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The Philippines, considered to be one of the most ethnically diverse States in the world, has an estimated 12-15 million Indigenous Peoples (IPs) belonging to 110 ethno-linguistics groups; most of these groups are found in Mindanao (61%), in Luzon (33%), and in the Visayas (6%) according to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).2 These IP groups in the Philippines have long resided in various areas of the country. Carilio (2012) explains that common among the IP groups is their close attachment to their ancestral land, territory, and resources. They have a world view that "land is life" which is deeply embedded in their existence.3 Hence, over the course of time, the IPs struggled and fought for their ancestral lands and domains against illegal settlers and intruders. Additionally, Molintas (2004) relates that embedded in the fight of the IPs to protect their land and resources is their struggle in the preservation of their indigenous culture and tradition, intimately connected to the land itself.

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Source Journal	Mindanao Law Journal
Journal Volume	Mindanao Law Journal Vol.5 No.5
Authors	Christian Joy Bonifacio, Ankash Sohail Butt, Kim Lorenzo Calatrava, Ysmael Lorenzo Delicana
Page Count	8
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	January 1, 2014
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