Mindanao Indigenous Peoples’ Assembly: The chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Committee on Climate Change Senator Loren Legarda tries her hand at weaving the dagmay cloth of the Mandaya tribe in the sidelines of the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples’ Assembly held at the Provincial Capitol of Davao del Norte in Tagum City on September 16, 2011. “Every visit I make to you leads to a discovery of the rich heritage of the indigenous peoples—your intricately woven fabrics, the songs, chants and dances that narrate the story of your ancestors, and the distinct way of life you strive to preserve,” the Senator said during the two-day assembly.