Chapter 4

SUSTAINABLE IBALOI HERITAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN
PANGASINAN
CAMA | BANTOK | MAGNO
CHAPTER IV: DATA GATHERING
4.1 INTRODUCTION
In this Chapter, the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, all the findings of
the survey, and quantitative research will be indicated. All of the gathered data will
initially fulfill the objectives of the research study which are:
● To conduct research and gather some data regarding the present situation,
condition, and issues of the Ibaloi community in Sitio Kabayabasan.
● To help improve the preservation of culture and traditions of the Ibaloi due to
modernization.
STRATEGIES:
○ The new generation of the Ibaloi is slowly forgetting its ancestral culture and
traditions. The proposed community will provide a non-formal education and
schools of living traditions that will teach the younger generation about their
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP)
● To provide adequate and sustainable facilities for Agriculture, and businesses that
will showcase the traditional livelihood of Ibaloi.
STRATEGIES:
○ The rich handicrafts of Ibaloi are one of the greatest treasures that the
ethnic community embraces. Improve utilization of resources and
technology for agriculture that will result in effective harvesting.
● Help Ibaloi to maximize the use of their ancestral land for them to establish “ili” or
community for them to uplift their basic needs.
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STRATEGIES:
○ Sitio Kabayabasan is an approved Ancestral Domain of Ibaloi. They need
to know and use their rights to develop in terms of housing, livelihood,
health, education, cultural aspects to uplift their way of life. The strategies
are to designed both to support traditional community capacity building, and
to promote economic activities closely related to their traditional knowledge
and culture such as handcrafts.
● Conserve biodiversity, attaining atmospheric balance, the productivity of soil as
well as other systems of the natural environment.
STRATEGIES:
○ Sustainable use of natural resources component and design to improve
incomes derived from the sustainable use of forests, soils, water and other
natural resources.
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4.2 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.2.1 Data Management
A. Present condition
A.1 Demographics
Population of Indigenous People
Ibaloi population in the Philippines
The Ibaloy (Ibaloi, Ibadoy, Igodor, Benguet Igorot, Nabaloi, Benguet, Iniballuy) constitute
a large ethnic group that number approximately 112,447 (2015) and are found in Benguet
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province, principally in the municipalities of Itogon (12,353), Tuba (11,063), La Trinidad
(12,136), Bokod (8,911), Baguio (68,550), and Atok (9,063).
The population has spread to the neighboring provinces of Pangasinan, La Union, Nueva
Vizcaya, and Nueva Ecija. Kabayan is recognized as the center of Ibaloy culture. The
settlements are scattered in the municipalities of Bokod, Atok, Tublay, Sablan, and
Kabayan. A wide range of dialectical differences are known but not clearly studied
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Population of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayabasan
Total population of Sitio Kabayabasan 2016

MALE FEMALE Total
Children 33 38 71
Youth 40 37 77
Adult 82 61 143
Senior 5 7 12
Total 160 143 303
Total population of Sitio Kabayabasan 2017

MALE FEMALE Total
Children 58 54 112
Youth 40 37 77
Adult 82 61 143
Senior 5 7 12
Total 181 163 344
The Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of said place are known as the Ibalois of Kabayabasan,
San Felipe East, San Nicolas, Pangasinan. They are the owners of Kabayabasan, San
Felipe east, San Nicolas, Pangasinan, it being their Ancestral Domain.
The dominant clans: Cayabas, Pedro, Saingan, Paran, Madas and Bay-an Clans, who
are the original settlers to the place and declared that the area is their ancestral domain.
Their ancestors were already in this place before other tribes discovered them. They
were the ones who opened the settlements, and in such areas, they tied their cultures
and traditions, consider the land not just a part of their lives but it is their life, for they said
that land is life. At present, the descendants of these clans are now the present IP Leaders
of the Ibaloi Ancestral Domain.
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A.2 Physical Data
A.2.1 Pangasinan
Geographic Profile
It is located on the northwest portion of
the Central Plains of Luzon and is
bounded in the north by Lingayen Gulf,
La Union and Benguet, in the northeast
by Nueva Viscaya, in the east by Nueva
Ecija, Tarlac in the south and Zambales
and China Sea in the west.
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The province has a total land area of 545,101 hectares, which constitute almost one-
half (41.8%) of the total land area of the region (1,301,260 has.) and 1.6% of the total
Philippine area (34,344,832 has.). It is comprised of 44 municipalities, 4 cities, and
1,364 barangays. It has 6 Congressional Districts with Lingayen as the Provincial
Capital.
Demographic Profile
Based from the 2015 Census of Population, Pangasinan has a population of 2,956,726
accounting for more than one-half of the total regional population. It is the fourth (4th)
most populous province in the country, growing at an average rate of 1.18% person
annually from 2010 – 2015. With a projected population (2016) of 2,991,849, the
computed population density is 549 persons per square kilometer of land, higher than
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the regional and national density of 391 and 299 persons per square kilometer,
respectively.
Among the 48 cities and municipalities, San Carlos City has the largest population with
188,571 persons, followed by Dagupan City (171,271), Urdaneta City (132,940) and the
Municipalities of Malasiqui (130,275) and Bayambang (118,205). On the other hand, the
Municipality of Sto.Tomas is the least populated area, based on the 2015 Census of
Population.
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Social Profile
There are two dialects spoken in the province. The Pangasinan dialect is common to
the households in the central part of the province, while the eastern and the western
portion speak Ilokano. English and Filipino are language used in government, school
and business. Roman Catholic is the prevalent religion in the area.
In education which is an indispensable component of development, Pangasinan has a
total of 1,970 elementary and secondary public and private learning institutions for SY
2016-2017 and 153 tertiary schools including technical/vocational institutions for the
same period.
Health care services are provided by 59 public and private hospitals with a total bed
capacity of 862 for government and 1,314 for private hospitals. In addition, the province
has 69 Rural Health Units (RHUs) and 580 Barangay Health Stations (BHS)
complementing health service delivery to the populace.
The province’s employment rate is 94.60, while the unemployment rate and
underemployment rate are 5.40 and 16.19, respectively. For the daily minimum wage
rate, as of October, 2016, the highest minimum wage rate is given by the Large Non-
Agricultural Industries and Commercial Fishing Sectors.
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Economic Profile
Pangasinan’s vast tract of fertile land is suitable for growing high value crops such as
palay, corn, vegetable, fruits and rootcrops. The province remains as the leading palay
and corn producers in the region. It is also, the leading producer of high quality of
agricultural crops, particularly mango, which has contributed the largest share of 75.5%
of the fruit production in the province. Likewise, it has an extensive coastal marine and
inland fishery area for aquaculture development, making the province the major fish
producer and supplier in Northern Luzon, particularly our world’s tastiest milkfish
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(bangus). With the total fishery production of 128,885.039 MT in 2016, the province
posted a high sufficiency level of 117%.
Based on the 2016 records of DTI-Dagupan, the province has a total of 9,200 micro
enterprises and some 8,690 registered establishments. Dominating the establishments
are the personal services and trading sectors, while the industrial services sector has
the least. Pangasinan also has a total of 27 registered Call Centers / Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO).
As of CY 2016, there are 831 financial institutions operating in the province, with
Pawnshops having the most number with 530, followed by various types of banks with
290 and 11 non-banking institutions strategically located provincewide.
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A.2.1 Sitio Kabayabasan as Ancestral domain
Geographical profile
The Ibaloi Ancestral Domain of Kabayabasan is
located in Sitio Kabayabasan, Barangay San
Felipe East in the Municipality of San Nicolas,
Province of Pangasinan. It has an area of
2,378.359 hectares (has.) and is bounded as
follows:
 North - Dalupirip, Itogon, Benguet
 East - Ambayoan River, Fianza AD
 West - Agno River, San Roque Dam Map of the Municipality of San
Nicolas, Pangasinan
South - Sitio Lagpan, San Felipe
East, San Nicolas, Pangasinan
Map of the Ibaloi Ancestral

