Aterfa Network

Aterfa Network is an organization composed of artists, writers, community leaders, and youth working for responsible local governance, human rights, and environmental integrity. It forms its base in Mountain Province, north of the Philippines inhabited by five major Indigenous Peoples tribes- Aplai, Kankanaey, Bontok, Balangao and Baliwon.

Working on the foundation that the youth are the hope of the motherland, Aterfa Network primarily aims to train the youth to be responsible leaders of their own communities and responsible future leaders as well. It aims to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership, documentation, advocacy, arts, and organizational management.

Aterfa Network also works with sectoral groups and alliances in promoting causes of indigeous peoples and human rights and justice, environmental integrity, indigenous peoples rights and development through local governance and participation in decision making, advocacy, and trainings.

Aterfa is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2006. It initially launched its existence during the Mountain Province Lang-ay Festival in April 2006 by promoting hand-painted T-shirts featuring environmental and cultural motifs.

Aterfa Network derives its name from the indigenous shrub, aterfa which is used as a material for making walking canes and handles of agricultural tools because of its durability.