ANCESTRAL DOMAIN NARRATIVE

CERTIFICATE OF ANCESTRAL DOMAIN TITLE (CADT) OF MANDAYA ICCs/IPs in

Barangay Pichon, Municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental

MODULE I - Rights to Ancestral Domain and Lands

A. The Ancestral Domain, how it is Respected, Protected, Recognized and
Promoted
The Ancestral Domain of Mandaya ICCs/IPs in Barangay Pichon, Caraga, Davao
Oriental is respected, protected, recognized and promoted thru the approval of their
Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) Application before the Commission last
March 20, 2009 with the En Banc Resolution No 98-2009-AD, series of 2009. The Title
itself was registered to the concerned Register of Deeds (ROD) last December 17, 2013
and was awarded to the IP community the following year with the different participation
sectors of government agencies, LGUs headed by former Governor Hon. Corazon
Malanyaon and adjacent IP community witnessing the celebration. As part of the
development framework to improve their socio-economic and cultural well-being and
promote, protect, sustain and conserve the ecology and environment as their proactive
role in responding to climate change, thus, crafting and formulating of an Ancestral
Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) was started last
December 2014 with a budget allocation of Phase I at the time. n December 2017,
through OPAPP-PAMANA, addidtional funds are appropriated to continue the remaining
phases of the ADSDPP, Presently, ADSDPP is on the finalization of the technical draft
for validation of the IP community. There was also an initial step to strengthen and
enhance the IP Governance or the IPS through the ADSDPP. To enhance and nurture
the indigenous knowledge in the Mandaya Children and youth, the Indigenous
Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) was documented. Lastly, any entity be it
Government or Private interested to invest in the Mandaya ICCs/IPs Ancestral Domain
shall undergo the Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) Process.
B. CADT/CALT, On-Process and/or identified Ancestral Domain Profile

Title Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT)

of Mandaya ICCs/IPs of Brgy. Pichon,
Caraga, Davao Oriental

Location of the Ancestral Domain Sitios of Sangab, Hanginan, Danawan,

Kaliongan, Butay, Kawayan, Panlaisan,
Bantawon, Lanipga and Magubahay, all in
Barangay Pichon, Caraga
Total Area 14,540.3192 Hectares

Claimant (ICCs/IPs) Mandaya ICCs/IPs

Total Number of AD Right Holders 2,339 Individuals

Total No. of Non-IP 15 Individuals

Authorized Representative Likid Copertino Banugan (deceased)

Date of Application February 2004

Application No. RO-11-DO-0002

Date Approved March 20, 2009

CADT No. R11-CAR-0309-101

En Banc Resolution 98-2009-AD, series of 2009

IPS/IPO/ADMO SUMANCODA (Sangab United Mandaya

Cooperative Development Ass.)

Municipal and Barangay IPMR Rican T. Calig-onan and Ofelia Silat

respectively

C. CADT/CALT, On-Process and/or identified Ancestral Domain Population

Barangay Non-IPs IPs

Pichon 15 2,339

Total 15 2,339

D. CADT/CALT Registered with the Land Registration Authority

 The CADT was registered to Register of Deeds (ROD) Davao Oriental last
December 17, 2013 containing an Aggregate Land Area of 14,540.3192 hectares
and awarded to the community on April 2014.

E. ADSDPP (Date started and formulated, updated, if interface with LGU

Plans)
ADSDPP Formulation started December 17, 2014 but only phase I budget
was allocated during that time. On December 2017, through OPAPP-PAMANA,
addidtional funds are appropriated to continue the remaining phases of the
ADSDPP. Present status: ADSDPP is presently finalizing the technical draft for
validation of the IP community

F. Community Royalty Development Plan

None.

G. MAP of Ancestral Domain, Congressional District Map (AD covered by

GIDA Sites, poverty convergence areas)

Map of
Ancestral
Domain
 H. Overlapping Claims (DAR, DENR, LRA and others)
None.

