NVizcaya to celebrate World IP Day

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (4 August) — People’s organizations here will be celebrating the World Indigenous Day on August 8 in observance of the recently-approved United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRiP).

Ronald Allan Barnacha, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) trustee and coordinator of the event said the activity will be held at the Tonus Gymnasium of the St. Mary’s University with the theme: “Protect our Tribe, Defend our Patrimony, Strengthen IP Partnerships.”

The IP day will be attended by members of the NV People’s Organizations (NVPO) said Peter Duyapat, NVPO chair such as the Didipio Earth Savers Multi-Purpose Association (DESAMA), Lower Muta Valley Farmers Federation (LMVFF), Kasibu Inter-Tribal Response for Ecological Development (KIRED), Malabing Valley Tribal Development Association (MVTDA), papaya Farmers Association (PFA) and Quezon Multi-Sectoral Conference (QueMSec).

The objectives of the activity are 1.) Raise awareness of the United Nations’ Concern for Indigenous Peoples, 2.) Impart to the local indigenous communities the assertion of self determination, 3.) Build awareness of local authorities on human rights and mining, 4.) Identify possible campaign and advocacy activity support to the communities and 5.) Call for collaborative effort in support to intensifying provincial campaign and advocacy to respect and support indigenous Peoples in the province. (PIA NVizcaya)