Domain of Kabayabasan, San
Felipe East, San Nicolas,
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The general description of the area is hilly with a slope ranging from 0 to 80 degree and
an elevation from 300 to 800 meters above sea level. Its geographic location lies between
longitude 120°43’34 east and 120°43’37 east 16°07’48.49 and 16°09’52.67” north.
It is Ninety kilometers (90) from the Provincial Capitol of Lingayen, Pangasinan and about
Sixteen (16) kilometers from the Poblacion of San Nicolas, Pangasinan and more or less
fifty-three (53) kilometers from Urdaneta City.
The place can be reached by hiking the narrow foot trail which had ever since been the
means of ingress and egress of the place or by riding a single motorcycle that will traverse
a rugged and muddy road.
It is populated by Indigenous Peoples who have been in possession of it since time
immemorial in the concept of owners. The ownership of said place by the Indigenous
Peoples in possession of it was formally recognized by the government through the
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) by the issuance of a Certificate of
Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) in their favor.
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1.1 The Ibaloi Settlements/Communities
The people of kabayabasan live in different part of the area. The places of said
areas that have settlements are herein below identified:
Pa-o - It is naming such due to the abundance of wild mango locally known
as Pa-o
Kabayabasan - The location of public facilities. It is so named because of the many guava
trees that could be found in the place during the earlier times. Pimalangka – a big stone
that resembles a chair.
Bimaka – This settlement used to be cattle grazing area.
Malatore – named by the ancestors because it is the highest mountain peak in the area
Agat – The place was named so due to the abundance of it is a wild ginger.
1.2 Climate
The climate in Kabayabasan just like in most part of the country is tropical, or hot and
humid all year round but is relatively colder compared to the lowlands. It has two (2)
distinct seasons, wet and dry. The wet season starts during the month of May and ends
in the month of October while the rest of the year is dry.
1.3 Soil Type and Vegetation
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Generally, the soil types in the Ibaloi Ancestral Domain are of the Annam Clay Loam,
found mostly in the forested and mountainous portion of the domain. Other parts consist
of the Umingan Silted Loam usually found in the lowland plains.
Socio Economic Profile
1. Education
There are 53 pupils at Kabayabasan Elementary School. The faculty is being
supervised by its Teacher-in-Charge, Charlie Cayabas, who is a member of the Ibaloi
Tribe in the place. Mr. Cayabas was also a former EAP Grantee. The other teachers are:
1. Arceliana M. Balbines - She is a member of the community and former NCIP
EAP Grantee
2. Edwralyn W. Marticio - She belongs to the Iwak Tribe. Another former grantee
of NCIP EAP.
3. Cristy D. Subaldo – She is non-IP.
2. Source of Livelihood
2.1 Farming/Gardening/Planting
The Ibalois of Kabayabasan, San Felipe East, San Nicolas, Pangasinan make their lands
fit for planting rice, vegetable and other crops by carving the mountain or sloped land to
make terraces. Terraces made as paddies are called “payew” while terraces utilized for
other crop production is called “uma” and “bangkag”. Terraces is usually made by
stonewalling sides of the mountain or stonewalling steep slopes.
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In cultivating their land, they use any of the following tools;
“Guwasay” – is an axe used to cut trees to clear a land.
“Ettak” – is a bolo used to cut shrub, small trees, and grasses.
“Kahri” – is a tool used in cutting grasses.
“Dagashiy” – is a saw used in cutting big trees.
“Pala” – it is a tool used in digging.
“Sangkap” – is a lever widened at the edge used in planting or uprooting grasses.
“Shupshup” – small digging bar used in planting root crops.
“Kay’bang” – is a woven basket like carriage used in carrying gathered vegetable, grains
and other agricultural products. It has a strap for the head called “epid”.
“Shagi” – is a woven basket like carriage used in carrying gathered vegetable, grains and
other agricultural products. It has straps for the shoulders.
“Pasiking” – a carrying implement made of woven bamboo. It has shoulder straps and a
cover.
“Arasho” – This is a plow drawn usually by a carabao.
“Saluysoy” – is a carriage equipment drawn by a carabao or cow.
“Kiyag” – is a winnower made up of bamboo or rattan.
“Siki-an” – use to separate rice and palay
“Jak-jak” – use to separate rice from the bran
“Dangaja” – use to store rice and other agricultural products
“Dahdo” – use to pound rice grain.
“Desung” – is a tool where rice grain is being pounded.
2.2 Fishing
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The Ibalois of Kabayabasan are also engaged in fishing. They use the following
to catch fish:
“Kasag” – Is a net formed like a sack with open front and with a hand used to catch fish.
“Balshow” – is an open net used by throwing it at the river and driving fish towards it.
“Pana” - is a bow and arrow used to hunt fish in the river.
“Bukatot” – is a weaved bottle like trap used to trap fish in the river.
“Kuh-bong” – is a weaved instrument like kettle except the spout where caught fish is
being placed.
The Ibalois to preserve their catch fish dry the same by exposing it to the sun or having
it smoked in their cooking areas which they call “pinshang”.
2.3 Hunting
The Ibalois of Kabayabasan used traps called “Bito” to catch wild animal while they
used “Palsiit” and traps called “Katig” to catch birds.
“Bito” is a hole on the ground dug by the hunter and covered with leaves.
“Palsiit” is a sling used to shot birds.
“Katig” – is a trap made of reed stick with a loop at the end that snap close when a bird
land on it.
The Ibalois of kabayabasan to preserve the meat of the animals they caught dry the same
by exposing it to the sun or having it smoked in their cooking area. The dried meat is
called “kinuday”.
2.4 Animal Raising
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Every household in the community also raises pigs, cows, and chicken which
are needed in their every now and then rituals.
Kebbi – a laying basket for chicken
Kebkeb – is a pigpen under a portion of a traditional Ibaloi house
Kagaban – chicken coop
“Timol” – this refers to food for pigs which is a combination of papaya, aba, sweet potato,
gabi, banana or any of which
“Pulkha”- deworming of livestocks by using ipil-ipil leaf
Among the illnesses of animals known to Ibalois of Kabayabasan and its cure:
“buris” they cure the same by feeding banana leave or guava leave to the sick pig.
