With Leah's daughter Mythea who is wearing the Igorot attire made of woven fabric. Photo: Leah Lupao Amadiz via The FilAm

When Leah Lupao Amadiz represented New York in the Ginang Filipinas National pageant, she was not simply stepping into the spotlight. She was carrying with her the proud legacy of her Igorot roots, upheld through her involvement with BIBAK NY, an organization dedicated to preserving the culture of the Cordillera region.

BIBAK—an acronym for Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao

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