{"id":156535,"date":"2018-03-14T07:48:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T11:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=156535"},"modified":"2018-03-14T07:48:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T11:48:11","slug":"abs-cbn-reaches-agreement-with-ched-ip-leaders-over-bagani-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/03\/14\/abs-cbn-reaches-agreement-with-ched-ip-leaders-over-bagani-term\/","title":{"rendered":"ABS-CBN reaches agreement with CHED, IP leaders over \u2018Bagani\u2019 term"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABS-CBN Corporation finally reached an agreement with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and leaders of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) on the use of the term \u2018Bagani\u2019 as the title of the network\u2019s newest fantaserye. (Photo: Bagani\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After having a dialogue on the issues hounding the topic, ABS-CBN Corporation finally reached an agreement with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and leaders of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) on the use of the term \u2018Bagan<\/em>i\u2019 as the title of the network\u2019s newest fantaserye.<\/em><\/p>\n

In the discussion witnessed by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), all concerned parties were able to have an opportunity to explain their positions on the issues raised on the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter hearing all sides, all parties have come to an understanding that the use of “Bagani<\/em>” is in good faith. In continuing the use of “Bagani<\/em>” for the teleserye<\/em>, all have agreed to be partners in further educating the Filipino audience about Filipino culture and its roots from Indigenous Peoples (IP),\u201d ABS-CBN said in its statement.<\/p>\n

The media entity said that there are real Baganis<\/em> among Indigenous Peoples, describing them as the IPs\u2019 warriors who secure whole communities and ancestral domains from external threats and armed intrusions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey 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<\/em> entitled “Bagani<\/em>,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

CHED Commissioner Ronald Adamat, a former representative of the Indigenous People Sector, earlier announced that he would like to seek \u201cimmediate clarification and explanation from ABS-CBN as to how and why the term\u00a0\u2018Bagani<\/em>\u2019, which is an Indigenous Peoples terminology and endemic only to IPs [Indigenous Peoples], ended up used in a\u00a0teleserye<\/em>\u00a0that I suspect is devoid of real meaning and substance.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further said that the show\u2019s writers and producers may have \u201coverlooked and neglected\u201d the cultural sensitivities of the country\u2019s IPs, and that it is not enough for the\u00a0team to arrive with such concepts, titles, and characters that would make blockbusters yet carry with them \u201chalf-truths and lies that destroy and negate the real essence of an IP terminology.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABS-CBN, however, defended that the production team did an intensive research \u201cto determine a distinctly Filipino term that embodies a champion who fights for the common good of his tribe or family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBagani<\/em>,\u201d top-billed by actors Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, first aired on March 5. Before the airing of this program, ABS-CBN has been showing a disclaimer, emphasizing that the story is purely fictitious and takes inspiration from elements of Filipino mythology and folklore.<\/p>\n

ABS-CBN also reiterated that the program recognizes the importance of the Bagani<\/em> to the culture and history of IPs in the country, and never intended to malign or disrespect their beliefs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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