@bierevalde: A few days ago, I had the honor to be a guest at @clsu.official @usscclsu which is the biggest state uni in Nueva Ecija, known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines. Despite being far, one of my motivators to come here is to connect with Lakapati/Ikapati who is best associated with this city of the Katagalogan. Lakapati (also known as Ikapati) is the revered pre-colonial Tagalog deity of fertility, agriculture, and cultivated lands. As the “giver of food” and the kindest of all Tagalog deities, they were invoked during planting seasons for abundant harvests. Often depicted as a intersex to symbolize balance, Lakapati is considered a compassionate provider of food and prosperity. #clsu #nuevaecija #decolonization #transgender #explorepage