10.20.2011

Indigenous Peoples Conference spearheaded by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga

Being a lumad, Congressman Teddy Brawner Baguilat tells the lumads during the Indigenous Peoples Conference spearheaded by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga that he is not just the representative of the Ifugao people but to all lumads in the entire country, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Secretary Zenaida Pawid appreciates the attendance of the lumads during the Indigenous Peoples Conference, held recently at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. Pawid says that their presence indicates unity and support to NCIP. (PIA-Caraga)


The highlight of the Indigenous Peoples Conference is the awarding of the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) to the lumads. In this picture, Ifugao Congressman Teddy Brawner Baguilat (person wearing black) congratulates the representative of the Higaonon tribe as he receives the CADT during the Indigenous Peoples Conference spearheaded by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)


Ms. Yvonne Mueller of the Deutsche of Gessellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) encourages the government to continuously inform the lumads about their rights, during the Indigenous Peoples Conference by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)


Coalition Core Leaders of the different tribes in Caraga region (left-right) Manobo Coalition Core Leader Ricky Angwas, Higaonon Tribe Leader Datu Ontong Bisoy, Banwon tribe leader Datu Tagulambong Akong Mansigue, and from the Mamanwa tribe Dakula Randy Catarman present their respective issues and concerns during the Indigenous Peoples Conference hosted by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)


Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. emphasizes to the Indigenous Peoples (IP) the importance of preserving their unique culture as he delivers his welcome address during the Indigenous Peoples Conference spearheaded by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)