“Khultong” (blisters) – it is cured by feeding the animals with red pepper
“Pisti” - death outbreak of animals
“Anuyop” -fruit of this tree is poisonous to chicken and goat, it usually blooms on the
month of May, solution is to cut the bush.
OTHER AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The Ibalois of Kabayabasan also are engaged in the following agricultural activities:
•Harvesting Honey from beehives – Honey is being collected from March to May
•Broom making – harvesting of tiger grass starts in November and broom- making lasts
till summer season.
•Basket making – This is being done all year round
•Rice wine making called “tafey” – An all year round activity
3. Infrastructure
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 Housing
As to the type of houses, the household who lived in semi—concrete is about 32
households and houses made of wood/'nipa/ bamboo is approximately 28. It took them
years to build a semi-concrete house as they had to earn more money to buy materials
for the construction of their house. Households who live in houses made of wood/ nipa/
bamboo is very common since these materials are readily available in the area.
 Electrification
For years, this place has been taken for granted as evidence of their recent connection
of electricity only in 2017. The community has no street lights, neither the foot trail and
single motor bike. At present, 50 households in the domain are already electrified.
 Single Motor Bike Pathway
The Local Government Unit of San Nicolas initiated the
construction of a pathway from Sitio Lagpan, which is
located at the foot of the mountain, to Sitio Cabayawasan
in 2015. With its winding trails, the pathway is more or less
four kilometers. By foot, it will take you to a more or less
three hours for a visitor to walk on this pathway with its
uphill and downhill terrains. For a single motor bike, the
travel time is more or less 45 minutes.
 Foot Trail for the Ibaloi
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Aside from the pathway, there is a foot trail for the residents of this community. From Sitio
Lagpan, there is a crossroad. The left path going up is the pathway for a single motor bike
while the path on the right is the short-cut foot trail going to Sitio Cabayawasan. This foot
trail is not accessible by a single motor bike, but only by foot. For non-residents. the travel
time by foot is more or less two hours, but for the residents, it will only take them for less
than an hour. The slope is gradual, but the terrain is both safe and a little adventurous.
The foot trail carved from the mountain side is irregular, sometimes wide and sometimes
narrow. Erode portion after a heavy rain is normally repaired right away.
 Tramline System
Tramline System was set up in 2015 but only operational in 2016. After a few months of
operation. it has ceased to operate since 2017 due to damaged parts of the machine that
propelled the steel cables. This Tramline System was the project of the Department of
Agriculture (DA) through the Agriculture and Fishery Modernization Program (AFMP) in
order to haul the agricultural products from Cabayawasan to the station which is located
at the top of the nearby mountain or vice versa. The Barangay Government nor the Local
Government of San Nicolas has no budget allocation for its maintenance.
Since 2017, the Ibaloi residents have to manually carry their produce (rice. vegetables.
fruits and root crops) in a distance of more or less 4 kilometers en route the winding trails
from the mountain tap to the foothill. If repaired, it will be a great relief to all the residents
of Cabayawasan.
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 Bridges
There are four bridges within the Ancestral
Domain. There is a bridge in Pimmalangka that
connects to Cabayawasan. This bridge needs
repair already as the wooden materials are getting
weaker due to age and weather condition. The
other bridges are Banaba Bridge, Balecbec and
Bimmaka Creek.
 Transportation
Sitio Cabayawasan can only be reached by foot and by single motor bike. No four-
wheeled vehicles can reach the place due to its uphill terrain. At present, Sitio
Cabayawasan has 19 single motorbikes owned by different individuals and families.
Some of these motorbikes are used for public transport but majority of them are used
privately for their families.
 Sari-Sari Stores
At present, there are only four sari-sari
stores or neighborhood sundry store in
Sitio Cabayawasan. They are owned by
Marina Julian, Maring Pedro, Dominga
Matis and Willy Bacbac. They sell the
basic needs of the community, such as
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canned goods, eggs, noodles, sofldrinks, bread, junk foods, oil, spicies, salt, monosodium
glutamate (vetsin), magic sarap (other food additives) and other necessities. These sari-
sari stones play a vital role in the daily needs of the community as they do not need any
longer to go downhill to buy their daily needs in their kitchen. Besides, going to the market
is expensive
 Educational Institution
At the beginning when elementary
school was established in 1980.
only four grade levels were
offered. To finish their elementary
grades, they had to walk at least
more than an hour in order to
continue their studies in the lowland every day. This was precisely the reason why most
adult members of the tribal community failed to continue their elementary grades, thus.
most of them ended up as elementary and high school undergraduate. Only few
graduated in high school and only six members of this lbaloi tribe have graduated from
college.
Today, Cabayawasan Elementary School (CES) has offered six grade levels in 2004 with
multi-grade level teaching approach. The school has no school canteen that can cater the
snacks and lunch of the pupils. It has no library since the start of its operation.
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 No Health Center
Sitio Cabayawasan has no outstation of a Brgy. Health Center. For their health concerns.
they still have to go to the town for their medical checkup and attend a medical mission.
 Source of Potable Water
There are two (2) potable water source in the domain; one from Pikaw another from Pa-
o. There also exist two (2) water tanks located at upper Kabayabasan with sizes of 6 ft x
8 ft and 4 ft x 4 ft both came from the San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC).
 Waste Disposal Management
The waste-disposal management is by digging and burying. Some of thier garbage are
deposited in a compose pit for future use as organic fertilizer to thier farms. Most
household has water sealed toilet.
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B. Primary data
B.1 Interview
Interview
Photo with NCIP Community Service Center

