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This project is co-funded by the EU

Progress Report

14 November 2013 26 February 2014

Activity Highlights

November 13,

2013

7th

Project Sounding Board (PSB) Meeting Presentation of Progress for the 7th

Quarter of

IPDEV Project Implementations, Issues

encountered, Recommendations & Action Plan

November 22,

2013

IP Mandatory Representatives (1 mun &

4 brgy) for Wao are selected

Municipal: Datu Ruben Baligne

Bgys:

Milaya: Bae Liza Parcia

Gata: Bae Tita Pancho

Christian Village: Bae Margarita Good

Boot: Jakester Resente

December 4-5,

2013

Kusog Mindanao Conference Document: Plusses and minuses from the IP table

in Kusog Mindanaw

IP issue recurring in most forums

December 6, 2013 IPMR for Wao Certificates of Affirmation issued by Office of

Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC) to 5 IPMRs

in Wao

December 10-12,

2013

Seminar on IP Mandatory

Representatives for Wao

Strengthening of capacity of IPMRs

December 6-7,

2013

January 15-17,

2014

February 3-5,

2014

Exposure Trip (3 batches) for IP Trainees

on Sustainable Agriculture Sloping

Agricultural Land (SALT) Technology,

Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center

(MBRLC), Bansalan, Davao del Sur

146 (Tedurays, Lambangian, Dulangan Manobo &

Higaonon) were trained in SALT

Training materials brought home:

African Night Crawlers (earthworms)

Various planting materials (fruit-bearing tree

seedlings, vegetable seeds, etc)

Contest for best SALT implementation launched;

awarding will be in December 2014

December 15-16,

2013

IP Summit, St Joseph Convention Center,

Tamontaka, Maguindanao

Document: Declaration of IPs on the Annex on

Power-sharing: The Government relinquished its

mandate to implement IPRA in the ARMM by

granting exclusive rights to the Bangsamoro on

the Ancestral Domain

January 7-8, 2014 Consolidation of ESDEV 1st

Round,

Marbel

The Empowerment and Sustainable Development

(ESDEV) Report Card is a periodic report card

showing the progress of each barangay.

Conduct of ESDEV Round 2

January 9-10,

2014

Regional Roundtable Discussion on

Identity

Participants are not required to come up with a

unified stand on identity.

Recognition of the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the Autonomous Region

In Muslim Mindanao for their Empowerment and Sustainable Development

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Expression of Rahjah Buayan Mayor Datu

Zamzamin Ampatuan for the need to make

amends on the historical injustices committed by

the Maguindanao towards the Tedurays,

Lambangian and Dulangan Manobo

January 10, 2014 NCIP Resolution on implementing IPRA in

the ARMM passed

Document: NCIP Resolution

January 14, 2014 Mga Katutubo (Wao) officially included in

Local Poverty Reduction Action Team

(LPRAT)

LPRAT is composed of 27 CSOs; Mga Katutubo

now has the opportunity to access interventions

January 21, 2014 Convergence Meeting, South Upi IPDEV Data on conflict affected data for 5 conflict-

affected barangays in South Upi instrumental in

bringing in projects starting with UNDP Solar

Lamps

January 27, 2014 National Roundtable Discussion on IP

Issues in the Bangsamoro

Awareness level on IP context within the

Bangsamoro paved the way for discussions at the

national level

January 29-30,

2014

Forum on IP Organizations with DILG-

ARMM, South Upi

Engaging government offices towards their

mandate

January 30, 2014 Wao IP Organization formally registered

with SEC in Cagayan de Oro City

Name of Organization: Mga Katutubo sa Wao

(Official IP Organization name is: Indigenous

Peoples for Development in Wao)

SEC Registration Number:

IPDEV support: Registration Fees

January 31, 2014 Documentation of Monom (IP traditional

weaving) by SunStar Davao Editor in

Chief Stella Estremera.

Increased awareness of non-IPs towards more

cultural markers.

Source of raw materials very dependent on

condition and health of forests. Felt need: market

and product development

Monom bags were used in the 50th

Anniversary in

Asia of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Manila

January 2014 Paratech Training 152 persons trained as Para-Technicians

February 2014 Farm Lots Planning 76 barangays undergone with 1st

round

February 2014 IP Organization Orientation Seminars 50 Number of IP Organizations given orientation

by DOLE

24 to be given orientation in March

February 3, 2014 MOA signed between NCIP, Southern

Christian College (SCC), Lumad

Development Center Incorporated (LDCI)

and IPDEV for the delineation activities

Document: Memorandum of Agreement

Update fm Commissioner Espana:

Activity is ongoing; NCIP has already

communicated to the different government

agencies including GPH.

March 10 Provincial Delineation Team (PDT)

officially starts social preparation

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February 13, 2014 IP Communications Group Meeting Organized by IPDEV in September 2014, the IP

CommGroup takes care of InfoDisseminatioin

February 18-20,

2014

Training on Tribal Justice and

Governance, Wao

30 (+-) participants trained on Tribal Justice and

Governance

Resource Person: Higaonon

Sharing by Tagakaolo

Compared with TJG (Teduray & Lambangian)

February 20, 2014 IPDEV Participation in the 50th

Anniversary of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

(KAS) in Asia

Sofitel, Manila

Sold IPKraft (utility baskets, backpacks, cellphone

bags, briefcases, key holders, bags, ref magnets

etc to participants)

February 21, 2014 Site visit to 3-hectare land donated by

Bgy Milaya to Katutubo Organization

Donation is backed with Bgy Resolution

Will be used as settlement area for IPs in Wao

February 22, 2014 Mga Katutubo officially included in LGU

Wao Kariyala Festival

Basically introduced to the general public and

government (ARMM)

Operational Issues encountered: Actions taken / Recommendations

IPDEV or IPs taking sides on the

Bangsamoro Issue

Case in Wao

DEVCON staff not allowed access in

some barangays

Case in DOS

Visibility Issues encountered:

IPDEV FB Already has 1032 friends

IPDEV FB Page 498 likes

Video Documentation Hill 224: 1 year after Not yet circulated; IPDEV initiatives

needs to be highlighted as well

IPDEV as catalyst Monom: Teduray Weaving Tradition

Copies were displayed in lobby of Punta

Isla Resort, Lake Sebu

Ketindeg Magazine 6th

edition

7th

edition being finalized

Ketindeg magazines displayed in hotel

lobbies of Sun City Suites (GenSan) and

Punta Isla Resort (Lake Sebu).

Sought-after dressmaker in Cotabato City

(Cely Nicolas) requested for a copy of

Ketindeg. According to her, she had been

looking for the longest time designs of

Teduray clothing.

Balitang Lumad (Radio) Last airing: November

Gained listenership

For Review as main host is already in

Australia for scholarship

IPDEV on IAG Website Requests for IPDEV data continues

Our Mindanao Timuay Jovito Martin on cover page

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Photographer gave the photo pro-bono

Sunstar Davao Article on Monom

Forums, Consultations Participation in various forums:

- Pakighinabi (ADDU)

- Bangsamoro Human Rights

Network (BHRN)

- IHL Day (6ID & NCMF)

- Live Streaming from 3 locations

by Mindanao Commission on

Women (MCW)

Already overwhelming regular project

schedules. IPDEV already in last year

of operations.

Research Interviews by IOM, University of

Singapore, AFRIM

Publication edited by (name available

upon request) used IPDEV Photos

grabbed from FB without crediting

One-on-One engagement Focus communication towards key

decision-makers