Philippines: A Historical First - Aetas Sign Accord With SBMA And NCIP

Philippines: A Historical First - Aetas Sign Accord With SBMA And NCIP Allen M. Villa, 2011   In a historic event, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the Aeta’s Pastolan Tribal Council (PTC) finally signed the long-awaited agreement for the joint development and management of Aeta ancestral lands inside the free port.   SBMA administrator Armand Arreza, PTC chieftain Conrado Frenilla, and NCIP chairperson Zenaida Brigida...

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