Philippines: Indigenous Peoples Heritage Must Be Protected As Country’s Cultural Properties

Philippines: Indigenous Peoples Heritage Must Be Protected As Country’s Cultural Properties Minerva BC Newman, 2011   The Visayas region is home to an estimated population of nearly 9,000 indigenous peoples (IP) composed of nine (9) IP communities that include the Badjaos, Atis, Escaya, Karol-an, Magahat, Bukidnon, Mamanwa and Manobo tribes scattered and resettled in various provinces within regions 6, 7 and 8.   National Commission for Indigenous People (NCIP-7) OIC-regional director,...

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