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Vice President Sara Z. Duterte honored the invaluable contributions of the country’s Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs), highlighting their vital role in shaping the nation’s identity and safeguarding its rich natural and cultural heritage, in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month.
“Ang kanilang pamana ng dunong at tradisyon ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng lakas at pagkakakilanlan sa atin bilang mga Pilipino — patunay ng kanilang matibay na paninindigan at pagmamahal sa lupang ninuno at sa kinabukasan ng susunod pang salinlahi,” (Our Indigenous Peoples’ legacy of wisdom and tradition continues to strengthen and define us as Filipinos. Their unwavering commitment to their ancestral lands and their enduring love for the future generations embody the true spirit of nationhood.)
This was the message of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as she paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of the country’s Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) to environmental preservation, cultural enrichment, and national heritage in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month and the 28th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).
She also underscored the government’s continuing responsibility to uphold, protect, and promote the rights and welfare of Indigenous Peoples as guaranteed under the IPRA, which was enacted in 1997 to recognize their rights to ancestral domains, self-governance, social justice, and cultural integrity.
The Vice President called for sustained collective efforts to ensure inclusive and equitable progress where all Indigenous Filipinos can live with dignity, freedom, and adequate support from both government and communities: “Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta para sa pamahalaan at komunidad,” (Let us continue to value, protect, and honor their rights and culture. Together, let us advance a just and inclusive society where every Indigenous Filipino thrives with pride and purpose.)
The National Indigenous Peoples Month, celebrated every October, aims to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous communities and to promote awareness of their rights and contributions to the nation’s growth and identity.
This was the message of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as she paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of the country’s Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) to environmental preservation, cultural enrichment, and national heritage in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month and the 28th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).
She also underscored the government’s continuing responsibility to uphold, protect, and promote the rights and welfare of Indigenous Peoples as guaranteed under the IPRA, which was enacted in 1997 to recognize their rights to ancestral domains, self-governance, social justice, and cultural integrity.
The Vice President called for sustained collective efforts to ensure inclusive and equitable progress where all Indigenous Filipinos can live with dignity, freedom, and adequate support from both government and communities: “Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta para sa pamahalaan at komunidad,” (Let us continue to value, protect, and honor their rights and culture. Together, let us advance a just and inclusive society where every Indigenous Filipino thrives with pride and purpose.)
The National Indigenous Peoples Month, celebrated every October, aims to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous communities and to promote awareness of their rights and contributions to the nation’s growth and identity.
“Ang kanilang pamana ng dunong at tradisyon ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng lakas at pagkakakilanlan sa atin bilang mga Pilipino — patunay ng kanilang matibay na paninindigan at pagmamahal sa lupang ninuno at sa kinabukasan ng susunod pang salinlahi.”
Ito ang pahayag ni Vice President Sara Duterte bilang pagpupugay sa mahalagang ambag ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan (IPs) at mga Katutubong Komunidad (ICCs) sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan, pagpapaunlad ng kultura, at pagpapayaman ng pambansang kaalaman, kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng National Indigenous Peoples Month at ika-28 anibersaryo ng Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).
Binigyang-diin din ni Duterte ang tungkulin ng pamahalaan na patuloy na itaguyod, pangalagaan, at ipaglaban ang karapatan at kapakanan ng mga Katutubong Pilipino alinsunod sa IPRA, na ipinasa noong 1997 upang kilalanin ang kanilang karapatan sa lupang ninuno, sariling pamahalaan, katarungang panlipunan, at integridad ng kultura.
Nanawagan din ang Pangalawang Pangulo ng patuloy na pagkakaisa upang maisulong ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta mula sa pamahalaan at komunidad: “Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta mula sa pamahalaan at komunidad. Patuloy nating pahalagahan, pangalagaan, at parangalan ang kanilang mga karapatan at kultura upang ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay mamuhay nang may pagmamalaki at layunin.”
Ipinagdiriwang tuwing Oktubre ang National Indigenous Peoples Month bilang pagkilala sa mayamang pamanang kultural ng mga Katutubong Pamayanan at upang palaganapin ang kamalayan sa kanilang mga karapatan at mahalagang ambag sa pag-unlad at pagkakakilanlan ng bansa.
Ito ang pahayag ni Vice President Sara Duterte bilang pagpupugay sa mahalagang ambag ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan (IPs) at mga Katutubong Komunidad (ICCs) sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan, pagpapaunlad ng kultura, at pagpapayaman ng pambansang kaalaman, kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng National Indigenous Peoples Month at ika-28 anibersaryo ng Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).
Binigyang-diin din ni Duterte ang tungkulin ng pamahalaan na patuloy na itaguyod, pangalagaan, at ipaglaban ang karapatan at kapakanan ng mga Katutubong Pilipino alinsunod sa IPRA, na ipinasa noong 1997 upang kilalanin ang kanilang karapatan sa lupang ninuno, sariling pamahalaan, katarungang panlipunan, at integridad ng kultura.
Nanawagan din ang Pangalawang Pangulo ng patuloy na pagkakaisa upang maisulong ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta mula sa pamahalaan at komunidad: “Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad kung saan ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay nabubuhay nang may dangal, kalayaan, at sapat na suporta mula sa pamahalaan at komunidad. Patuloy nating pahalagahan, pangalagaan, at parangalan ang kanilang mga karapatan at kultura upang ang bawat Katutubong Pilipino ay mamuhay nang may pagmamalaki at layunin.”
Ipinagdiriwang tuwing Oktubre ang National Indigenous Peoples Month bilang pagkilala sa mayamang pamanang kultural ng mga Katutubong Pamayanan at upang palaganapin ang kamalayan sa kanilang mga karapatan at mahalagang ambag sa pag-unlad at pagkakakilanlan ng bansa.