Loren Legarda finds it hard but exciting to report about indigenous sports

August 26, 2021

Documenting indigenous sports in the eleventh season of “Dayaw,” a show on ANC that has been covering the life, traditions, practices and culture of the different indigenous people groups since 2015, is a huge challenge.
That’s according to “Dayaw” host Loren Legarda who was asked to describe the show’s journey for season 11 during an online press conference yesterday, Aug. 25. The show meanwhile airs Thursdays at 6 p.m. on ANC via cable and its Facebook page.
“Ay, hindi madali ito. Pero […]

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Rep. Loren reaps worldwide praise on passion project

August 26, 2021

DEPUTY Speaker and Rep. Loren Legarda of Antique has been hosting the award-winning docu series, “Dayaw”, for several seasons now. Dayaw, a word which means to praise and have pride in our own culture, is being shown on ANC.
We remember we enjoyed so much some of its past seasons as they’re very enlightening and educational, like the one on Old Manila and various heritage sites, and the one about indigenous peoples and their cultures.
It’s good she’s documenting all this and […]

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Dayaw’s new season focuses on indigenous games Filipinos play

August 26, 2021

Now on its 11th season, the cultural show, which is anchored by House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda and produced by ANC and NCCA, has been documenting the life ways, traditions and practices of various indigenous groups in the country since 2015.
With the entire country still basking in the afterglow of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s historic gold-medal feat at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Dayaw’s newest season, which focuses on games indigenous to the country, is a timely reminder that fitness, competition […]

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Championing Filipino culture and heritage

August 25, 2021

The mission to promote Filipino indigenous culture and heritage goes on for the award-winning documentary series Dayaw with the launch of its eleventh season on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, this August.
A production of ANC and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Dayaw has been documenting the lifeways, traditions, practices, and culture of the different Indigenous Peoples groups since 2015.
Still leading the way for Dayaw on its eleventh season is its host, three-term senator, and now House […]

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‘P750? Ano ba?’: Loren Legarda reacts to Whang-Od, Nas Daily controversy

August 25, 2021

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Loren Legarda reacted to the recent issue surrounding national treasure Apo Whang-Od and social media personality Nas Daily.
During the virtual media conference for her show “Dayaw” earlier today, Loren was asked what episodes she wanted to feature again in the future.
The deputy speaker answered that she wanted to feature Whang-Od because Nas Daily was unfair to the Philippines’ living treasure.
“Whang-Od is the only remaining or the oldest mambabatok tattoo artist and the so-called or alleged misappropriation by a […]

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