of Region 1 in Urdaneta, Pangasinan with the
staff and Development Management Officer
V, Dr. Enrique P. Delos Santos, Jr. The
researchers interviewed Dr. Enrique about the
requirements that need to submit to get the
data needed for the project proposal.
Photo with NCIP Regional Office No. 1 in San

Fernando, La Union with the Engineer III,
Eng. Luis M. Andres. Researchers
interviewed Eng. Andres about the project
proposal regarding Sitio Kabayabasan
ADSDPP, CADTs, and IKSP of the Ibaloi.
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Photo with NCIP Regional Office No. 1 in

San Fernando, La Union with the Regional
Director IV, Manuel A. Jaramilla, Ph.D. The
NCIP Regional Office No. 1 request NCIP
Community Service Center to assist the
researchers in their project proposal.
Photo with BLBF or Building Lives for

Better Future founder, Mr. Jose Q. Chan,
Jr. or JC. BLBF is the NGO that directly
helps the Ibaloi community. The photo
was taken in the school for IP it is called
IP village in San Isidro, San Nicholas,
Pangasinan.
With the help of the NGO, the Ibaloi

gathered in Cabayabasan Elementary
school in Sitio Kabayabasan for
community assembly to present the
proposal and conducts survey and
interviews.
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The researcher let the Ibaloi community

