Mount Tag-ao, located in Brgy. Tamulalod, Dumarao, Capiz, spans about 1,600 hectares and is home to the indigenous Ati community, who are awaiting the formal approval of their ancestral land claim. The mountain has rolling terrain and reforested areas managed by the DENR, featuring both native and exotic plant species. Historically called Rarantawan, it served as a refuge during World War II and has remained central to the Ati's way of life for over 60 years. It holds deep cultural, social, and economic importance, providing food, medicine, hunting grounds, and sacred spaces for the community. However, the area faces threats ...