In commemoration to the National Heroes Day on Monday, August 29, 216, the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) remembers and pays tribute to all indigenous peoples and advocates who dedicated their lives for the defense of land, life, resources and self-determination. The lives of the Cordillera heroes and martyrs are a testament to the rich history of resistance and defiance of the region against colonization and the incursion of multinational corporations into the territories of the Igorots.