I. Status of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) MOA

On May 31, 2019, the IP Community of Sitio Sangab-CADT-01 thru its
authorized representative signed the Memorandum of Agreement with
representatives of Volga Power Corporation re: CP Application for Caraga A3
Hydroelectric Power Project.
.
J. Status of Ancestral Domain Funds
The ADMO has no funds yet that is derived from royalties or foreign aid.

MODULE II - Rights to Self-Governance and Empowerment

A. Indigenous Political Structure (IPS)
B. Council of Elders/Leaders (Equivalent term per IP group)
C. Status of Clan Leaders
D. Baylan’s or other titles
E. Bagani’s or other titles
F. Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR)
G. Indigenous People Organization (IPO) (registered or unregistered with SEC)

II
A. Indigenous Political Structure (IPS)
The advice and pronouncement of justice is administered by the
Mangkatadong. He is the powerful leader of the community. Within the circle of
the Mangkatadongs of the community, there is one they regard as Likid or
Bangon. The decision is always done in consultation with his Council, who they
referred to as konsiyo, and the errands around are called tabadtabad.

A Mangkatadong is selected not by election and inheritance. Anyone can

 become a Mangkatadong if he possess the characteristics of being just, full of
wisdom, fair in carrying out justice no matter who the culprit is, trustworthy, of
good family background, determined, brave and of good moral character. Anyone
found to be using his fake title or any titles attributed to our leaders shall be made
answerable through our customary practices.

The right hand of the Mangkatadong is the Bagani. He executes the

pronouncement of the Mangkatadong. He ensures peace and order in the
community and enforces peace based on justice. The Bagani has to
consult the Mangkatadong on what to do because he shall be held responsible
for any false move or whatever consequences may take place in his failure to
consult the Mangkatadong. Such shall lessen his stature and he shall be called
“ilaw na bagani” which means he is unfitted to the title and his actions are not
within the rim of justice, thus shall he bear no respect from the community.

B. Council Of Elders/Leaders (Equivalent term per IP group)

Limpong ng Mangkatadong

C. Status of Clan Leaders

Clan Leaders are very supportive and had a high respect to their Council
of Elders and Leaders who run the management of their Ancestral Domain.

D. Baylans or other titles

Illustrated in the IPS

E. Baganis or other titles

Illustrated in the IPS
F. Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR)

BARANGAY NAME OF IPMR TRIBE

Pichon Ofelia L. Silat Mandaya

G. Indigenous People Organization (IPO) (registered or unregistered with SEC)
SUMANCODA - Sangab United Mandaya Cooperative Development Inc.

MODULE III - Rights to Social Justice and Human Rights

A. Current Socio-Economic Status

B. IP Rights Advocacy and Monitoring of Treaty Obligations (IPRAMTO)
C. Conflict affected areas (War, IP to IP, IP to Non-IP, Disaster, Specify)
D. IPMR who are member of Local Legislative Council and Special Bodies (e.g
Local Health Board, Local School Board, Peace and Order Council and
Local Development Council)

III
A. Current Socio-Economic Status
The IP Community are mostly dependent in agriculture and assistance
and dole-out through government services.

B. IP Rights Advocacy and Monitoring of Treaty Obligations (IPRAMTO)

* none

C. Conflict affected areas (War, IP to IP, IP to Non-IP, Disaster, Specify)

Presence of NPA Communist rebels in most of the Sitios of CADT 01,
even in the poblacion area of Sitio Sangab.

