Spotlight on the Philippine Indigenous Groups

Since the launch of Tribal Games, this laudable project has brought us many historical firsts:

First journey through the seas in colossal motorboats, in a jeepney, in the city (for most
of the katutubos).

First for fellow katutubos from our 3 grandfather tribes to be in one venue and
intermingle with each other.

First time they were given such significance.

First time they had participated in competitive athletics.

First time to strut their archery skills, even on trees!

First time for the Filipino youth to come face to face with their tribal heritage….

First time members of our grandfather tribes rode the giant bird in the sky donning Phil.
Team uniforms, leaving their homeland for the first time

First time katutubos have represented their country in the first-ever tribal sports event
in Asian history.