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1. THE
INDIGENIOUS
PEOPLE IN
THE PHILPPINES
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2. BACKGROUND
Philippines,The number of the
Philippines’ indigenous peoples remains
unknown, but it estimated to be between
10 per cent and 20 per cent of the 102.9
million national population.

3. The population census conducted in the
Philippines in 2010 for the first time included an
ethnicity variable although no official figure for
Indigenous Peoples has been released yet.The
country’s Indigenous population thus continues to
be estimated at between 10 and 20 per cent of the
national population of 100,981,437, based on the
2015 population census.

4. The Indigenous groups in the northern
mountains of Luzon (Cordillera) are collectively
known as Igorot while the groups on the southern
island of Mindanao are collectively called Lumad.
There are smaller groups collectively known as
Mangyan on the island of Mindoro as well as
smaller, scattered groups in theVisayas islands and
Luzon, including several groups of hunter-gatherers
in transition.

5. Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines have retained
much of their traditional, pre-colonial culture, social
institutions and livelihood practices.They generally live
in geographically isolated areas with a lack of access to
basic social services and few opportunities for
mainstream economic activities, education or political
participation. In contrast, commercially valuable natural
resources such as minerals, forests and rivers can be
found primarily in their areas, making them continuously
vulnerable to development aggression and land
grabbing.

6. The RepublicAct 8371, known as the Indigenous
Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), was promulgated in 1997.The
law has been lauded for its support for respect of
Indigenous Peoples’ cultural integrity, right to their lands
and right to self-directed development of those lands. More
substantial implementation of the law is still being sought,
however, apart from there being fundamental criticism of
the law itself.The Philippines voted in favour of the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(UNDRIP) but the government has not yet ratified ILO
Convention 169.

7. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
OF
THE PHILIPPINES

8. “The philippine bounderies”
The Philippines, officially called the Republic of
the Philippines, is an archipelagic nation located in
the western Pacific Ocean in Southest Asia
between the Philippine Sea and the South China
Sea

9. The country is an archepilago made up of 7,107
islands and is near the countries of Vietnam,
Malaysia, Indonesia. As of 2021, the Philippines had
a population of roughly 110 million people and was
the 13th most populous country in the world.

10. Land
The philippine
archipelago is
bounded by the
Philippine Sea to the
East, the Celebes Sea
to the south, the Sulu
Sea to the Southwest,
and the South China
Sea to theWest and
North.

11. The island spread out in the
shape of a triangle, with those
south of Palawan, the Sulu
Archipelago, and the island of
Mindanao outlining (from west to
east, respectively) its southern
base and the Batan Islands to the
north of Luzon forming its apex.
Only about twi-fifths of islands and islets have names, and
only some 350 have areas of 1 square mile (2.6 square km) or
more.

12. “The large ilands fall into three groups”
First is Luzon group of island where we can found the islands
of luzon which is the biggest we also have the island of
Mindoro and the island of Palawan.
Second is located in Bisayas region the visayas group in the
center consisting of the islands of (Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Negros,
Panay, and Samar).
Third Group which is actually considered as the second biggest
island in the philippines is the Mindanao in the south.

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14. The Philippines is an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia,
consisting of over 7,641 islands. It is the 5th largest island
country in the world with a total land area of approximately
300,000 square kilometers. Here are some of the key
geographical features of the Philippines:
Islands:
Luzon is the largest island, followed by Mindanao and then
Palawan. Only about 1,000 of the islands are inhabited.

15. Coastline:
The Philippines has a long and irregular coastline,
stretching for over 36,289 kilometers. This coastline is
home to many beautiful beaches, bays, and coves.
Mountains:
The Philippines is a mountainous country, with many
active and inactive volcanoes. Mount Apo, located on
Mindanao, is the highest mountain in the country at 2,954
meters. The mountains provide stunning scenery and are
home to a variety of plant and animal life.

16. Rivers:
The Philippines has many rivers, which
provide water for irrigation, transportation,
and hydropower. The Cagayan River,
located in Luzon, is the longest river in the
country.

17. DEFINATION OF INDIGENIOUS PEOPLE
The indigenous peoples of the Philippines are
ethnolinguistic groups or subgroups that maintain
partial isolation or independence throughout the
colonial era, and have retained much of their
traditional pre-colonial culture and practices.[1]

18. Indigenous people/ Indigenous refer to a
group pf people sharing common bonds of
language, customs, traditions and other
distinctive cultural traits.
Indigenous peoples communities can be
found in the interiors of Luzon, Mindanao,
and some islands odVisayas.

19. Indigenous Peoples have sought recognition of their
identities, way of life and their right to traditional lands,
territories and natural resources for years, yet
throughout history, their rights have always been
violated. Indigenous Peoples today, are arguably among
the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of
people in the world. The international community now
recognizes that special measures are required to protect
their rights and maintain their distinct cultures and way
of life.

20. THEVARIOUS GROUPS AND
POPULATION OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

23. The Philippines is a culturally diverse country with an
estimated 14- 17 million Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
belonging to 110 ethno-linguistic groups. They are mainly
concentrated in Northern Luzon (Cordillera Administrative
Region, 33%) and Mindanao (61%), with some groups in
the Visayas area. The Philippine Constitution, in recognition
of this diversity and under the framework of national unity
and development, mandates state recognition, protection,
promotion, and fulfillment of the rights of Indigenous
Peoples. Further, Republic Act 8371, also known as the
“Indigenous Peoples Rights Act” (1997, IPRA), recognized
the right of IPs to manage their ancestral domains; it has
become the cornerstone of current national policy on Ips.

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