draw a draft plan on what they want for
their community. This way the researcher
can allocate the facilities needed in their
ancestral domain for the community
development.
To gather further information, the researchers went to San Fernando, La Union to
interview the staff of NCIP – Region 1 and Non-Profit Organization. The data gathered
will help the researcher to have a deeper understanding of the project proposal and the
Ibaloi community.
Interview with NCIP Regional Office No. 1 in San Fernando, La Union, Engineer III, Eng.
Luis M. Andres:
The interview with Eng. Luis M. Andres was a huge help that though his knowledge, the
researchers were enlightened about how ADSDPP, CADTs, and IKSPs formulate and
mandate. Eng. Andres’s insights are a testimony that the project proposal is truly needed
and necessary to conduct. According to him, the ADSDPP for the Ibaloi community in
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Sitio Kabayabasan has been a draft since it was planned. It means no implementation
has started. Here’s the statement of Eng. Andres;
Question 1. Ano po ang masasabi niyo sa sitwasyon nang komunidad ng mga
Ibaloi sa Sitio kabayabasan ?
“Ading mahirap buhay nila doon unang punta naming doon last 2016 wala silang
kuryente, pero ngayon meron naman na last 2017 nagkaroon sila, may elementary school
naman, tapos malayo nilalakad ng mga estudyante ng highschool doon halos dalawang
oras, wala rin silang clinic, kulang sila sa livelihood facility tulad ng pagaalaga ng mga
hayop tas sa gamit sa pagtatanim kaya sakto yung thesis niyo galingan niyo para
mapakita sa mas mataas na kinuukulan at maisagawa, dito kasi sa NCIP maliit lang ang
pondo namin, kulang din sila sa trabaho para sa pangangailangan ng pamilya nila, yung
bahay nila ok naman siguro konting upgrade ang kasi iba na panahon ngayon, malalakas
na ang mga bagyo madaling masira bahay nila.”
- Eng. Luis M. Andres
Based on the statement of Eng. Luis M. Andres, it implies that the community in Sitio
Kabayasan where Ibaloi indigenous people lived is dealing with different community
problems including housing, health, education, and livelihood facilities for them to live the
life easily and comfortably.
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Question 2. Meron po ba kayong livelihood program para sa mga Ibaloi sa Sitio
kabayabasan?
“May training sila pero di kami yung nagtraining sa kanila kasi di kami expert
nakikipagcommunicate kami sa TESDA to train them kasi sila may facility tsaka yung
UB Universty of Baguio. Oo pero limited lang fundings naming kaya training pa lang.”
- Engr. Luis M. Andres
As the interview continues, the researchers learned how NCIP trains an Indigenous
Cultural Communities or ICC for an agriculture project, for example, the Banana
Plantation and Marketing project for the Ibaloi community that declared in ADSDPP.
However, due to the lack of fundings, this project is not implemented.
Question 3. Meron na po kayong ADSPP sa komunidad ng Ibaloi sa Sitio
Kabayabasan?
“Yung tungkol naman diyan kasi meron silang IKSP ading bali sila yung nagplano ng
gusto nilang gawin sa community nila ang trabaho namin is to translate and facilitate,
yung mga needs nila iidentify nila lahat, kung ano yung mga prioritize. Yun yong mga
ililista sa investment plan, nakalista yon by year. Meron silang ADSPP pero halfway
palang hindi pa tapos madami pang dapat gawin inaayos pa namin kung baga on process
palang” - Eng. Luis M. Andres
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IKSPs or the Indigenous Knowledge System Practices are an extensive program or
practice of certain indigenous people. Eng. Andres has taught the interviewers on how
this program works and how it was formulated and he added that the ADSPP for the
community of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayabasan is on the process not yet done. Through this
interview, researchers learned that there are no implemented sustainable plans for the
community of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayabasan.
After the researcher's interview with the official government concern NCIP region 1 La
Union. In order to further gather more data and info about the situation of Ibaoi in Sitio
Kabayabasan they conduct interview to Mr. Jose Q. Chan Jr. also known as “Sr. JC “ the
founder and President of BLBF (Building Lifes for Better Future) a Non-Profit Organization
helps Ibaloi regarding to their needs not only help to surpass one day needs but a
sustainable help which trains them also to help themselves.
“Some extend help to the Indigenous Cultural Communities or ICC through good deeds,
feeding programs, provision of hygiene kit, cloths, and etc. However, this could lead to
dependency.” - Mr. Jose Q. Chan, Jr.
Question 1. Paano po nagsimula ang pagtulong niyo sa mga Ibaloi sa komunidad
ng Sitio Kabayabasan?
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“Taga Pangasinan ang parents ko but lumaki ako sa baguio and I study there palipat
lipat kasi kami but for short di ako nakagraduate ng college nagtrabaho ako and
napadpad ako sa amerika at dun nagsipag magtrabaho and 80 percent ng kita ko eh
nialalaan ko sa pagtulong sa tao kaya nga when I’ve learned that there is a story na
mayroong mga estudyante na naglalakad ng two hours para makapasok sa eskwelehan
napaisip ako na meron ba talaga?so I went there to check and validate if its true, and
after I visited my heart touched and I feel that they need my help based on what my two
eyes saw, so after that I decided immediately to help them not only to help them once
but to create a strategy on how to help them that will have a permanent affect to their
community.Kasi marami naman talagang tumutulong sa kanila different church's
organization and etc but for only one day in able to surpass a day struggle only, and after
the things that they gave to them left nothing they back to zero again.So that’s the problem
no sustainable solution it's only creating dependency because they stop dream and work
they only wait somebody or someone to help them. We the BLBF will change that
perspective we want them to dream and achieve it in the future.We have a scholarship
program para sa mga anak nila.At nagtayo ako dormitory para sa mga estudyante para
di na sila maglakad araw araw pwede na sila magstay dun at uuwi sila every weekend.
Through our help we Build their lives for better future and we want to attain the goal.”
-Mr. Jose Q. Chan, Jr.
Based on sir JC experienced in visiting the community of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayasan, the
situation of the community indeed facing problems related to livelihood, health and
education aspects. Ibaloi community needs an action that helps them to feel the essence
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of having a quality of life. Indigenous people can cope in this situation but their needs to
grow as time pass by.
Question 2. Sa inyo pong pagbisita sa komunidad nila kamusta naman po ang
kalagayan nila?
“Gaya nga ng sinabi ko kanina matata-touched yung mga puso niyo, mahirap ang buhay
minsan asin ang ulam nila mayroon namang maliit na sari sari store dun sa itaas kaso
nauubusan din ng supply o kaya kinakain din nung may-ari kapag kinakapos sila, dahil
sa kawalan ng permanenteng trabaho o mga gulay na kailangan nila ng trabaho kaya
naman we trained them but we lack in facility tulad sana ng para pag-aalaga ng mga
hayop tsaka imbakan ng mga naani nila wala din silang clinic kahit sabihin nating may
alam sila sa mga halamang gamot hindi sapat yun, they need a medical assistant, sa
education meron dun elementay school, isang palapag lang pero atleast meron, gusto ko
sana magtayo ng school for the parents na gusto maapagaral. And as of now they learned
gradually to help themselves on the way that they do not need to wait for the help of the
others, but at this point they still need help regarding facilities para sa pagaalaga ng hayop
at sa imbakan ng mga tanim.” - Mr. Jose Q. Chan, Jr.
Sir JC repeatedly said that BLBF was here to create a strategy on how they help the Ibaloi
community in a way that they will learn to help themselves and end the attitude of being
waiting for the help. Sir JC and the BLBF plays a vital role in improving the community
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status and help them to grow their ability in thinking and creating a way to organize
livelihood sources.
Question 3. May mga proyekto po ba ang BLBF para sa mga Ibaloi sa komunidad
ng Sitio Kabayabasan?
“Yes madami but as of now we are studying it and before we finalized, but one of this is
to teach and train the students about business, we help them to grow as business thinkers
kasi dapat nakakaipon sila ng pera para sa pagaaral nila, sa pangangailangan nila, so
what we did is we let them create a products and we are the one who sells it. We also
train them to plant and harvest well different types of vegetables, and we buy those
vegetables and we eat it in the office. We monitor the results of their work, each of the
students has monitoring sheets.”- Mr. Jose Q. Chan, Jr.
The programs of BLBF help the Ibaloi community especially the young Ibalois enlighten
in the life that they need to know and practice how they generate an income to help their
respectively family. With this program, the capability and the ability will excel in the sense
that they are open in this taught about earning and saving income at the same time.
Based on the interview of the researcher with different peoples and group's concerns in
the community of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayabasan, the researcher come up that they all have
the same thoughts regarding the situation of the community and the problems of Ibaloi
indigenous people about housing, health, education, and livelihood facilities. The data
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gathered implies the feasibility of the project proposal to improve the situation of the
community which will create a big and longer impact from generation up to coming
generation in addressed community problems. It indicates that the Proposed Sustainable
Ibaloi Heritage Community Development in Pangasinan is needed and appropriate to the
conducted study of the researcher.
B.2 Survey
The researchers conducted a survey which served as basis for the demographic data of
the beneficiaries. It also contains relevant questions that determined the perception of
Ibaloi about the project. Based on the formula that was used, the target respondents were
based on the number of youth and adults and had a total of 105 respondents in Sitio
Cabayabasan in Pangsinan. The table below shows the summarized data gathered
through the survey:
Summary of Respondents
PART 1: Personal Info Number of respondents Percentage
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Sex
Male 64 61.0 %
Female 41 39.0 %
Age
15 -18 yrs. old 20 19.05 %
18 – 21 yrs. old 17 16.19 %
22 – 25 yrs. old 35 33.3 %
30 – 39 yrs. old 23 21.90 %
40 – above 10 9.52 %
Civil Status
 Married 58 55.24 %
 Single 37 35.24 %
 Separated 10 9.52 %
Educational Attainment
 No formal education 0 0.0 %
 Elementary 78 74.29 %
 Highschool 21 20.0 %
 College 6 5.7 %
 Master 0 0.0 %
Occupation
 No job 13 12.38 %
 Student 37 35.24 %
 Working 55 52.38 %
o Farmer 47
o Contractual 4
o Permanent 4
 Retired 0 0.0 %
Daily Income
0 - 100 pesos 50 47.62%
100- 200 pesos 30 28.57%
200- 300 pesos 17 16.19%
300- 500 pesos 7 6.67%
500- 1000 pesos 1 0.95%
1000 pesos above 0 0.0 %
PART 2: Feasibility of the Proposal Number of
Percentage
respondents
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Sitio Kabayabasan needs to develop its

community.
 Strongly Agree 76 72. %
 Agree 29 27.62 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
 Disagree 0 0.0 %
 Strongly Disagree 0 0.0 %
The Ibaloi culture needs to be promoted

and preserve.
 Strongly Agree 28 26.67 %
 Agree 74 70.48 %
 Neutral 3 2.86 %
The Community is open for all positive

changes.
 Agree 82 78.10 %
 Neutral 10 9.52 %
The students safely walk their way down

to go to school.
 Agree 37 35.24 %
 Neutral 5 4.76 %
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The income of the residents in Sitio

