
Katutubong Dumagat of Cuyambay Rizal.

To GOD be the glory.







13 comments:

  1. Hi! Can i have contact person in this place? Because we would like to conduct our outreach here as well. Thank you!

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    1. Hi, sorry for the super delayed reply, the contact person is Ptr Choi Dotimas, 09089165525. He is the new pastor of The Cuyambay Alliance church

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  2. Hi goodmorning, i just want to ask who is the contact person at this place?, because im planning to have a outreach there hope someone can assist me regarding on my question thank you and Godbless.

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  3. Hi goodmorning, i just want to ask who is the contact person at this place?, because im planning to have a outreach there hope someone can assist me regarding on my question thank you and Godbless.

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    1. Hi, sorry for the super delayed reply, the contact person is Ptr Choi Dotimas, 09089165525. He is the new pastor of The Cuyambay Alliance church

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  4. Hi! Can i have contact person in this place? Because we would like to conduct our outreach here as well. Thank you

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  5. Hi! Can i have contact person in this place? Because we would like to conduct our outreach here as well. Thank you

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi, sorry for the super delayed reply, the contact person is Ptr Choi Dotimas, 09089165525. He is the new pastor of The Cuyambay Alliance church

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  6. Hi...Thank you for your generosity for our brothers and sisters people of Dumagat Tribe..Ok lng po ba makakuha kame ng contacts dun may outreach project po kc kame at nghhnap po kame ng next beneficiary..please contact us at 09176252175..Thank you in advance and looking forward for our communication😊

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  7. Hi...Thank you for your generosity for our brothers and sisters people of Dumagat Tribe..Ok lng po ba makakuha kame ng contacts dun may outreach project po kc kame at nghhnap po kame ng next beneficiary..please contact us at 09176252175..Thank you in advance and looking forward for our communication😊

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    Replies
    1. Hi, sorry for the super delayed reply, the contact person is Ptr Choi Dotimas, 09089165525. He is the new pastor of The Cuyambay Alliance church

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  8. Hi, pwede po ba malaman kung sino ang pwede namin ma contact para Dumagat Tribe nagbabalak po kasi ng outreach program.

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  9. Hello! sino po ang pwede makontak? nag pa plan po kami mag outreach sa Dumagat Tribe. Thank you and God bless

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