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

Muslim Mindanao for the Empowerment and Sustainable Development (IPDEV)

Presentation to the:

This project is co-

funded by the

European Union.

IPDEV is a project implemented by the consortium: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) and

DEVCON Development Consultants Inc.

DEVCON Inc.EUROPEAN UNION

Presentation to the:

National Defense College

Sub-national Security and Development Study (SSDS)

MNSA RC 48

Institute for Autonomy and Governance Conference Hall

Notre Dame University, Cotabato City

6 March 2013

Aveen Acuña-Gulo

Project Manager, IPDEV

Recognition of the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for the Empowerment

and Sustainable Development (IPDEV)

BACKGROUND

Gaps:

1. Socio-legal gaps Socio: demographics, cultural practices, profiles, recognition of

sacred places, needs, priorities, basic services

Legal: enabling mechanisms, implementing rules and regulations

2. Need to uphold the

bundle of rights as

a. Ancestral Domains/lands

b. Cultural Integrity

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funded by the

European Union.




bundle of rights as

embodied in the IPRA

b. Cultural Integrity

c. Self-governance and empowerment

d. Social Justice and Human Rights

Main Players: 1. Rights-holders Teduray, Lambangian, Dulangan Manobo,

Higaonon and other IP/Lumads in the ARMM

2. Duty Bearers Agencies that are mandated to uphold the

rights of the rights-holders




BACKGROUND

How IPDEV will help address:

1. Facilitate the drafting of enabling laws

2. Generate empirical information and cultural data that strengthen IP governance

a. Reduce poverty and age-old discrimination as a result of politico-administrative structures

inclined to dominant peoples/cultures

b. Allow access to deliver of basic services due to IPs

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European Union.




b. Allow access to deliver of basic services due to IPs

c. Narrow gaps on programs related to cross-cutting issues (HR, Gender, children- older-

peoples’ rights,




THE PROJECT

Official Name:

Recognition of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

for their Empowerment and Sustainable Development

Funding Source: European Union

The Logo:

Depicts an Indigenous Person looking on his Ancestral Domain full of hope.

The project name is shortened to IPDEV for easy recall.

This project is co-

funded by the

European Union.




The project name is shortened to IPDEV for easy recall.

It also shows the Main Operating Partners (EU-KAS-IAG-DEVCON)

Project Time Frame:

February 2012 – January 2015

Areas of Coverage: 12 municipalities

Maguindanao – 77 bgys

Lanao del Sur – 4 bgys

Total: 81 barangays




BENEFICIARIES

Immediate Beneficiaries:

Teduray Dulangan Manobo

Lambangian Higaonon (Wao, Lanao del Sur)

Target Groups:

1,672 Indigenous traditional and formal leaders 1,140 IP Women and Youth

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1,672 Indigenous traditional and formal leaders 1,140 IP Women and Youth

2,280 IP farmers and fisher folk 50 personnel from OSCC and local government units

Total: 4,142 persons

Final Beneficiaries: Half a million (500,000) indigenous peoples or 20% of ARMM population

Teduray, Lambangian, Dulangan Manobo (Maguindanao)

Higaonon (Lanaos) Badjaos (Basilan, Tawi-tawi)




ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

KAS

Dr Peter Koppinger,

Director

IAG

Fr Eliseo R Mercado Jr OMI (Senior Policy Adviser)

Atty Benedicto Bacani, Founder and Executive Director

DEVCON

Mr Cris

Gaerlan,

President &

CEOProject Management Office (PMO)

Miriam Fischer

PROJ Co-MGR

Aveen Acuña-Gulo

PROJ MGR

MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS (MOP)

Ms Irene Dillo

Executive Director

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funded by the

European Union.




