In a landmark gathering, over 330 Indigenous Peoples leaders, women, and youth from across the Philippines will participate in the Indigenous Peoples Consultative Body (IPCB) Summit on December 4-6, 2024, at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay. Organized by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the summit aims to strengthen the IPCBs and empower Indigenous communities continue reading : NCIP hosts an Indigenous Peoples Consultative Body Summit

The NCIP expresses its grave concern over the increasing tension and hostilities between the Manobo-Pulangiyon Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and the Kianteg Development Corporation (KDC) over a disputed land located in Quezon, Bukidnon which was duly recognized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by issuing Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim No. continue reading : NCIP ADVISORY REGARDING LAND DISPUTE BETWEEN THE MANOBO-PULANGIYON ICCS/IPS AND THE KIANTEG DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KDC) IN QUEZON, BUKIDNON

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Peoples Cuisine Photo Exhibit October 14, 2024 In celebration of 2024 Indigenous Peoples Month and the 27th commemoration of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997, the NCIP is gearing up to deepen the country’s awareness and understanding of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples. With the theme, continue reading : The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples presents Indigenous Peoples Cuisines Photo Exhibit

The NCIP participated to the “International Meeting on Best Practices of Ulayat Land Registration in Indonesia and ASEAN Countries (Socialization of Ulayat Land in Indonesia). The event aimed to share and seek insights, and enhance understanding and knowledge regarding the best practices of customary land registration in Indonesia and other ASEAN Countries. Delegates came from continue reading : NCIP Delegation to the International Meeting on Best Practices of Ulayat Land Registration in Indonesia and ASEAN Countries

It has come to our attention that some individuals are offering their assistance on social media, or even in other settings, for the acquisition of a Certificate of Confirmation (COC), for the purpose of availing benefits and privileges granted to Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous Peoples. A COC is a certification issued by the National continue reading : NCIP ADVISORY ON CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION

The project, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), provides 600 Free Wi-Fi Access points in 150 Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and 150 Indigenous Cultural Communities, which affords digital access to IP communities to facilitated timely delivery of government services and other pertinent resources upholding the well-being and rights of Indigenous continue reading : NCIP attends the launching of the CoRe FW4A Project in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) commemorates the National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP) on August 9, 2024 at the Ardenhills Suites in Quezon City.   During the celebration, NCIP launched the Handbook on Carbon Trading for Ancestral Domains: Policies, Project Development in partnership with continue reading : National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP)

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 8-point Socio-economic Agenda and to promote Open Government Partnerships as stipulated in Executive Order No. 31 s. 2023, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in collaboration with the Local Government of Tanay, Rizal launched the “Hapag Katutubo continue reading : LAUNCHING OF THE HAPAG KATUTUBO PROJECT

PRESS RELEASE SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY (NDA) The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) formalizes its partnership with the National Dairy Authority through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement. The main objective of the agreement is to introduce dairy animal production to Indigenous Cultural Communities that will result continue reading : SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY (NDA)

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute, will be formalizing its partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.   The main objective of the understanding is to provide a framework of cooperation and to facilitate collaboration between NCIP and GGGI including exchange of experience, technology, information, continue reading : PRESS RELEASE OF NCIP RELATIVE TO THE SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE