The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Office on Socio-Economic Services and Special Concerns met with Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines' Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Vice-President Mr. Henry C. Yuñez on Monday, May 23, to discuss their partnership in bringing socio-economic...
The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) issued a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to Kianteg Development Corporation (KDC) for illegally occupying a portion of Kianteg-Pulangiyon Ancestral Domain (AD) at Barangay Butong and Barangay San Jose, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon....
Members of particular Filipino ethnic communities who are counting on the services of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) may expect better support from the national government under the potential leadership of presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. In keeping with...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) inked a partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to provide further assistance to the indigeous cultural communities (ICC) and indigenous peoples (IPs) for the registration and...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said that 129,367 indigenous peoples (IPs) have been affected by the recent onslaught of typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Among the severely hit parts of the country were Region IV-B in Luzon, Regions...
NCIP approves ANI project with Bagobos By James A. Lpyola The rice and corn production project of AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), in partnership with the Unified Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe (UBTT) of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, has been approved by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) -...
Christmas has arrived early to some of the indigenous families in Batangas. (File Photo / NCIP Facebook Page) The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) proved that it is indeed the season of giving by bestowing early presents to six Aeta families in Barangay Putingkahoy, Rosario,...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Dec. 6, said she will back the passage of a bill that will protect the Cordillera ancestral domain, adding that indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) must be included in public consultations for the use of their ancestral land. Vice...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has turned over a set of “Project Epanaw’s” three Coffee Table Books (CTBs) to the Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America (USA). (File Photo / National Commission on Indigenous Peoples) The turnover, held on Dec. 3, is in...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) supports the country’s declaration of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Vaccination Days, it said in an official statement on Friday, Nov. 26. (File Photo / National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) “In view of the declaration of...
A member of the Manobo Tigwahanon indigenous peoples (IP) group is among the passers of the October Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said Friday, Nov. 12. Dr. Joeffrey S. Mambucon (NCIP Facebook page) The NCIP identified the IP member as...
Over 1 million indigenous peoples (IPs) have already been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said Saturday, Oct. 30. Dr. Angelica Cachola, medical officer of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, during the Laging Handa...