PROJ Co-MGR PROJ MGR

Myrna Cestina

FIN ADM OFCR

Reyna Sarsalijo

FIN ADM OFCR

Bernardito Cornelio

OFC ASST / DRIVER

Joel Dizon

Information Mgt

Specialist

Mario Catubay

Community Devt

Specialist

Froilyn Mendoza

Advocacy Specialist

DFs

ITS

LSTE

CV/Ps

Executive Director





Vis-à-vis Project Sounding Board (PSB)

KAS

MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL

PARTNERS (MOP)

PROJECT SOUNDING BOARD (PSB)

IAG DEVCON

IP ORGANIZATIONS

(IPO-TRIBAL)

Teduray , Lambangian

Dulangan Manobo, Higaonon

GOVERNMENT ORG, ODGIP, OSCC, RLA IP REP LGUs

IP POLITICAL STRUCTURES Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG)

Sultanate of Maguindanao

Kena Menuwa Dulangan Manobo

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funded by the

European Union.




SECRETARIAT

IPDEV – PMO

(Project Management Office)

Kena Menuwa Dulangan Manobo

IP ORGANIZATIONS

(SECTORAL)

Organization of Teduray Lambangian Conference

(OTLAC)

Mamalu Tribal Organizations (MTO)

Teduray Lambangian Women’s Organization Inc

(TLWOI)

Ancestral Domain Claimants





Vis-à-vis Project Sounding Board (PSB)

KAS

MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL

PARTNERS (MOP)PROJECT SOUNDING BOARD (PSB) Cont’d

IAG DEVCON

CIVIL SOCIETY

ORGANIZATIONS

MinHRAC,

RELIGIOUS Episcopal Church, HESED, OMI IP Ministry

ACADEME NDU

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funded by the

European Union.




SECRETARIAT

IPDEV – PMO

(Project Management Office)

MEDIA NATL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILS

SECURITY SECTOR AFP PNP

BUSINESS PHIL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY XII




TERMS OF REFERENCE

Project Sounding Board (PSB)

Description

The Project Sounding Board (PSB) is an advisory group of 15-20 members from different stakeholders who will

provide feedback and guidance on issues during the project’s lifetime.

Specifically the PSB will:

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Ensure that a common understanding is established on the project’s acquisition of the Indigenous Peoples

Rights Act Law mandate on “free and prior informed consent” certification;

Help determine the success of the project;

Help in identifying & interfacing traditional and formal organizations that will sharpen the project outputs and

impact to the IP’s in the ARMM;

Will play a strategic role as partner and beneficiary of administrative reform and institution building in the

implementation of the project.




TERMS OF REFERENCE


Who are members of the Sounding Board?

Representatives from each of the 4 beneficiary IP group

Civil society organizations with IP concerns

Indigenous Peoples’ organizations

Indigenous Political Structures (Traditional governance structures)

Private sector (media & business)

Religious

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Religious

Academe

Local Government Units (Municipalities with IP concerns)

Regional Legislative Assembly

Agencies of government related to IP such as OSCC-ARMM, NCIP, Members of the House of Congress )

Schedules of meeting:

The project sounding board shall meet quarterly until month 30 of the project.




TERMS OF REFERENCE


Responsibilities / tasking:

4 representatives from the 4 tribal beneficiaries

Pass resolutions signifying their acceptance of the development facilitators on the ground.

FPIC consent certification to formally accept the IP DEV project.

Provide information on the conduct of IKSP.

Help in the identification of experts knowledgeable of the culture and value in the area.

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European Union.




Help in the identification of experts knowledgeable of the culture and value in the area.

Regional Legislative Assembly and ARMM government:

A review of background information on the status of MMAA 287 & MMAA 288 & 289 and similar laws protecting

the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the ARMM.

Review on the available legal frameworks like E.O.s, Resolution & MMAA to operationalize the IPRA in the

ARMM.




TERMS OF REFERENCE


Responsibilities / tasking (continued):

Agencies of Government related to IPs:

For OSCC- ARMM to function as facilitative agency and issue certificate of pre-condition as one of the

requirement to proceed the project.

A review on the provisions of the GAD Code of ARMM and ensure inclusion of IP Women agenda and other

relevant laws protecting IP women’s right and participation.

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funded by the

European Union.




relevant laws protecting IP women’s right and participation.

Assist in the acquisition of juridical entity of at least 20 IP organizations in the ARMM (SEC, DOLE & CDA)

NCIP and DILG to enforce mandatory representation of IP in the LGU and local special bodies.

For DILG and LGU to assist, recognized and provide support for the conversion/creation of Tribal barangays for

IP’s in the ARMM.

