Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1906)
Every October is declared as the National Indigenous Peoples Month in the Philippines.
The purpose is to recognize and celebrate the rights, culture, and contributions of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples, and to promote their participation in national life and cultural preservation.
Republic Act No. 8371, also known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997.
Proclamation No. 486 declared October 29 of every year as National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day.
It upholds the United Nations General Assembly Declaration of 2005-2014 as the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People.
The NCCA is mandated to encourage the development of a pluralistic culture, conserve and promote cultural heritage, and ensure dissemination of artistic and cultural products nationwide and overseas.
The NCCA through its Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA) acts as the lead agency for planning, coordination, and implementation.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Office of the Muslim Affairs (OMA), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The Constitution mandates the recognition and protection of the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples within the framework of national unity and development.