Abstract / Excerpt:

The primary objective of this study was to identify the issues on the participation experiences of Indigenous People, particularly the Manobo Tribe, in Barangay Osmeha, Municipality of La Paz, Region XIII Caraga, Agusan Del Sur in Mindanao, Philippines. It also aimed to determine the corresponding effects and efforts to preserve the identity of the Indigenous People on their territory. The study used the descriptive design, was qualitative in nature, and utilized Focus Group Discussion in gathering data. Findings shows that there were indeed issues on participation of the Indigenous People in the local govenment projects among the Manobo tribe. In terms of the delivery of programs and services, decision making, formulating policy and implementation. Most of them have expressed that not having an opportunity for participation placed them apart from development work to nowhere in the near future development, thus it exacerbates ignorance that hinders them from accessing berries and benefits given by the Government units. The researcher sees the need of a special orientation catering not only for the academic inquiries on IP's but also to help them and give them the awareness of their rights and the right of participation in Local Government Projects fully and actively.

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Source Institution	Ateneo de Davao University
Unit	Social Science
Authors	Raimond Toppo
Page Count	13
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	November 3, 2014
Tags	Indigenous People

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