For NCIP to assist in the issuance of certification of CADT application of the 4 tribes in the project.

For OPAPP to update the current GPH/MILF Peace negotiation and ensure IP agenda in the peace talk.

.




TERMS OF REFERENCE



Local Government Units

Technical support

Facilitation and security

Free use of government infrastructure during project activities

Free use of pump boats to coastal barangays

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European Union.




Free use of pump boats to coastal barangays

Enact ordinances to mainstream ADSDPP in the LGU planning.

Provide funds to support project continuity like economic & livelihood component.

Review LGU planning documents (e.g. BDP & MDP) and/or other

Document’s that are deemed relevant to this project and ensure IP agenda are included.

Site visit and monitoring of the project to the identified 76 barangays.




TERMS OF REFERENCE



Indigenous peoples organization & indigenous political structure (traditional structure), civil society with IP

concerned, private, religious and academe.

Share experiences in IP development work and materials on IP Advocacy

Serve as resource person on topic related to strengthening of self governance and empowerment of Indigenous

Peoples.

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European Union.




Peoples.

Provide potential support on economic and livelihood component of the project.

Media

Help in highlighting the importance of indigenous peoples’ issues and work closely with IP in their effort to have

their voice heard.

Serve as avenue for communicating with others to overcome bias inaccuracies that stem from the lack of

understanding of indigenous issues, cultures and belief.




TERMS OF REFERENCE



IPDEV as secretariat:

IPDEV will act as automatic ex officio member of the PSB.

Unless agreed otherwise, the PSB meeting every quarter shall be performed at the IAG Conference Hall.

Facilities including technical and clerical support will be provided by IPDEV; along with supplies and equipment

necessary to accomplish tasks.

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funded by the

European Union.




necessary to accomplish tasks.

Dissemination of information resulting from the PSB meeting shall be the task of the Secretariat.




TARGET BARANGAYS

(Please see separate presentation)

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European Union.







WHAT WILL WE DO IN THREE (3) YEARS

1. Gather cultural information and baseline data and facilitate the formulation of the

Ancestral Doman Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP)

2. Capacitate IPs in the ARMM with rights-based knowledge and skills towards their

indigenous knowledge, systems and practices (IKSPs) and increase their active participation

in local governance

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3. Capacitate IPs in the ARMM with knowledge and skills towards sustainable livelihoods

and manage natural resources;

4. Facilitate the inclusion of the ADSDPP within the LGU planning instruments; and

institute strategic campaigns that strengthen the IP ability to exercise their collective rights

in the ARMM




HOW DO WE DO IT?

1st Phase:

1. Community Orientation

2. Community-building workshops (conflict-mapping and conflict resolution activities)

3. Demographic Survey and Profiling

4. Self-delineation and Mapping and mapping for IP Sacred Places and Protected Areas

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European Union.




5. Identification of Priority Projects

The above are inputs to the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) which will undergo

an acceptance process in the barangay before it is presented to the respective local government units for possible

adoption.




HOW DO WE DO IT?

2nd Phase:

1. Training Needs Assessment

2. Training on Leadership, Rights-Based Approach Awareness, Organizational Management,

Conflict Management and Participatory Rapid Appraisal

3. Training on Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)

4. Seminars on Tribal Governance and Justice Systems

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funded by the

European Union.




4. Seminars on Tribal Governance and Justice Systems

5. Field Coaching and Exposure Trips

6. Advocacy and Campaign Management

7. Campaign Events




HOW DO WE DO IT?

3rd Phase:

1. Trainings on Sustainable Agriculture, Upland Farming and Coastal Resource Management

2. Individual Farm Lots Planning

3. Training on Natural Resources Utilization & Management

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funded by the

European Union.







