The issues of displacement, of the slow disintegration of cultural heritage are problems that are as real to the Aetas begging in the lowlands as to those in resettlement areas such as Pastolan.

This research aims to describe development program from the World Bank in SBMA that is being implemented in the Pastolan Resettlement Area, to present a profile on the gender roles of the Aeta Community before and after their settlement, and to assess the impact of development programs and policies.