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ABS-CBN, indigenous peoples’ groups reach agreement over ‘Bagani’ title
ABS-CBN, indigenous peoples’ groups reach agreement over ‘Bagani’ title
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 13, 2018 11:03 PM PHT
The title of the fantaserye "Bagani" will remain, ABS-CBN said after meeting on Tuesday with representatives from the Commission on Higher Education, Congress, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
The title of the fantaserye "Bagani" will remain, ABS-CBN said after meeting on Tuesday with representatives from the Commission on Higher Education, Congress, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
The meeting sought to address the use of the term known to be exclusive to indigenous communities in Mindanao.
The meeting sought to address the use of the term known to be exclusive to indigenous communities in Mindanao.
"After hearing all sides, all parties have come to an understanding that the use of 'Bagani' is in good faith," said ABS-CBN.
"After hearing all sides, all parties have come to an understanding that the use of 'Bagani' is in good faith," said ABS-CBN.
The company added that it will work with concerned organizations, as they aim to be a "partner" in further educating the Filipino audience about the culture of indigenous peoples.
The company added that it will work with concerned organizations, as they aim to be a "partner" in further educating the Filipino audience about the culture of indigenous peoples.
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"There are real Baganis among IPs," ABS-CBN acknowledged. "They are the IP's warriors who protect entire communities and ancestral domains from external threats and armed intrusions.
"There are real Baganis among IPs," ABS-CBN acknowledged. "They are the IP's warriors who protect entire communities and ancestral domains from external threats and armed intrusions.
"They are looked up to by IPs as armed vanguards willing to die for communities to thrive and live in peace.
"They are looked up to by IPs as armed vanguards willing to die for communities to thrive and live in peace.
"They are among the inspirations used by ABS-CBN in coming up with the fantaserye entitled 'Bagani'."
"They are among the inspirations used by ABS-CBN in coming up with the fantaserye entitled 'Bagani'."
"Bagani," starring Enrique Gil, Makisig Morales, Sofia Andres, Matteo Guidicelli and Liza Soberano, first aired on March 5.
"Bagani," starring Enrique Gil, Makisig Morales, Sofia Andres, Matteo Guidicelli and Liza Soberano, first aired on March 5.
The show features a disclaimer before each episode, emphasizing that the story is fictitious and that it takes inspiration from Filipino mythology and folklore.
The show features a disclaimer before each episode, emphasizing that the story is fictitious and that it takes inspiration from Filipino mythology and folklore.
It also says that it "does not represent or pertain to any IP in the country."
It also says that it "does not represent or pertain to any IP in the country."
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