Isang Philippinne Eagle o Banog ang nailigtas ng mga Lumad matapos kuyugin ng tatlumpung unggoy sa kabundukan ng Bukidnon.
Sa isang Facebook post ni Merly Omarol Suday ng Inhandig Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative noong Lunes, Hulyo 14, inilahad niya kung paano natunton ng katutubong si “Marven” ang ibon.
“According to Marven, everything started when he decided to pick some passion fruit near the area. While there, he heard unusual noises coming from the forest. Curious, he went closer to check what was happening,” saad ni Marly.
“As he approached,” pagpapatuloy niya, “he saw more than 30 monkeys aggressively attacking something. At first, he thought it was just a wild chicken (kalasanon nga manok). To scare the monkeys away, he barked like a dog, shouting ‘Arf! Arf!’ The monkeys became frightened and scattered.”
Ngunit paglapit umano ni Marven, laking gulat umano nito nang matuklasan ang nakahandusay na Philippine Eagle”
Rep. Tinio, pinasisibak si Go!
Ayon kay Merly, “The eagle was covered with soil and its body was trembling. He [Marven] didn't know what to do at first. He thought about leaving to call for help, but he was afraid that if he left, the eagle might die before anyone could return.”
Kaya mas pinili ni Marven na manatili. Maingat nitong inipon ang mga dahon ng Anunutong fern at ipinantakip sa mata ng ibon para pakalmahin. Ginamit din nito ang jacket para ibalot doon ang Philippine Eagle bilang proteksyon.
Sa kasalukuyan, nasa pangangalaga na ng Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) ang nasabing ibon para sa medikal na pagsusuri at rehabilitasyon.
