CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Few days after Christmas, several groups of Aeta families had continuously engaged in begging activity in several places in the province.
Some of the Aeta mothers still brought their babies with them, exposing the infants under the heat of the sun and pollution coming from the vehicles.
“Bago pa man ang Pasko andyan na sila, nagpapalimos sa bawat sasakyan na dumadaan. Dito sila lagi pumupwesto malapit sa palengke sinasabayan nila ang traffic tsaka sila kakatok sa salamin ng mga sasakyan,’’ Tony Lacsina, a public utility vehicle (PUV) driver said.
These Aetas mostly came from the neighboring provinces of Tarlac and Zambales with few from the province’s uplands.
In Sta. Ana town, a group of Aetas was observed rooming around and begging in major busy streets particularly along the corner of the Parish Church and public market.
With this, motorists and PUV drivers are complaining because the Aetas are becoming risk as some were nearly hit by them.
“Yung mga kasama nilang bata, malilikot naglalaro habang namamalimos. Pwedi silang pagmulan ng aksidente o maging biktima nito, ’’ Lacsina added.
In towns of Candaba and Mexico, they managed to go from one village to another sharing with the local folks the real spirit of Christmas.
It can be recalled that the Provincial Government is continuously providing assistance to Aetas or the members of the indigenous cultural communities living in Floridablanca, Porac and Mabalacat City.
Recently, at least 3,400 Aeta families benefited from the “Noche Buena” treat by Governor Lilia Pineda.
It was learned that there were about 15,000 Aetas in the province.
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