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The government has to do more to uplift the lives of the indigenous peoples (IPs), who remain among the poorest and disadvantaged social groups in the country, Senator Sonny Angara said. Over 25 years have passed since the enactment of Republic Act 8731 or the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) and yet Angara lamented that […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for strengthening cooperatives especially for farmers and Indigenous Peoples, saying this is the most effective way that fertilizer and other forms of help from the national government can reach them. Padilla said this entails the cooperation of agencies such as the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of […]
Recognizing the potential of developing ancestral lands into sustainable food production areas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has designed a number of programs and projects for the Indigenous People (IP) communities. The DA through its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo Program (DA-4K) programmed culturally-sensitive projects to cater to the needs of the Indigenous People’s […]
Aetas in Porac, Pampanga finally received their certificate of ancestral domain title (CADT) after 13 years of waiting. The 18,660-hectare approved ancestral domain known as CADT 123, covers Barangays Camias, Diaz, Inararo, Villa Maria, and Sapang Uwak and is inhabited by more than 12,000 Ayta Mag-indi and Ayta Mag-antsi Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Former President and […]
Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco welcomed the launch of DWPF 92.1 Gimpong FM Station in Tabuk City in Kalinga as a testament to the relentless efforts of the government in bringing vital information to the Indigenous Peoples (IP) in remote areas. During the inauguration of the radio […]
The construction of the P20-million housing project of the National Housing Authority intended for 100 members of the indigenous peoples (IP) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte commenced recently. Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said the housing project, dubbed as the “Balai Karowayan No Bakalag”, would be the new home of 100 Ata-Manobo settlers in Sitio Talos, […]
The right of each Tagumenyo, particularly the members of cultural or tribal communities, to decent shelter is slowly being realized through the resettlement projects of the local government unit (LGU) in partnership with the national government agencies. A total of 352 indigenous peoples (IPs) received their notices of award from the National Housing Authority (NHA) […]
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) urged the House of Representatives to call for a joint and full-blown investigation into the rescue of indigenous peoples (IP) children in Cebu in order to introduce measures that will strengthen laws on the protection of their rights and welfare. NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Undersecretary Joel […]
A House of Representatives panel approved the tax provisions of the measure that seeks to provide a free and culture-sensitive civil registration system for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). In a virtual meeting, the House Ways and Means Committee approved without amendments, Section 6 of the unnumbered substitute bill to House Bills 1332 and 2812, principally authored […]
After two years since the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) was signed into law, Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the move of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to comply with the provisions of the law in pursuing energy development projects. By virtue of a Commission En Banc Resolution, the NCIP has finally approved and […]