D. IPMR who are member of Local Legislative Council and Special Bodies (e.g
Local Health Board, Local School Board, Peace and Order Council and
Local Development Council)
Municipal IPMR Rican T. Calig-onan - Committee Chairman on Indigenous Affairs
and Committee Member on Environment, Land Use, Tourism
MODULE IV - Rights to Basic Services

A. Programs and Projects in Ancestral Domain (Latest Accomplished and

Ongoing)
B. ADSDPP-based programs, activities and projects
C. Status of program implementation and Beneficiaries of Educational
Assistance Program and Merit-Based Scholarship per Ancestral Domain
D. Socio-Economic Development Projects implemented
E. Eco-Tourism and Agri-Tourism, Cultural-Tourism Spots
IV
A. Programs and Projects in Ancestral Domain (Latest Accomplished and
Ongoing)
* National Greening Program (DENR-On going last phase)
* Tribal Housing (NEDA – for implementation)
* Support to Kalindugan Festival every October ( Provincial Tourism and
LGU Caraga)

B. ADSDPP-based programs, activities and projects

Medical and Health Services to IP Communities through NLD
Nagkakaisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental.

Development Projects and Trainings

· Wine Production
· Dagmay Weaving
· Bead Works
· Handicraft
· Dress Making (Tabing)

C. Status of program implementation and Beneficiaries of Educational

Assistance Program and Merit-Based Scholarship per Ancestral Domain
 Name Age ICCs/IPs Address Course Year Remarks
Level
Cabongbong, Rene T. 32 Mandaya Brgy. Pichon BEED- 3rd On-going
Generalist
Damay, Remar S. 25 Mandaya Brgy. Pichon BSED-Fil 4th On-going
Talidasan, Juanito T. 34 Mandaya Brgy. Pichon BITM 3rd On-going

D. Socio-Economic Development Projects implemented

None

E. Eco-Tourism and Agri-Tourism, Cultural-Tourism Spots

Eco-Tourism
-Uyaban Falls -Biyasong Falls
-Kiti-kiti Falls -Katah-llanan Falls
-Makalinay Cave -Tagl’lago Cave
-Kal’lanaan Falls -Kal’lambugan Falls
-Pinutuan Falls -Kabatangan Falls
-Magom Fall -Dalikanan Falls
-Suwaon Falls -Lake of Danao
-Magkunog-kunog Lake -Biti Mountain
-Tili-Tiliin Falls -Kang Umalyaw Falls
-Mocot Falls -Tibi Mountain
-Nabnaban Falls -Salimbato Falls
-Ugis Falls -Balitos Mountain
-Bandila Mountain -May-ati Falls
 MODULE V - Rights to Cultural Integrity
A. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices/IPS/Customary Laws
practiced/documented (e.g Indigenous Learning System, Indigenous Health
System, Traditional Livelihood, Indigenous Agricultural
Technologies/Farming Systems, Natural Resource Management and
Environmental Protection)

CUSTOMARY LAW OF THE MANDAYA ICCs/IPs of CADT 01

1. YANG UTAW NA DILI MAGATAOD NG MANGKATADONG , KAUSUGAN,

KABUBAYAN, AW KAMANGAYSUAN PAGASILOTAN NG BUNAL’L.

“Any Person that will not respect the Elders, the Men, the Women, and the Youth
shall be punished through Bunal’l”.

2. DIDILI YANG PAGSALIT AW PAGL’LAUM SANG SANGKATAW AW

MANGKATADONG.

“Doing an act of threat and harassment to anybody especially the Elders is strictly
unlawful”.

3. TAUDON YANG KATUNGOD NG KABUBAYAN

“Respect Womens’ rights”.

4. DIDILI YANG PAGSUL’LOD SANG AREA NANG CADT-01 AW WAY

PAGTUGOT NANG MGA MANGKATADONG.

“Entering the areas of CADT-01 is strictly prohibited without the consent and
approval of the Council of Elders”.

5. DIDILI YANG PAGPANUMBA NG KAKAUYAN NA WAY PAGSABI SANG

MANGKATADONG.

“Cutting of trees/timber is prohibited without the approval of the Council of Elders”.

6. DIDILI YANG MUMUTAW NA MANGAMANG NG TANUM NA IYAN SANG

SUL’LOD NG CADT-01 NA WAY PAGTUGOT NANG MANGKATADONG.

