Indigenous Peoples’ Summit conducted by Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ yesterday at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat Maguindanao Del Norte. The theme of the said Summit was “BUILDING BRIDGES: FOSTERING UNITY AND COOPERATION FOR A SRONGER BARMM. The activity was participated by the different tribes in the BARMM such as the Teduray, Arumanen Ne Manuvu, Higaonon, Sama, continue reading : IP Summit 2024 at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte.

The said activity aims to establish clearer process on the issuance of CTM and ATM and to enhance effective and efficient delivery of service to IPs.

The activity aims to educate the Limbubungan IPs Key officials ontheir roles and functions particularly in performing their duties and responsibilities as officials of their organization. Through this activity, MIPA office helps the Indigenous Peoples community to strenghten their leadershipand empowering their community. Resource speaker Mr. milan Sambile, Community Affairs Officer discussed the Higaonon IPS continue reading : Orientation on the Newly Selected IPS on zthe Limbubungan (HIGAONON indigenous Political Structure) and their Roles and Functions at Wao, Lanao del Sur.

This event marked the culmination of months of collaborative efforts with the Saniag Teduray Menubo Ancestral Domain Claimants Organization (STEMADCO), Maw Descendants Ancestral Domain Claimants Organization (MADADCO), and other stakeholders. The writeshop served as the finalization of all gathered data, ensuring that every critical detail, including those previously overlooked, was included in the ADSDPP framework. continue reading : The Final Writeshop for the Formulation of the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP), spearheaded by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA-BARMM) through its Ancestral Domain Division and in partnership with the Support to Bangsamoro Transition (SUBATRA), successfully concluded on November 16–18, 2024, at Paragon Hotel, Cotabato City.

In the celebration of 2024 Indigenous Peoples Month, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MIPA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the lead Ministry in the observance of this significant activity in the life of every Indigenous Cultural Community, MIPA prepared programs and activities. One of those activities is the IP Month continue reading : In line with the 2024 Indigenous Peoples Month, MIPA’s Programs and Operation Division visited the Blaan Indigenous Cultural Community of Barangay Bunawan and Barangay Makat, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao Del Sur.

Over five hundred (500) IP individuals from all ages joined the Kanduli. Mt. Firis is one of the the sacred place for the Teduray tribe. Minister Melanio Umbit Ulama led the thanksgiving ritual “Kanduli” together with Tribal Leaders from different parts of Maguindanao, MIPA Personnel and visitors, hand in hand in praise and thanksgiving to continue reading : October 31,2024 at Mt. Firis, MIPA under the leadership of Timuay Melanio U. Ulama facilitated Thanksgiving Ritual for the successful and meaningful IP Month Celebration