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| Officials of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples conduct an inter-agency visitation and consultation with the indigenous peoples in the municipality of Maragusan, Davao de Oro. (Photo from: Davao de Oro PIO) |
[아시아뉴스통신=페이 기자] The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) conducted inter-agency visit and consultation with the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Davao de Oro town of Maragusan on Tuesday.
In a statement, the provincial government of Davao de Oro said the consultation aims to address the "issues and concerns" of the tribal communities in the area. The provincial government noted that IPs are among the vulnerable sectors in the society that need government attention.
Secretary Allen Capuyan, chairperson of the National Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), underscored the need to "establish means for full economic, social, and cultural development and empowerment among the IPs in order for them to become productive members of the community."
