LARAWAN: The Balit Mission
An international journey in defense of the displaced Banwaon
Butuan City
March 8-9, 2015
On January 23 of this year, 174 Banwaon families (composed of around 1,000 individuals, approximately 80% of whom are women and children) from the communities of Kimambukagyang, Tabon-tabon, Tabanganan, Nakadayas, Pig-ulingan, Mimpalaos, Maputi, Kandiisan, Tambo and KM 48 went on a massive exodus to the village center of Balit in the municipality of San Luis, Agusan del Sur. They were running from forced development.
Orientation before the mission at Missionary Sisters of Mary, Butuan City.
Participants from Cagayan De Oro.
Aldeem Yanez, ISM Coordinator, Ecumenical Bishop Forum, North West Mindanao
Municipality of San Luis, Agusan Del Sur
LOBBYING: ISM delegates with Vice Mayor Jose Chua of San Luis, Agusan Del Sur
San Luis Municipal Police Station
PINSP Rodel Razon Dorado of San Luis Municipal Police Station: Necasio’s case is still under investigations.
Military elements were seen inside the barangay hall of Nuevo Trabajo, Balit, Agusan Del Sur.
Military camp at Balit, Agusan Del Sur, a few meters from the Banwaon evacuation center.
Displaced Banwaon families from 14 communities of San Luis, Agusan Del Sur.