Kabayabasan is enough for the family
 Agree 46 43.8 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
 Disagree 49 46.67 %
There are enough Health facilities in the

community.
 Agree 0 0.0 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
The Ibaloi still practice their culture and

tradition in the community.
 Agree 28 26.67 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
Part 3: Project Design No. of respondents Percentage
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Mark all the Facilities that needs to be

improved or needed in the community:
Housing 77 73.33%
School 46 43.81%
Health clinic 105 100.00%
Tribal Hall 34 32.38%
Workshops 79 75.24%
Chapel 45 42.86%
Basketball court, Playground 64 60.95%
Public Market 68 64.76%
Other 0 0.0 %
Every facility needs to be designed

incorporating the culture and traditions of
Ibaloi.
 Agree 105 100 %
 No opinion 0 0.0 %
Please rate the following community

basic needs:
1. Water
Very Satisfied 98 93.33%
Satisfied 7 6.67%
Neutral 0 0.00%
Not Satisfied 0 0.00%
Very Unsatisfied 0 0.00%
2. Electricity
Satisfied 88 83.81%
Neutral 0 0.00%
3. Food
Satisfied 57 54.29%
Neutral 0 0.00%
4. Clothes
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Satisfied 11 10.48%
Neutral 0 0.00%
5. Shelter
Satisfied 28 26.67%
Neutral 0 0.00%
6. Health
Satisfied 0 0.00%
Neutral 0 0.00%
7. Employment (Adults only)
Satisfied 15 14.29%
Neutral 0 0.00%
8. Environment
Satisfied 95 90.48%
Neutral 0 0.00%
9. Transportation
Satisfied 48 45.71%
Neutral 7 6.67%
10. Security
Satisfied 45 42.86%
Neutral 0 0.00%
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Have you ever experienced damages of

your crops or houses due to natural
disaster?
 Always 97 92.38%
 Sometimes 8 7.62%
 Seldom 0 0.00%
 Never 0 0.00%
Have you ever received aid from the

government or Non-profit organization?
 Yes 105 100 %
 no 0 0.0 %
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Summary of Response
The first part of the questionnaire consists of questions regarding their personal
information such as Age, Civil status, Sex, number of people in the family, educational
attainment, Occupation and daily income.
Age
Age Respondents Percentage

15 -18 yrs. old 20 19.05 %
18 – 21 yrs. old 17 16.19 %
22 – 25 yrs. old 35 33.3 %
30 – 39 yrs. old 23 21.90 %
40 – above 10 9.52 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the majority of the respondents ages from 22-25-year-old and the
least number of respondents ages from 40- above.
Age
10% 19% 15 -18 yrs. old
22%
16% 18 – 21 yrs. old
22 – 25 yrs. old
33% 30 – 39 yrs. old
40 – above
Based on the graph shown, the majority ages 22-25 years old which is 33% of the total
respondents while 22% ages from 30-29 years old and 19% ages from 15-18 years old.
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Sex
Sex Respondents Percentage

Sex
Male 64 61.0 %
Female 41 39.0 %
Total 105 100 %
Sex
39%
61% Male
Female
The graph shows that the majority of the respondents are male which covers 61% of the
respondents that female which covers 39% of the total respondents.
Civil Status
Civil Status Respondents Percentage

Married 58 55.24 %
Single 37 35.24 %
Separated 10 9.52 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the majority of the respondents are married and the least number
of respondents are separated.
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Civil Status
9%
35% Married
56%
Single
Separated
The graph shows that the majority of the respondents are married covers 56% of the total
respondents while 35% is single and 6% is separated.
Educational Attainment Respondents Percentage

No formal education 0 0.0 %
Elementary 78 74.29 %
Highschool 21 20.0 %
College 6 5.7 %
Master 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the majority of the respondents graduates elementary while other
attained high school and college.
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0% 0%
6%
20% No formal education
Elementary
Highschool
74%
College
Master
The graph shows that the majority of the respondents are elementary graduate which
covers 74% of the total respondents while 20% attained high school and 6% finishes
college.
Occupation
Occupation Respondents Percentage

 No job 13 12.38 %
 Student 37 35.24 %
 Working 55 52.38 %
o Farmer 47
o Contractual 4
o Permanent 4
 Retired 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the majority of the respondents has job and most of them are
farmers and others are contractual and permanent job while the minority has no job.
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Occupation
0%
13%
No job
52%
35% Student
Working
Retired
The graph shows that the majority of the respondents are working which covers 52% of
the total respondents while 20% of them are student and 6% has no job.
Daily Income
Daily Income Respondents Percentage

0 - 100 pesos 50 47.62%
100- 200 pesos 30 28.57%
200- 300 pesos 17 16.19%
300- 500 pesos 7 6.67%
500- 1000 pesos 1 0.95%
1000 pesos above 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the majority of the respondents earns 0-100 pesos a day while the
there is only one respondents that earns 500-1000 pesos a day.
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Daily Income
1% 0%
7% 0 - 100 pesos
16%
48% 100- 200 pesos
200- 300 pesos
28% 300- 500 pesos
500- 1000 pesos
1000 pesos above
The graph shows that the majority of the respondents are earning 0- 100 pesos, this
includes the jobless and students which covers 48% of the total respondents while 28%
of them are earning 100-200 pesos per day and 16% of them earns around 200-300
pesos per day.
PART 2: Feasibility of the Proposal
Question 1: “Kailangan ba paunlarin ang komunidad ng Sitio Cabayawasan sa
Pangasinan?”
Choices Respondents Percentage

 Strongly Agree 76 72. %
 Agree 29 27.62 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %

The table shows that the Ibaloi community in sitio Kabayabasan strongly agrees that there
is a need to develop their own community.
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Question 1
0%
0% 0%
28%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
72%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
The graph shows that 72% of the respondents strongly agree that their community
really needs to be develop while the 28 % of them agrees.
Question 2: “Kailangan ba paunlarin ang kultura at tradisyon ng mga ibaloi?”

 Agree 74 70.48 %
 Neutral 3 2.86 %
Total 105 100 %

The table shows that the community of Sitio Kabayabasan agrees to the statement.
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Question 2
0%
3% 0%
27%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
70%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
The graph shows that 70% agrees that the community of Sitio Kabayabasan needed to
preserve and enrich the Ibaloi culture and traditions while 27% of them agrees and 3%
is neutral.
Question3: “Ang komunidad ay bukas sa ibat-ibang positibong pagbabago?”

