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

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in partnership with the World Bank will be spearheading a three-day Regional Conference for the Recognition and Formalization of Land Rights in Forest Areas The main objective of the conference is to provide platform for the presentation and in-depth discussion of the PROGREEN Action Plans for the Philippines, Indonesia, continue reading : PRESS RELEASE OF NCIP RELATIVE TO THE CONDUCT OF EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE RECOGNITION AND FORMALIZATION OF LAND RIGHTS

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples is one with the nation in warmly welcoming the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Ms. Irene Z. Khan to the Philippines. On 23 January 2024, the Philippine Government hosted a ceremonial dinner to welcome UNSR continue reading : PRESS RELEASE OF NCIP RELATIVE TO THE WELCOME DINNER FOR UNSR IRENE Z. KHAN

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) warmly welcomes the visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Ms. Irene Khan to the Philippines on January 23, 2024. Her visit to the country advocates the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, a right that cuts across the four bundles of continue reading : Press Statement of NCIP relative to the upcoming visit of UNSR Irene Khan