From the charred ruins of the bloody Zamboanga seige rise colorful vinta sails. Two years after the conflict that tore their city apart, Zamboangueños are racing again, having revived the annual regatta of traditional sailboats that has been an essential part of their community fabric.
Howie Severino and his I-Witness team witness this exuberant event and how the vinta brings residents of diverse cultural backgrounds together, a far cry from the ethnic divisions that the conflict slashed open.
Amid the festivities, Howie meets survivors of the seige who join the race, part of a proud city's effort to heal and move on.
Catch all these in I-Witness this Saturday, after Celebrity Bluff, on GMA-7.