Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Guv denies banning of 'moma' in Ifugao
THE betel nut chew or more popularly known as "moma" in the local dialect was never barred from being used as the traditional chewing gum in Ifugao.
Ifugao Governor Teddy Baguilat Jr. issued the clarification after some expatriates who attended the recently concluded International Igorot Consultation (IIC), asked why the Provincial Government is banning a tradition known to be practiced not only by Igorots but also by lowlanders.