The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will kick off this year's celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Rights Month (IP Month) and the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA).
The celebration, with the theme "Pagpapayaman ng Pamanang Kultural at Katutubong Yaman Tungo sa mas Maliwanag na Kinabukasan para sa Bagong Pilipinas," will begin on Monday, Oct. 2.
Some of the activities include information, education and communication campaigns, cultural sensitivity orientations, inter-agency field visitations, tree-planting, capacity-building workshops, festivals, celebrations webinars, medical and wellness missions, cultural dance performances and presentations, barefoot challenges, photo exhibit, trade fairs, indigenous games, assistance and equipment turnovers, conferences, poster-slogan contest, artist assemblies, support to Dayaw 2023, courtesy visits, and thanksgiving.
Furthermore, as part of this year's month-long celebration, a fashion show will be held on Oct. 27 to showcase Philippine Indigenous fabrics in travel, and on Oct. 29, the Kislap 2: Lakbay Hibla will be launched.
“On behalf of ICCs/IPs all over the country, invites everyone to support and join the celebration and observance of the 2023 IP Month and 26th IPRA Commemoration,” the NCIP said. (Erika Mariel Custodio Escover)