This document discusses a forum held by the Maeng tribe to discuss partnerships for protecting their ancestral domain and culture. It provides background on the Maeng tribe's traditional governance system called Dap-ay and describes their ancestral land, which contains important watersheds and biodiversity. However, it is threatened by mining, geohazards, boundary conflicts and water diversion. The forum explored partnership areas such as implementing their ancestral domain sustainability plan, managing watersheds, registering their conserved areas, resolving conflicts, and supporting livelihoods projects centered around herbal products. The goal is to strengthen traditional governance and stewardship of their lands and culture.

1. A Partners’ Forum
Katutubo Kabalikat sa Kalikasan
26 November 2014
Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City

2. The Maeng, a sub-
tribe of the Itneg
(otherwise known as
the Tingguian)
the MAENG tribe

3. Basi
Basi o Sugarcane Wine ay
sumisimbolo sa biyaya na
na nagmula kay Apo
Kabunian.

4. Pitik
Ito ay isang panalangin
kay Apo Kabunian na
humihingi ng gabay para
sa isang pagtitipon na
gaganapin.

5. Ensemble
Ito ay kombinasyon ng
Awit at Sayaw ng aming
tribo.

6. Awit
Sa aming sariling
lengguwahe, tinatawag
namin itong
SALIDUMMAY.

7. Isa itong awitin na kung
saan ang na ang mensahe
ay nagsasaad ng Pagkakaisa
at Pangagalaga ng ating
Kalikasan.

8. Ito rin ay karaniwan
ginagamit sa pagbibigay
ng payo sa bawat tao.

9. Mga Instrumento
Bilbil, Kulaleng, Kulisteng at Tong Ngatong
Ito ang mga kauna-unahang mga instrumento
na ginagamit noon ng mga ninuno bago pa
man dumating ang panahon ng metal, gawa ito
sa buho at kawayan, ginagamit ito sa
pagtitipon at ritwal.

10. Dawdaw-wi
Ito ay isang salidummay
na nagpapahiwatig ng
Pagpapalakas ng aming
DAP-AY.

11. We we we brothers and sisters
We should all be one
In reviving Dap-ay, our indigenous system of governance
Our valuable heritage
Be proud of it, be proud of it
Our solidarity as a tribe
As a family and brothers and sisters
Established by our ancestors
Became our strength and defense
But unfortunately, a new political order came
Which caused an incurable disease
In our IP society
Dap-ay now is the cure

12. the DAP - AY
It is traditional system of governance of the
Maeng Tribe.
Until now, it is being recognized and to be proud
of wherein our life, the environment, our
ancestral domain and culture.

13. Our Ancestral Domain, Our LIFE
Total Land Area: 49,658.5674 has

14. Tubo has wealth of water
resources where it can
supply other adjacent
municipalities and
provinces for irrigation
and potable water

15. Critical Watershed
Mt Poswey Mt Buasao

22. Philippine Bulbul
(Samsamuti)
Indicates the Forest is Actively
Regenerating
Luzon Hornbill
(Kalaw)
Indicates a Healthy Forest
Culturally Significant Bio-indicators

23. Ang lahat ay inaanyayahan
na uminom ng Basi upang
matanggap din ang biyaya
mula kay Apo Kabunian

24. Threats
Mining Tenements

25. Threats
Highly Susceptible to Geohazards

26. Threats
Boundary Conflicts with Adjacent Tribes

27. Threats
Water Diversion

28. Threats
Possible Erosion of Customary Laws

29. Areas for Partnership
ADSDPP Implementation

30. Areas for Partnership
Integrated Watershed Management Plan of Mt.
Buasao and Mt. Poswey

31. Areas for Partnership
LAPAT (ICCA) Registration

32. Areas for Partnership
Restoration of peacepact agreement and settlement of
boundary conflicts between Tubo and Boliney.

33. Areas for Partnership
IPMR Capacity Building and Resolution of
Boundary Conflicts

34. Strengthening of LAPAT and Dap-ay
Areas for Partnership

35. Areas for Partnership
Sustaining Hydrometric Monitoring and Dialogues
with Other Tribes

36. Areas for Partnership
Support on natural dye and the development, marketing of
Indigenous Herbal Soap as Livelihood of Maeng Women

37. Areas for Partnership
Product Development of Tiger Grass (aside from Soft-broom)
and by-products