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Aeta
Aeta
Aeta
History
Nobody could exactly relate how the barrio acquired its
present name. But in the local dialect, the word “Inararo” means
“cultivated place.”*
It was according to local history the name given by a lowlander,
as reference to the place,who was then visiting the place during
planting season.
After the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption, Brgy. Inararo was one of
the barangays of Porac, which was completely buried by ash fall and
later on lahar flows.
Education
The InararoAetas acquired their early education through
customs and traditions passed on through generations. As of the
1990 census of DepEd, the Inararo Primary School has a total
enrollment of 16 students managed by a lone teacher.*
The school was submerged by ashfall and lahar during the
eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
Today, the Inararo Aetas are enrolled at the nearly Villa Maria
Elementary School and Villa Maria Integrated High School. Most of
their children then pursue college education at Mary the Queen
College (Guagua) and Don Honorio Ventura State University (Porac).
Religion
During the time of Msgr. Felipe Pangilinan, the Catholic religion
was introduced to them. Their belief in the spirits called anitos is
considered as their way of respect to their dead ancestors.*
Today, there are several ecumenical churches at Inararo
resettlement site.
Livelihood
They are engaged in various agricultural activities. In addition,
they hunt on wild animals, catch frogs and snakes. They work as
guide and demonstrators to pilots and air-crew members of the USAF
stationed at Clark Air Base in nearby Angeles and Mabalacat
undergoing survival training in the mountains. They also work as
security guards, laborers, besides gathering salvaged materials,
entertainers and makers of various handicrafts.*