“Anyone who is not a resident of CADT-01 is strictly prohibited to get or collect any
kinds or forms of plants in the ancestral domain area of CADT-01 without the approval
of the Council of Elders”.

7. DIDILI YANG MUMUTAW NA MAMALIT NG BUTANG O PRODUKTO SUL’LOD

NANG CADT-01 NA WAY PAGTUGOT NG MANGKATADONG.

“No one is permitted to engage in buying of any kind of products coming from CADT-
01 without the approval of the Council of Elders”.

8.DIDILI YANG PAGTANUM NG SAGBOT O MARIJUANA. “Planting Marijuana is

strictly prohibited”.

9.DIDILI YANG PAGPANUMBA NG KAKAUYAN NA WAY PAGSABI SANG

MANGKATADONG. “Cutting of trees/timber is prohibited without the approval of the
Council of Elders”.

10.DIDILI YANG MUMUTAW NA MANGAMANG NG TANUM NA IYAN SANG

SUL’LOD NG CADT-01 NA WAY PAGTUGOT NANG MANGKATADONG. “Anyone
who is not a resident of CADT-01 is strictly prohibited to get or collect any kinds or
forms of plants in the ancestral domain area of CADT-01 without the approval of the
Council of Elders”.

11.DIDILI YANG MUMUTAW NA MAMALIT NG BUTANG O PRODUKTO SUL’LOD

NANG CADT-01 NA WAY PAGTUGOT NG MANGKATADONG. “No one is permitted
to engage in buying of any kind of products coming from CADT-01 without the approval
of the Council of Elders”.

12. DIDILI YANG PAGPANG-GINAKAW. “Stealing is strictly unlawful ”.

13.DIDILI YANG PAGKUMAT-KUMAT. “Gossip-mongering is strictly prohibited ”.

14. DIDILI YANG PAGRESEARCH AW PAGPANGLITRATO NG MGA MUMUTAW

DINI SANG CADT-01 GAWAS LAMANG AW AL’LON PAGTUGOT NANG
KATILINGBAN O MANGKATADONG. “No one is permitted to conduct research and
take pictures here in CADT-01 without the approval and consent of the IP Community
and the Council of Elders of CADT-01”.

15. DIDILI YANG LITAG NA PAAGI SANG MGA YAL’LAS NA BABOY, USA AW
PAGPATAY SANG MGA MANGKABAKL’LA NA LANGGAM.

“Hunting wildlife such as wild boars and deer by means of a trap, and killing/shooting
large species of birds is strictly prohibited” .

16. DIDILI YANG PAGSUL’LOD SANG DILI KANAAN DUGPASANAN AW

PAGPANIGOP.

“Entering someone’s jurisdiction and catching fresh-water fish and organisms is

strictly prohibited” .
 17. DIDILI YANG PAGPANUBA NG KATUBIGAN.

“Any form of poisoning water bodies is strictly prohibited” .

18. DIDILI YANG PAGSUGAL SANG MGA ORDINARYONG ADLAW GAWAS

LAMANG KUNG SABADO UG DOMINGO; UG SA NAG-EDAD UG 18 ANYOS
PABABA UG SA MGA ESTUDYANTE DILI PAGATUGOTAN SA BISAN UNSANG
SUGAL.

“Gambling is prohibited on ordinary days except Saturdays and Sundays, and

individuals who are below 18 years of age. Students are also not allowed to engage in
any form of gambling” .

B. Ethnographies of Philippine IP Groups/Sub-groups and Cultural Mapping

100% belongs to Mandaya tribe in the Municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental.
Located in 4,000 above see level in the Municipality of Caraga.

