Department of Education

Region XII
Cotabato Division
Pigcawayan Cluster Learning Resources
Pigcawayan, Cotabato

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN DISS-HUMSS 11

LAS 3-QUARTER 4

Name of Learner: _______________________________________Grade Level: _____________________

Section: _______________________________________________Date: ____________________________
Indigenizing Social Sciences
Background Information for Learners
Indigenization

Indigenization is the act to suit a local culture, especially through more indigenous people in the administration,
employment, etc. Indigenization involves a process of infusing aboriginal knowledge and perspective into the structural
layers of an institution. The goal is to create a more inclusive environment by presenting a different world view and
enhancing and enriching the educational and cultural experience of the educational community.
It does not mean the institution is indigenous-centered, but it does mean that consideration of aboriginal issues
comes naturally. More so, the development of a self-governing, self-supporting, self-propagating nation reflects positive
aspects of the local culture in its expression of the nation. Therefore, there is a need to indigenize the western theories in
social sciences for better understanding of our Filipino culture.

Why do we need to indigenize social science?

It is aimed principally at a redefinition of focus and at purposive efforts to develop dynamic perspectives on
national problems and critical issues of public policy. It also introduces to overhaul the western-introduced academic
disciples in the Philippine educational settings. Furthermore, indigenization would also mean the studying ethnicity,
society, culture, and its application to historical anthropological and psychological research and practice using indigenous
perspectives. Therefore, the Philippine government created laws to cater the need of the indigenous member of the
community.

The importance of indigenization development

1. Ensure self - reliance: indigenization eliminates the problem of dependence on foreign goods by ensuring self -
reliance.
2. Development of private initiatives: Encouraging indigenous people to participate in business enterprise. The
private initiative will develop with indigenization. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(UNDRIP) paved the way to recognizing the minority communities. It gave them the hope to make a significant
existence in the community.
RA 8371 (IPRA Law) is the safety net of all Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs).

Learning Competency
Evaluate the roles and significance of Filipinos’ indigenous social ideas to national development.
Activity: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a space
provided.
______ 1. All are definitions of indigenization except.
A. the act of making something more native.
B. adopting a culture that best suit the Filipinos.
C. transformation of some service, idea, etc. to suit a local culture.
D. redefining native land for better use in agriculture and mass marketing
______ 2. It provides the legal framework for the protecting and recognizing indigenous peoples and cultural communities
in the Philippines.
A. NCIP (National Commission on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
B. IPRA (Indigenous Peoples’ Right Act)
C. CBFMA (Community Based Forest Management Agreement)
D. NIPAS (National Integrated Protected Areas System)
______ 3. Which of the following importance of indigenization eliminates the problem of dependence on foreign goods by
ensuring self -reliance?
A. Indigenization
B. Ensure self-reliance
C. Development of private initiatives
D. Indigenous Peoples’ Right Act
______ 4. What law that ensure the right of the indigenous people?
A. RA 8371 B. RA 8890 C. RA 8980 D. RA 8390
______ 5. The act to suit a local culture, especially through more indigenous people in the administration, employment,
etc.
A. Indigenization B. Local culture C. Filipino culture D. Cultural experience
GUIDE QUESTIONS
Instruction: Answer the following questions briefly. (5pts)
1.Write your impressions on the things that amaze you in the Indigenization /indigenization development.

Category 5 3 1

Content and Ideas Demonstrates excellence in Presents ideas clearly and Answer are not related to
presenting logical ideas. describes the process the topic
logically.

Rubrics for Scoring:

Reflection:
What is the importance of indigenous social ideas to national development?
I have learned
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Performance Task: (DIY)Travel Brochure
Instruction: Use long bond paper/Oslo. Make a promotional brochure of your community. Features the following: people,
tourist sites, tribal culture, foods, business etc.

References of Learners : Disciplines and Ideas in Social Sciences Module 2 pages 2 – 8

Prepared by:
JOREMIE A. VILLANUEVA, MAEd/T-III
Readings:

Looking back history, in the year 1909, the court has recognized the extended occupancy of land by an
indigenous member of the cultural communities as one of private ownership, which, in legal concept, is termed "native
title.” In the year 1919, the Second Public Land Act was enacted, recognizing the right of ownership of any native of
the country who, since July 4, 1907, or prior thereto, has continuously occupied and cultivated, either by himself or
through his predecessors-in-interest, a tract of public agricultural land(Bautista, P 2015).

Commonwealth Act No.141(1936), amended by R.A. 3872 of 1964, was passed which provides that members of
the national cultural minorities who have resided on agricultural, public land since July 4, 1955, are entitled to recognition
of ownership whether or not the land has been certified as "disposable." They shall be conclusively presumed to
have performed all conditions essential to a government grant and shall be entitled to a certificate of title

In the 1970s, the laws protecting indigenous people's lands expanded to territorial and bigger domains. Under
Bureau of Forestry Administrative Order No. 11 of 1970, all forest concessions were made subject to the private rights
of cultural minorities within the area as evidenced by their occupation existing when the government issued a license. The
Revised Forestry Code of 1975 (Presidential Decree 705 under President Marcos) defines this "private right" of as "places
of abode and worship, burial grounds and old clearings."( https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/).

