Team Balay Kasamtangan was given the honor to be the first outsiders to witness the Lapëw Të Panuvaran, or the turnover of a Matigsalug tribal prayer house on the sacred Mt. Ilyan. Arriving in the valley at night with rains drizzling, the team set off on a 4-hour trek across two roaring rivers and up the wet slopes of the mountain.

Following that, the team ventured to the rolling valleys of the Umajamnon tribe, reconnecting with revered elders from Kaamulan 2025 and forging deeper connections as they shared their struggles for reclamation of their ancestral lands.

The day after that, high energy was maintained as the team walked through the halls of the Talaandig tribe, basking in the immense artistic talents and ending the day with a spirited dance led by the most well-known female warrior.

Finally, the team concluded their trip with a short stop at the Hiatus Coffee Outpost, taking a moment to process everything over a catch-up with Master Tres.