2022 Indigenous Peoples Month celebration and 25th Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) commemoration
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1906, Series of 2009 declaring the month of October of every year as "National Indigenous Peoples Month" and Proclamation No. 486 declaring Oct. 29 of every year as National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is having a month-long daily celebration of the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Month and 25th Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) Commemoration with the theme, "25 Years: Fulfilling the Indigenous Peoples Rights and Bridging the Gaps through ICCs/IPs Convergence with Partners and Stakeholders to Ensure Economic Sustainability and Security in the Ancestral Domains."
Mentioned events have been streamed live through the commission's official Facebook page. This featured bureau and regional celebrations exhibiting the rich cultures and traditions of the indigenous people and the supports obtained through milestone accomplishments and continuous collaborations with different partner agencies and organizations.
Last October 22, the PILAK: Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) photo exhibits was launched. The GAYAK: Runway Show of Contemporary and Traditional Indigenous Peoples Attires was showcased in SM North EDSA Sky Dome Quezon City. PILAK was displayed in 27 locations, one in Metro Manila, and two venues each in NCIP's 13 ethnographic regions.
On behalf of the 101 IP Groups, the NCIP enjoins all government agencies and partner stakeholders in supporting and participating in these celebrations.
Mabuhay ang Katutubong Pilipino!