Saint Tonis College, while a church institution, deeply values cultural practices, integrating them into all aspects of its educational endeavors. When the United Church of Christ in the Philippines- Church-Related Education Action Towards Empowerment (UCCP-CREATE) offered a cultural and educational immersion program, STCI enthusiastically participated. To ensure unbiased observations, the college selected Mayeth T. Valdez, an instructor from the College of Teacher Education, who had limited prior knowledge of Cordillera cultures.