Jahaziel Chen Ortiz

Jem, a young farmer, witnessed how his fellow farmers were mistreated, and this event drove him to reach success, but then he realized the irony of his life reached its full circle.

In the highlands of Bukidnon, the Talaandig people share how their life, culture, and identity are tied to the soil. Guided by Magbabaya and protected by Talabugta, they show how the land shapes their values, traditions, and daily living. The film follows their stories and reveals how the soil remains a source of strength and identity as they face the changes of modern life. For the Talaandig, the land is more than a resource. It is home and history.