C. IP cultural festivals and IP-sensitive exhibits of IP cultural expressions

conducted for cultural advocacy
• Yearly celebration/festivals of KALINDUGAN a sitios wide community gatherings.
This is every October of the year.
• Students of IP school and elders use to be invited for cultural presentation to
other

D. Indigenous Peoples Mini-Museum and/or Cultural Library

established/maintained
*Actual demonstration can be seen in selected houses of every sitios.
*Portion in Sangab area is their cultural demonstration and and show case of
their everyday life.
* Other schools in the Ancestral Domain have their own classroom for their cultural
display.
 E. Programs/Projects supported related to Safeguarding and Preservation of
IP Cultures (e.g. Enhanced School of Living Traditions)
Dagmay weaving & Beads/Accessories Making was previously supported by
Provincial Tourism and LGU.

F. Activities conducted for the Protection of Community Intellectual Rights

Transfer of Knowledge on
> Dagmay weaving and Embroidery making.
Cultural bearers to students, out of school youth & women facilitated
> Making of Musical Instruments. ( as needed)
> cooking of Mandaya cuisine in a bamboo ( occasional)

G. Cultural sensitivity orientation/training workshops conducted

NCIP provincial office training and documentation of Mandaya IKSP on farming
and Fishing at brgy. Pantuyan and San Pedro. (BuB 2016-2017)
Documentation of Mandaya Customary Laws of Caraga funded by NCIP
National with the Partnership of NCIP Provincial Office and Fr. Oming Mapansa
Foundation, Inc. (2015)

MODULE VI - Stakeholder Programs and Projects

A. Beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)/ Modified
Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), Sustainable Livelihood Programs (SLP)
and other programs of DSWD
Yes.KC-NCDDP and IP-CDD Projects in Barangay Pichon
 B. Beneficiary of Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo Program
(4Ks) (DA)
None

C. Community Conserved Areas) (DENR)

None

D. Non-Government Organization within Ancestral Domain including

Programs and Projects
* Brgy. Senior Citizens (membership and monthly allowance)
• Tribal Councils ( continuing transfer of IKSPs, Continuing IECs.
* IP Women oganization (avail programs from BLGUs and
LGUs.

E. IP Housing Programs (NHA/HUDCC)

CADT-01 is a beneficiary of the NHA Pabahay Program

F. IP Cooperatives (CDA)
None

G. IP TESDA Scholarship Grantees and Programs (TESDA)

None
H. PAMANA Program/Site (OPAPP)
IP-CDD Sub-Projects in the AD Barangay Pichon.
CADT 01 is a recipient of OPAPP-PAMANA Fund for ADSDPP Formulation
 I. School/Institution run by non-state stakeholder
None
J. Large Scale Projects (e.g Mining, Agricultural, Dams, renewable energy)
Volga Power Corporation-HEP Project utilizing the Caraga River
K. Corporate Social Responsibility Programs of Companies that assist IP
Communities
Volga Power Corporation
L. Programs of DAR that affect Ancestral Domains
None
M. List of Development Partners and Status of Programs in Ancestral Domain
(UNDP, EU, GIZ, WorldBank, FAO, ADB, UNFPA, UNICEF, ILO and etc.)
None
MODULE VI
VI. Violations on IPRA, Nearest NCIP Office in the Ads, Electronically
Connected ADs (ICT)
A. Unauthorized disposition of Ancestral Domains by ICCs/IPs members
themselves
None

B. FPIC Violations (No FPIC Conducted, Non-compliance of MOA’s)

None

C. Non-recognition of IPMR’s by the LGU’s

None

D. Section 72 of the IPRA

None

E. Generally, violation of any of the provisions of the IPRA

None
F. Unauthorized and unlawful intrusion of the Ancestral Domain (Section 10)
None

G. Equal protection and Non-discrimination of ICCs/IPs (Section 21)

None

H. Unlawful acts pertaining to employment (Section 24)

None

I. Rights to religious, cultural sites and ceremonies

None

J. Nearest NCIP Office in Ancestral Domain

NCIP Davao Oriental Provincial Office, City of Mati,
Davao Oriental

K. Electronically ADs in Ancestral Domain

None