The government of People’s Republic of China through its Consulate General in Davao is capacitating the Ata women in Paquibato District by enhancing their weaving skills.
The project — Weaving Product Development Workshop Training for Ata Women in Paquibato District — was recently launched led by Consul General Li Lin and Mayor Sebastian Duterte.
Lin shared online that the project, in partnership with the city government of Davao through Peace 911, aims to capacitate and preserve Ata culture through Ata women’s weaving talents, improve their skills through training, and reach their economic potential by increasing their income as well as providing regular markets for Ata weaving products.
Lin also expressed the Consulate General’s continuous support in the implementation of the project, especially in the introduction and promotion of the Ata weaving products to Chinese tourists, and contribute ultimately to the economic recovery of the Ata Tribe in Paquibato Districts.
Duterte thanked the Consulate General for being a partner of the city government of Davao for this initiative.
He also mentioned that this development training in Ata weaving would secure and provide more livelihood opportunities and income for the Ata women.
There are about 50 Ata women as recipients of the said project.
“Ang uban daw dinha wala na ga practice sa ilahang traditional ways ug concern pud ang ilahang mga elders na wala nay nahibaw. I think that is one way na ma-encourage ug mahimo pud ni siya na livelihood,” Duterte said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).
Biyo Alma M. Omo, president of the Ata Women Association in Paquibato District, also thanked the Consulate General and the city government of Davao for visiting Paquibato and supporting not only the Ata tribe in the district but the whole Ata community in Davao City.
Omo shared that the project would enhance not only the Ata women’s livelihood in the area but also help the community and the Ata children.
The Ata tribe is among the 11 tribes representing Davao City.
Meanwhile, Peace 911, which was launched in 2018 by then-Mayor Sara Duterte, is a human-centered approach to development that directly answers the needs of people in the Paquibato District.
