Macli-ing Dulag, a leader of the Butbut tribe, opposed the Chico River Dam Project, fearing threats to Kalinga culture and livelihood. Assassinated in 1980, Dulag's legacy endures. Kalinga elected new officials in 2025, while notable figures like Whang-od Oggay gained recognition, including being featured on Vogue Philippines cover at age 108.
2022 Kalinga congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Macli-ing Dulag, a Butbut tribe leader from Kalinga, opposed the Chico River Dam Project during the Marcos regime due to its cultural threats. He was assassinated on April 24, 1980. The 2022 Kalinga elections saw significant voter participation, with candidates competing for various provincial seats. Noreen Victoria Mangawit represented Kalinga in Miss Universe Philippines 2020.
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2019 Kalinga congressman, governors, vice governors, board members elected
Tabuk is the capital city of Kalinga, Philippines, with seven municipalities. Whang-od Oggay, the oldest Kalinga tattoo artist, turned 102 in 2019. The province held elections on May 13, 2019, resulting in new congressmen, governors, and board members. Kalinga also had representation in beauty pageants in the early 2000s.
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Angeles’s Billy Jack Sanchez arrested in Tinglayan, Kalinga
Billy Jack Sanchez, 24, was arrested in Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines on March 31, 2018, for possessing marijuana worth 941,250 Philippine pesos. He was caught with four marijuana bricks and six tubular marijuana stalks, weighing 11,170 grams. Sanchez, a resident of Timog Park Homes in Angeles, Pampanga, was detained pending a case for violating Republic Act Number 9165. Despite claims of marijuana's benefits, he faced legal consequences. In 2017, Sanchez left his job in Qatar to fight in a mixed martial arts bout against Kiko Matos, which resulted in a defeat via submission.
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