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.

PINSP Rodel Razon Dorado of San Luis Municipal Police Station: Necasio’s case is still under investigations.