In today’s world, one of the bases of economic development is the presence of technology.
However, not all communities and groups can have an access to the different technologies
created by man. And one of these groups is the Aetas of Northern Philippines. This study
was conducted to determine the different economic activities, and seasonal activities for
survival of the Aetas. The participants of the study were the 25 Aeta families of a rural
community in Northern Philippines. In-depth interview, observation, and community
immersion were the instruments used by the researcher. Moreover, key informants and the
elders were identified to validate the data gathered by the researcher.
Results showed that the economic activities of the Aeta community are foraging, livestock
and poultry production, making and selling hard brooms, farming and agriculture, and some
families are recipients of the Pantawid Pampamilya Program of the Government.
Moreover, seasonal activities for survival included fishing, paid labor, tour guiding inside
the Callao cave, being recipients of the different outreach and extension activities
conducted by Non-Government organizations and schools and universities located in
Tuguegarao City and in Peñablanca, Cagayan, Philippines; and some of them were
compensated during cultural festivals and other festive events by presenting theTalip, the
Aetas community and indigenous dance
