The Social Development Committee of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board responded to the recurring issue on the erroneous depiction of Igorots and other Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in learning materials during the National-Regional Consultative Meeting held virtually on 24-25 May, 2021. The issue which originated from the Cordillera Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC-CAR)… Read more »
NCIP gathers IPMRs for stronger autonomy push
BAGUIO CITY – The NCIP-CAR partnered with NEDA-CAR to provide updates to Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in the Cordillera on the continued pursuit of Cordillera autonomy led by the Regional Development Council-CAR. NCIP and NEDA conducted face-to-face and virtual meetings with CAR IPMRs from December 1 to 16. Over 80 participants joined and signified… Read more »
Benguet folk gather to list self-determination sites
Gateway to the Cordillera – Benguet elders recall sites in Baguio and Benguet that contribute to the Cordilleran struggle for self-determination. Being the Southern-most province of the Cordillera, Benguet has a history of resistance against Spanish colonial forces. BAGUIO CITY – Benguet elders from the academe, local government units, civil society organizations, tourism groups, and… Read more »
CAR RDC Committee on Indigenous Concerns tackles textbooks with erroneous info on CAR
The issue on the erroneous information on the Cordillera Region published in various textbooks was discussed by the Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (CIPC) of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) during its third quarter meeting on August 15 in Baguio City. This surfaced after the Banaue Rice Terraces, located in Ifugao, was reportedly erroneously… Read more »
Mountain Province State Polytechnic College initiates International Forum on Indigenous Peoples
Regenerating Knowledge – The forum gathered academics, civil service organizations, regional line agencies and government officials from all over the country to share innovations on indigenous knowledge, systems, and practices. The forum also included researchers from Indonesia and Taiwan. BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – During the peak of celebrations for the 14th Lang-Ay Festival, the Mountain… Read more »
Researchers keep indigenous knowledge alive and relevant
Sharing Ideas – The international forum was a venue to share papers on the ways indigenous knowledge and practices in areas of disaster risk reduction, enterprise and education adapt to change. BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – Delegates from over 20 institutions all over the country met in the 1st International Forum on Innovations for Indigenous Peoples’… Read more »
President Duterte orders the preparation of AD roadmap for IPs’ development
ASEC Isabelita Moncano-Somozo of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary informed the participants of the Luzon Indigenous People’s Convergence meeting that the President has directed the formulation of a roadmap to develop all ancestral domains for the benefit of indigenous peoples. During the convergence meeting which was conducted on April 10, 2018 in Baguio… Read more »
RDC endorses 3 resolutions pushing for stronger IP rights
The Cordillera Regional Development Council Executive Committee, during its meeting on September 28, endorsed three resolutions for the welfare of indigenous peoples (IPs) in CAR. These resolutions push for: (1) the inclusion of more benefits for IP communities hosting energy generating facilities; (2) including lands covered by Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADCs) in the… Read more »
RDC Committee bares IP month activities
October is Indigenous Peoples Month, and the Cordillera Region, the only IP-dominated region in the country, has a series of activities lined up for this year’s celebration with the theme “IPs’ Empowerment towards Peace, Unity and Development”. NCIP-CAR Director Roland Calde, during the Kapihan on the State of Regional Development held on Sept. 27, 2016,… Read more »
