BACKGROUND EFFECTS ACTIONS TAKEN WAYS FORWARD REMARKS

1. Non Compliance of FPIC of some Full ownership and A MOU was entered
quarry operators along the Amburayan control/formal recognition into between RD Atty.
River of the IPs and their rights Harriet N. Abyadang
over their ancestral during joint NCIP-
domains/lands are DENR meeting. A
compromised resolution will be
issued by the PMRB to
require all applicants
for quarry operation
to secure CP/CNO
from NCIP and
undergo FPIC process.
2. Lack of funds for livelihood and Low income for IPs in the area Collaboration with
infrastructure projects such as but not funding partner agencies
limited to the following: (LGU, DOST, DA, TESDA,
   1.  Construction/concreting of Farm to BFAR
Market Roads
   2.  Construction of concrete Bridge
   4.   Construction of Multi-purpose Hall
   3.  Animal Dispersal Projects (swine,
poultry)
   4.   Provision of Tilapia Fingerlings
3. Limited Scholarship Slots IP Youths cannot enjoy their Applicants were referred
Right to Education to agencies offering
scholarship program
(CHED, DOST, BFAR,
Provincial Government
of La Union)
BURNING ISSUES
LA UNION FIRST DISTRICT
IPs thru the IPMRs/IP No reports received
Elders/Leaders to by this Office.
inform NCIP and/or
PENRO all illegal
activities /violation
of Environmental
Laws for the
concerned agency to
act accordingly.
NCIP will render Partnership with
continuous assistance Stakeholders
in lobbying and
preparation of needed
documents (such as
project
Constant coordination To secure the help of
with concerned higher ups for the
stakeholders for additional slots
additional slots for considering the very
scholarship limited slot of only 21
at present (NCIP EAP)

Prepared by:

SALUD B. UMAYBAS-DALOG
CDO III/NCIP Sudipen CSC