 Agree 82 78.10 %
 Neutral 10 9.52 %
Total 105 100 %

The table shows that the community agrees for all positive changes that can be done in
their community.
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Question 3
1% 0%
10% 11%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
78% Disagree
Strongly Disagree
78% of the respondents agrees for all the positive changes that can be done in their
community while the 11 % strongly agrees and 10% in neutral.
Question 4: “Maayos at ligtas ang dinaraanan ng mga studyante ng Sitio

Cabayawasan papuntang Paaralan?”

 Agree 37 35.24 %
 Neutral 5 4.76 %
Total 105 100 %

The table shows that community disagree to the statement.
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Question 4
0%
13%
35% Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
47%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5%
Based on the graph shown, 47% of the respondents disagree that the student safely
walks down just to go to school while 35% agrees and 13% of them disagree.
Question 5: “Sapat ang kinikita ng bawat pamilya na naninirahan sa Sitio

Cabaywasan?”

 Agree 46 43.8 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
 Disagree 49 46.67 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the Ibaloi disagree to the statement.
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Question 5
0%
9%
44% Strongly Agree
Agree
47% Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
0%
Based on the graph shown, 47% Ibaloi community disagree to the statement that their
income is enough for their family while 44% agrees and the remaining 9 % strongly
disagree.
Question 6: “Sapat ang pasilidad ng Sitio Cabayawasan pagdating sa

pangkalusugan?’’.

 Agree 0 0.0 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the respondents Strongly disagrees to the statement.
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Question 6
0%
8%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
92% Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Based on the graph shown, 92% of the respondents disagrees in the statement that
there is enough health facility in their community while the remaining 8% disagree.
Question 7: “The Ibaloi still practice their culture and tradition in the
community?’’

 Agree 28 26.67 %
 Neutral 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the respondents strongly agree to the statement.
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Question 7
0%
0% 0%
27%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
73%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Based on the graph shown, 73% of the respondents strongly agrees that their culture
and tradition still being practice in their community while the remaining 27% agrees.
Part 2: Project Design

Markahan ang mga pasilidad na kailangan ng komunidad ng Sitio Cabasayawan?
Facilities
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100
80
60
40
20
0
Housing School Health clinic Tribal Hall Workshops Chapel Recreational Public
Space Market
Respondents
Based on the graph shown the main facility that needs to be built in their community is
the Health clinic while the 2nd and 3rd priority is the training workshops and housing. The
very list priority of the community is the tribal hall.
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Question 2: “Bawat pasilidad ay dapat akma sa kultura at tradisyon ng ibaloi.”

 Agree 105 100 %
 No opinion 0 0.0 %
Total 105 100 %
The table shows that the respondents Agree to the statement.
Question 2
0%
Agree
Disagree
100% No Opinion
The graph shows 100% of the respondents agrees that their facility needed to
incorporate the culture and traditions of the Ibaloi.
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120
100
80
60
40
20
Very Satisfied Satisfied Nuetral Not Satisfied Very Unsatisfied
Almost all of the respondents are satisfied in the state of their basic needs, the only
things that has the highest unsatisfying rate is health and transportation.
4,3 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
4.4 RESTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The researchers conduct their study in Sitio Cabayawasan, San Nicolas, Pangasinan,
and gathered data that enough to identify the problem of the Ibaloi community.
Researchers come up with problems that separate with two parts, a major problem, and
subproblems. The major problem that early addressed in chapter 1 Statement of the
Problem, it is said that;
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"Does the Ibaloi community in the Sitio Cabayawasan needed a sustainable community
development?"
With information accumulated by the researchers in the question above was answered.
Base on the interview with Eng. Luis M. Andres, there are NO IMPLEMENTED
SUSTAINABLE PLANS in the Ibaloi community also the Ancestral Domain and
Sustainable Development Protection Plan for Ibaloi is NOT APPROVED yet by the
ADO. Therefore, the project proposal for the said subject is necessary and appropriate
to conduct.
During the immersion, the other problems are identified through observation and
surveys of the researchers. With 105 respondents’ researchers fully understand the
problems that need to solve and consider by the project proposal.
The following problems need to be considered in the project proposal.
1. The remote community to the municipality of San Nicolas - This project proposal for
the Ibaloi community is the answer to their isolation from the town. With 12 kilometers
away from the municipality of San Nicolas they are a lack in many aspects that needed
for the basic needs of our life causing them an underdeveloped community.
2. The basic social development needs of the community of the Ibaloi are distinguished
through the survey conducted by the researchers in the said subject. The following
basic social development needs are listed below;
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 Housing Aspect
- Based on the answer of the respondents in the survey most of them
experienced wreckage of their houses during the storm. Although they have
knowledge in constructing a house, they needed a better plan in constructing
which can withstand a storm or any disaster that could happen in Sitio
Kabayabasan.
 Livelihood Aspect
- According to the respondent, their income was not suitable for there daily
expenses this situation implies were suffering in insufficient livelihood source
of income which is farming and cattle raising are their primary source of
income.
 Health Aspect
- Due to their remote community, the response of the Ibaloi in the survey of the
researchers reflects that they needed a health clinic although they had
knowledge in herbal medicine this practices cannot fully support the medical
assistance of the Ibaloi community especially as there population grower as
times past by
 Educational Aspect
- Based on the response of the Ibaloi about education aspects they are lack of
Basic education facilities and School of living traditions that are crucial for
literacy development and understanding of culture.
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 Cultural Aspect
- The inadequate facility of a culture where they can practice and preserve its
value, where directly affects their cultural integrity promotion and
preservation. According to the result of survey they want to have a facility in
cultural deeds and practices.
4.5 RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
After the researcher conduct surveys and interview and also a site immersion,
they study the past and present situation of the Ibaloi community in Sitio Kabayabasan
and come up with an action regarding the present and future needs of the community.
Recommendation to the Researcher
1.) The researcher must be dealing with the IKSP before moving to the design
process. IKSP means Indigenous knowledge system and practice in order to
design those facilities and plans for sustainable community development. The
researcher needs the approval of the Ibaloi regarding the design and location of
each structure.
2.) Study thoroughly the IPRA (Indigenous People Rights Act) and the culture of the
Ibaloi to secure the assurance of protecting the rights and preserving the culture
for community development in Sitio Kabayabasan.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED
The Ancestral Domain of the Ibaloi locating in a highland at Sitio Kabayabasan where
different hindrances have occurred it will resolved through an architectural solution
where it will fulfill the lack of different facilities in the community in aspects:
A) Housing Aspects
a) Vernacular house type
A disaster resilient housing type with the used of indigenous materials and sustainable
architectural design that will meet the wants of the Ibaloi regarding their IKSP.
B) Health Aspects
b) Health Center
A health center to immediately respond the health needs of the community although
they are known for herbal medicine method.
C) Education Aspects
a) Day Care and kindergarten Center
b) Improve the existing Elementary School
c) Highschool
A school facility which will cater not only the youth but also to those parents who want to
continue studying.
D) Culture Aspects
a) Tribal hall
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b) Ritual Area
c) School of Living Tradition
d) United Methodist church
To practice and nurture the culture of the Ibaloi where they can perform and showcase
their religion, beliefs and practices
E) Livelihood Aspects
a) Training Center
b) Hog and chicken farm
c) Vegetable farm
d) Storage area for the farming products
e) Market place
A livelihood program for Ibaloi families will generate an income for their daily needs
F) Road Network Aspects
a) Vehicle Pathway
b) Tram Line system
A safe and proper road network from Sitio Kabayabasan to the foot of the mountain in
order to have a better pathway regarding the vehicle road access since the community
will have a livelihood facility the product will transfer easily to the market.
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4.6 VIABILITY
4.6.1 TECHNICAL VIABILITY
4.6.2 LEGAL VIABILITY