In 1978, the Presidential Arm for National Minorities (PANAMIN) was authorized to design, implement and
maintain settlements among the National Minorities. Prior to this, a Presidential Decree was issued in 1974, "declaring
all agricultural lands occupied and cultivated by members of the National Cultural Communities since 1964 as
alienable and disposable, except the islands of Panay and Negros and the provinces of Abra, Quezon, Benguet and
Camarines which became effective on March 11, 1984(Damaso; De Guzman, Manzano, (1998)).

The most recent laws before the Indigenous People's Rights Act of 1997 was passed which recognize the
existence of the ancestral land right are the Organic Act of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RA 6734, 1989)and
the Organic Act for the Cordillera Autonomous Region (RA 6766, 1989). (Damaso, De Guzman ,Manzano, (1998)).
However, all the decrees that have been passed fail to encompass all indigenous people’s needs primarily because of
failure in implementation and sole focus on the land and domains. Therefore, a more comprehensive law is needed that
"seeks to stop prejudice against indigenous people by recognizing individual rights over their ancestral lands.

Recognize and protect the indigenous people’s rights to their ancestral domain social justice and human rights,
self-determination and empowerment, and their cultural integrity. Then gave birth to movements for a comprehensive
law to protect the Filipino indigenous people. Republic Act 8371 (RA 8371), Known as the Indigenous Peoples
Rights Act (IPRA), was enacted in 1997. It has been praised for its support for indigenous peoples cultural integrity the
right to their lands and the right to self-directed development of these lands.

In 2007 the United Nations issued its declaration on indigenous peoples’ rights-The United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Today the declaration is the most comprehensive
international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum
standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples. It elaborates on existing human rights
standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to indigenous peoples’ specific situation.

Section 32 - Community Intellectual Rights. CCs/IPs have the right to practice and revitalize their own cultural traditions and
customs. The State shall preserve, protect and develop the past, present and future manifestations of their cultures and the right
to the restitution of cultural, intellectual religious, and spiritual property taken without their free and prior informed consent or in
violation of their laws, traditions and customs.

Section 34 - Right to Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices and to Develop own Sciences and Technologies.
ICCs/IPs are entitled to the recognition of the full ownership and control and protection of their cultural and intellectual rights.
They shall have the right to special measures to control, develop and protect their sciences, technologies and cultural
manifestations, including human and other genetic resources, seeds, including derivatives of these resources, traditional
medicines and hearth practices, vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals, indigenous knowledge systems and practices,
knowledge of the properties of fauna and flora, oral traditions, literature, designs, and visual and performing arts.

Section 35 - Access to Biological and Genetic Resources. Access to biological and genetic resources and indigenous
knowledge related to the conservation, utilization and enhancement of these resources, shall be allowed within ancestral lands
and domains of the ICCs/IPs only with a free and prior informed consent of such communities, obtained in accordance with customary
laws of the concerned community. Indigenizing the Curriculum DepEd’s New Vision, Mission and Core Values. With the Balanced
Scorecard under the Performance Governance System (DepEd Order 39 s.2010), a new set of vision, mission, and core values
has been crafted .

Vision. By 2030, DepEd is globally recognized for good governance and for developing functionally-literate and God-
loving Filipinos.

Mission. To provide quality basic education accessible to all and lays the foundation of lifelong learning and service for
the common good.

Core Values. Culture of Excellence, Integrity and Accountability; Maka-Diyos; Makatao; Makabayan; Makakalikasan.
Philippine Education For All (EFA) 2015 Plan. The Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA), is intended to
facilitate the EFA 2015 Plan’s implementtion by focusing on the learners, teachers and school/learning centers.
BESRA also supports the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

BESRA is a package of interrelated policy actions intended to bring about a fundamental change in how education
is delivered across the basic education sector and how basic education reforms are planned and implemented. The
end goal is to make a functional literate Filipino, communicate effectively, solve problem, think critically and
creatively, use resources sustainably and be productive, and develop a sense of community and expand world view.

Three Waves of Curriculum Development for Indigenous Peoples

1. CURRICULUM INDIGENIZATION. Curriculum content is organized, and implemented by indigenous peoples.

2. LOCALIZATION/CONTEXTUALIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM. Curriculum content is adapted to the community.
3. INDIGENIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM. Curriculum content is adopted from the community.

What is NCIP? The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is the agency of the Philippines
national government that is responsible for protecting the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. The
commission is composed of seven commissioners. It is attached to the Department of Social Welfare and
Development.

What is the role of NCIP? The NCIP is the primary government agency that formulates and implements policies,
plans and programs to recognize, promote and protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and well being regarding their
ancestral domains and lands, self-governance and empowerment, social justice and human rights

EXAMPLE OF TRAVEL BROCHURE