21/08/2026
A Call to Return to our Roots and Give Back
To All our fellow Hungduanons, wherever you may be
Many of us were born in Hungduan, while others are descendants of families who once called this beatiful place, home.
Over the years many of our people left Hungduan and travelled to different parts of the Philippines and overseas in search of better oppportunities and a greener pasture.
Through hardwork, courage and determination, many have become successful in business, professions and different walks of life. We can be proud of what our people have achieved.
But wherever life has taken us, our roots remain in Hungduan.
Our parents and grandparents left us more than a place of birth. They left us a heritage - our Rice terraces, mountains, rivers, cultures, traditions and most importantly, the values of our people.
As parents and elders, perhaps one of the greatest things we can do for the next generation is to encourage them to come home even on Punnuk Festivals to discover their roots, and make a difference.
Let our children and grandchildren see where their families came from. Let them walk through the Rice terraces, meet the people, learn our tradition, and understand the simple but meaningful life that shaped their ancestors.
Coming home does not necessarily mean giving money. Sometimes it means bringing ideas, knowledge, friendship ,opportunities and willingness to help. It may be supporting local farmers, creating employment, promoting tourism, helping young, protecting our environment or simply encouraging others to believe in what Hungduan can become.
As we grow older, we should ask ourselves:
What will we leave behind?
Let us not only leave memories of the past. Let us leave a place that is more comfortable, more prosperous than one we inherited.
If every Hungduanon who has found success elsewhere could contribute something - big or small - imagine what we could accomplish together.
Let us come home not only to remember where we came from, but to help shape where Hungduan is going.
Our roots gave us our beginning.
Let us give something back to our roots.
Let us make a difference for the generation that follows us.
With love and hope for our beloved Hungduan.
From a fellow Hungduan
