Cordillera Treasures Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

CORDILLERA TREASURS
Melvin Banggollay


Upon watching GMA 7 feature
on our various Philippine Treasure
it brought upon me the grandeur
of our land 's fables and folklore
and stories of our hidden treasures

Our own region, the Cordillera
is a heaven of treasure's aroma
nestled by our indigenous enigma
like the famous flying coffins of Sagada
A century old indigenous gala

Our mummies of Benguet province
Of more than centuries independence,
Made me to be truly convinced
We had indigenous ways with essence
Of advanced civilization in all cadence

In my own land of Maducayan
I heard a story of Aguinaldo's clan
With entourage journeying with a pan
Of gold coins they dropped in a land
Still undiscovered by anyone

We had many artifacts in our region
Showcasing our ways as a generation
With indigenous art and acculturation
As proud cordilleran with a common vision
To promote and protect our region