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371
“THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ACT OF 1997”
Part II. Ancestral Domain Development and Protection
Section 1. Right to Manage and Develop Ancestral Domains.
The ICCs/IPs shall have the right to freely pursue their economic, social, political and
cultural development. In the exercise of this right, the ICCs/IPs shall formulate and
pursue their own plans for the sustainable management and development of the land
and natural resources as well as human resources within their ancestral domains based
on their indigenous knowledge systems and practices and on the principle of self-
determination. Such plans may be consolidated into an Ancestral Domain Sustainable
Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) which shall be the basis of the Five-Year
Master Plan defined under these Rules and Regulations.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF REGION 1
Chapter 7 of the RDP highlights the promotion of Philippine culture and values. It
focuses on culture as necessary to achieving inclusive, sustainable and people-
centered development.
 Conduct of the First Regional Cultural Summit.
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The RDC through the Governance Sectoral Committee conducted the First
Regional Cultural Summit on December 8, 2017. The summit aimed to increase
the cultural awareness and appreciation on culture and sustainable development
link towards preservation, promotion and development of culture.
PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Culture has several dimensions; its role in development spans and intersects with
multiple sectors. As such, culture is regarded as one of the pillars for achieving
inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered development. Building culture into the
formulation of policies and in the design of development interventions enhances the
effectiveness of programs and projects because cultural contexts are recognized.
Failure to acknowledge the significance of culture in shaping our society may lead to
cultural fragmentation, perceived distrust toward fellow Filipinos, parochialism,
perpetuation of historical injustices, and inability to collaborate for nation building.
The priority areas of the cultural agenda are: (a) safeguarding and enshrining
cultural heritage; (b) achieving equity and inclusion in access to cultural resources and
services; and (c) sustaining and enhancing cultural assets to foster creativity and
innovation for socio-economic growth.
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UN MILLENUIM GOAL: Sustainable Cities and Communities
 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing
and basic services and upgrade slums
 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable
transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding
public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable
situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for
participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and
management in all countries
 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural
heritage
 Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban,
peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional
development planning
 Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical
assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local
materials.
4.6.3 FINANCIAL VIABILITY
4.6.4 DESIGN VIABILITY
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SUSTAINABLE IBALOI HERITAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN

CHAPTER IV: DATA GATHERING

initially fulfill the objectives of the research study which are:

condition, and issues of the Ibaloi community in Sitio Kabayabasan.

traditions. The proposed community will provide a non-formal education and

Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP)

will showcase the traditional livelihood of Ibaloi.

ethnic community embraces. Improve utilization of resources and

technology for agriculture that will result in effective harvesting.

community for them to uplift their basic needs.

○ Sitio Kabayabasan is an approved Ancestral Domain of Ibaloi. They need

to know and use their rights to develop in terms of housing, livelihood,

are to designed both to support traditional community capacity building, and

to promote economic activities closely related to their traditional knowledge

and culture such as handcrafts.

● Conserve biodiversity, attaining atmospheric balance, the productivity of soil as

well as other systems of the natural environment.

○ Sustainable use of natural resources component and design to improve

4.2 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.2.1 Data Management

Population of Indigenous People

Ibaloi population in the Philippines

province, principally in the municipalities of Itogon (12,353), Tuba (11,063), La Trinidad

(12,136), Bokod (8,911), Baguio (68,550), and Atok (9,063).

Population of Ibaloi in Sitio Kabayabasan

Total population of Sitio Kabayabasan 2016

Total population of Sitio Kabayabasan 2017

Felipe east, San Nicolas, Pangasinan, it being their Ancestral Domain.

of the Ibaloi Ancestral Domain.

A.2 Physical Data

It is located on the northwest portion of

the Central Plains of Luzon and is

bounded in the north by Lingayen Gulf,

La Union and Benguet, in the northeast

by Nueva Viscaya, in the east by Nueva

Ecija, Tarlac in the south and Zambales

and China Sea in the west.

Philippine area (34,344,832 has.). It is comprised of 44 municipalities, 4 cities, and

1,364 barangays. It has 6 Congressional Districts with Lingayen as the Provincial

and business. Roman Catholic is the prevalent religion in the area.

In education which is an indispensable component of development, Pangasinan has a

complementing health service delivery to the populace.

Agricultural Industries and Commercial Fishing Sectors.

posted a high sufficiency level of 117%.

enterprises and some 8,690 registered establishments. Dominating the establishments

290 and 11 non-banking institutions strategically located provincewide.

A.2.1 Sitio Kabayabasan as Ancestral domain

The Ibaloi Ancestral Domain of Kabayabasan is

located in Sitio Kabayabasan, Barangay San

Felipe East in the Municipality of San Nicolas,

Province of Pangasinan. It has an area of

2,378.359 hectares (has.) and is bounded as

 North - Dalupirip, Itogon, Benguet

 East - Ambayoan River, Fianza AD

East, San Nicolas, Pangasinan

Map of the Ibaloi Ancestral

fifty-three (53) kilometers from Urdaneta City.

a rugged and muddy road.

It is populated by Indigenous Peoples who have been in possession of it since time

Peoples in possession of it was formally recognized by the government through the

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) by the issuance of a Certificate of

Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) in their favor.

1.1 The Ibaloi Settlements/Communities

areas that have settlements are herein below identified: