GEE 006

WEEK 2
MRS. GINA S. GILI

R.A. 8371 - Indigenous People’s Right Act of 1997 (IPRA) – is a legislation that recognize and promote all
the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines (ICCs/IPs).

The Act makes provision for the promotion and recognition of the rights of the Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/Ips) with a view to preserve their culture, traditions and
institutions and to ensure the equal protection and non-discrimination of members. The Act is divided
into the

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) was created by virtue of R.A. No. 8317. It is the
primary government agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies, plans and
programs to recognize, protect and promote the rights and well being of the Indigenous Cultural
Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (Ips) with due regard to their ancestral domains and lands,
self-governance and empowerment, social justice, human rights and cultural integrity.

APPLAI

 Western Mountain province which is composed of the municipalities of Besao, Sagada, and
parts of Sabangan, Bauko and Tadian.
 Sometimes called as the Kankanaeys because of some similarities but Congressman Alfredo
Lam-en had the Applai accredited as a separate tribe.
 activities like wet farming, slash and burn agriculture, camote farming, trade and handicraft like
backloom weaving, bamboo basket weaving, and pottery; also raise fruits and vegetables; and
also raise domestic animals. Pigs are raised in their dugungan or dongo.
 Applai villages are divided into sections into dap-ay or abong – a place to meet and settle
disputes, hold meetings and also serves as the center of all religious rites. The amam-a (council
of elders) forms the decision making body for the dap-ay.

Two social classes:

1. Kadangyan – the rich
2. Kodo – the poor

The old folks of good standing of the community serve as the master of the ceremony for the weddings,
death or other community related affairs.

Kabunyan – known as the supreme being of the Applai.

BADJAO

 popularly known as the “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes sea.
 a Malayan –Bornean word which connotes “man of the seas” or Orang Laut in Bahasa Malayo.
 Majority of the Badjaos live most of their lives in houseboats and barter their sea products for
farm produce as fruits and cassava.
Three classification according to lifestyle:
1. Siasi Island group – are semi-sedentary.
2. Sitangkai group – builds permanent homes on the shore.
3. Sakayan group – lives in houseboats.

The other boats are called lipa, vinta, pelang and kumpit.
 Others are scattered in Davao, Surigao, Zamboanga, Basilan, Bohol, Cebu, and Manila in search
of livelihood.
 Physical features: sturdy built, dark brown skin, and bronze hair.
 are oppressed tribe.
 Palao or lumaan (God forsaken) by the Tausug and Samals who always look down on them.
They used to live on land but the constant pressure of their safety by other tribes forced them
to seek the sea and eventually found that the sea afforded them greater avenues of escape in
the event of attack.
 They learned to exploit the sea. Their prowess is in fishing and raising seaweeds and oyster.
Pearl gathering is another option. They also gather other sea products like shells, sea
cucumbers, turtle eggs, etc) to sell at the market.
 Sama language – dialect of Badjaos.
 A childbirth practice of throwing the infant into the sea served as the initiation of the Badjao life
which is based on kinship with the sea.
 Panggi – is the staple food of the Badjao (cassava and fish). Rice is served only for dessert.
 Marriage is done on the third (3rd) menstrual period of the girl to solve the cramped living
condition in the houseboat.
 Panglima – Badjao leader who is empowered to settle disputes, collect fines, and solemnize
marriages which is usually the older member of who possess individual innate qualities, wisdom
and ability to get followers.
BAGO
 a tribal group that is a product of intermarriage between the Ilocanos of the lowland and
different ICCs of the Cordillera.
 Settled between mountain ranges of Ilocos and borders of the Ilocos Provinces.
 a tribal group that is a product of intermarriage between the Ilocanos of the lowland and
different ICCs of the Cordillera.
 Settled between mountain ranges of Ilocos and borders of Ilocos Provinces, La Union, and
Pangasinan.
 They are medium-built, having fair complexion and sturdy built.
 Crash cropping – is very dominant in their farm products.
  Tobacco-drying barns are frequently found together with harvest of garlic and onion.
 Gamal, Ammuy, and Bunggoy – a working relationship in farming methods which initiates farm
workers at harvest time.
 Gov. Lupo Biteng of Ilocos Sur and his son Jonathan Biteng who also rose to become the
Municipal Mayor of the same town are the known prominent members of this tribe.
BAGOBO
 Are proud people with proto-Malaysian features.
 Have ornate traditions in weaponry and other metal arts.
 They are noted for their skill in producing brass articles through the ancient lost-wax process.
 Are composed of three (3) subgroups namely:
o Tagabawa
o Clata or Guiangan
o Ubo
 Also weave abaca cloths, make basket that are trimmed with beads, fibers and horse’s hair.