WHAT DO WE KNOW NOW THAT WE DIDN’T KNOW LAST YEAR

(Initial Findings)

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MILESTONES

1. Formation of the Project Sounding Board (PSB) as a coordination-feedback mechanism

2. Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of MMAA 241 (Tribal Peoples’

Rights Act of 2008)

3. Inclusion of three (3) provisions in the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro

4. Partnerships with Mindanao Humanitarian Team (MHT), Integrated Bar of the

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4. Partnerships with Mindanao Humanitarian Team (MHT), Integrated Bar of the

Philippines (IBP), UN-Women/Mindanao Women’s Peace Fund, World Filipino Alliance

(WFA)

5. Recognition of Cultural Practices and Sacred Places

Urok Tawan-tawan (PC Hill) – August 9, World IP Day

Sitio Bahay-bahay (Hill 224) – September 13, UNDRIP Day

Sitio Kifengfeng – October 4, 10th Anniversary of Timuay Justice & Governance

Urok Firis – October 26, IPRA (Oct29) Thanksgiving Day Celebration




MILESTONES

6. Cultural profiling and institutional mapping (80/81 bgys)

7. Mobilization of resources for specific sites (Urok Bahay-bahay (aka Hill 224)

a. 2-classroom bldg from DepEd ARMM

b. Solar-power lampposts from Mag Provl Govt

c. Electric generator from ABS-CBN

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European Union.




c. Electric generator from ABS-CBN

d. School feeding program from UNWFP

8. Support to IP participation in the GPH-MILF Peace Process

a. Consultations

b. IP Position in the FAB (i.e. Declaration of Autonomy in the BM)

c. Participation in the crafting of the Basic Law




MILESTONES

9. Issuance of legal opinion from the NCIP stating that there is no legal impediment in

the implementation of IPRA in the ARMM

a. TLADMADC can now proceed with the survey

b. ARMM Government will look for resources to fill in the balance in the Work

and Financial Plan

c. NCIP to set up office in the ARMM; to be fast-tracked before the election

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c. NCIP to set up office in the ARMM; to be fast-tracked before the election

ban

10. Policy Declaration that there is no legal impediment in implementing IPRA in the

ARMM

11. Submission of Work and Financial Plan for delineation of Ancestral Domain claim

submitted in 2005 to the NCIP; pledge of support from ILO to fill in the funding gap




MILESTONES

12. Appointment of two (2) IP representatives in the TransComm that will draft the BBL;

Mr Melanio Ulama, MILF Panel consultant on IPs ; and Mr Froilyn Mendoza, IPDEV

Advocacy Specialist and TLWOI has been endorsed by several sectors: IP, women, IAG,

Gov Hataman, Congs Baguilat and Catamco

13. Conducive environment for project implementation i.e. Reform-oriented governance

at the national level, reform-oriented governance at the regional level

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at the national level, reform-oriented governance at the regional level

14. Positive response from local government units/government agencies that are

mandated to respond to the needs of the IP communities in terms of basic services,

i.e. ARMM convergence activity

…among others…




VISIBILITY

TV – Al Jazeera / GMA7 / ABS-CBN

Radio – Documentaries; interviews with key persons

Video documentary by independent Video Journalist Ferdinandh Cabrera

Print: Mindanao Cross

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European Union.




Social media: Facebook, Twitter

Internet: IAG Website, MindaNews, PhilStar, Blogs,




Working Together

Courtesy Visit OIC Gov Mujiv Hataman MOA Signing with ARMM Courtesy Visit with OPAPP

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funded by the

European Union.




Courtesy Visit OIC Gov Mujiv Hataman MOA Signing with ARMM Courtesy Visit with OPAPP

Courtesy Visit Deputy Gov for IPs Courtesy Visit OSCC

Courtesy Visit NCIP En Banc




Working Together

Courtesy Visit NCIP-XIICourtesy Visit TLADMADCCourtesy Visit NCIP-Libungan

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European Union.




Courtesy Visit NCIP-XIICourtesy Visit TLADMADC

Forum on FAB - OPAPPForum with Mindanao

Peacebuilding Institute

Moro-IP Reaffirmation of Kinship

Courtesy Visit NCIP-Libungan




Working Together

Courtesy Visit Gen Ordoyo 6ID With MinDAWith HESED – Mindanao Week of Peace

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funded by the

European Union.




Courtesy Visit Gen Ordoyo 6ID With MinDA

With UNDPWith Philippine

Chamber of Commerce

…and many more

With HESED – Mindanao Week of Peace

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