I-Witness presents Agtas of Peñablanca

MANILA, Philippines - They are the face of pre-colonial settlers of the Philippines. Ita, baluga, pugut, the Aetas are casually lumped together in these labels, perceived to be uncivilized and primitive. In reality, their different history and geography give them their own set of identities beyond the stereotypes. Tonight at 10:30, Kara David (photo) and her team visit the hinterlands of Cagayan Valley and meet an Aeta group, the Agtas of Peñablanca.

Kara joins Daniel Pablo, an Agta eel hunter, as he scours the Pinacanauan River day and night, with just an improvised bow and arrow and a flashlight. Diving in these deep waters is no easy task, but what is at stake for the Agtas of Peñablanca?

I-Witness airs after Celebrity Bluff on GMA 7.