(1) Watch the first video (Power and Poverty in Mining-affected Indigenous Communities) and answer

these questions:

(a) What are the values you learned from the indigenous community depicted in the video that we can
learn/adapt?

The indigenous community portrayed in the documentary may teach us the value of a close relationship
with the land and an appreciation of it as a necessary component of life. Their organization and unity in
the face of adversity show the strength of group work and community involvement. It is clear how
important it is to preserve traditional wisdom and practices and to advance women into leadership roles.
Their commitment to protecting the environment and their rights for coming generations shows a deep
sense of intergenerational responsibility.

(b) Did the government properly implement the IPRA to the said indigenous community? Why or why not?

The way the government is treating the indigenous community under the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act
(IPRA) is inadequate. It seems that the community's rights are not being sufficiently protected and their
concerns are not being addressed, in spite of the legal requirements. Government representatives'
contemptuous handling of indigenous peoples' concerns shows a lack of genuine commitment to
upholding their rights. The struggle of the community to prevent mining encroachment highlights systemic
obstacles to maintaining the legal protections for the land rights of indigenous peoples.

(2) Watch the second video (SAMA-BAJAU) and answer the questions:

(a) Is the government's measure of entertaining Sama-Badjaos in NCR by giving them Christmas presents
and allowing them to reside in Metro Manila a violation of their human rights under the IPRA? Why or
why not?

Under the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), the government's choice to entertain Sama-Badjao
communities in NCR and give them Christmas gifts while allowing them to reside in Metro Manila does
not infringe their human rights. But the government might not fulfill its obligations under the IPRA if these
programs are only token efforts that don't deal with the underlying causes of their poverty and relocation.
It is necessary to make sure that their rights to ancestral lands, cultural integrity, and sustainable
livelihoods are protected.

(b) Is this program beneficial to the Sama-Badjaos and other displaced indigenous communities in the long
run? Why or why not?

The initiative's long-term efficacy is questionable, despite the possibility that it will help displaced Sama-
Badjao and other indigenous tribes immediately. The program may prolong dependency and
marginalization if it doesn't address the underlying causes of land dispossession, lack of access to essential
services, and lack of economic prospects in their home lands. Long-term community progress and well-
being depend on sustainable solutions that allow them to reclaim their rights, preserve their cultural
heritage, and become self-sufficient.
(3) Watch the third video (Komunidad ng mga Katutubong Aeta, nanganganib na mawala dahil sa New
Clark City) and answer the questions:

(a) Name and describe the group featured in the video

The native Aeta community in Sitio Burog, Bamban, Tarlac, is highlighted in the documentary. They
comprise roughly three hundred households from sixteen different tribes, and Boy is one of their barangay
chiefs.

(b) Describe the context. What are the social, cultural, and political issues depicted in the video?

The film's location exposes the social, cultural, and political issues that the Aeta community faces. Socially,
they are impoverished and have limited access to basic necessities. Culturally, they face relocation and
loss of ancestral territory as a result of the New Clark City development. Politically, they have difficulty
exercising their rights and receiving recognition from government officials.

(c) What are the positive and negative consequences of the New Clark City Project?

Economic opportunities for the surrounding area and the development of infrastructure are potential
benefits of the New Clark City Project. Negative effects, however, include the potential for the indigenous
Aeta population to be uprooted and lose their means of subsistence, as well as the erasing of their cultural
heritage and ties to their ancestral homeland.

(d) What did you learn from their situation?

I became aware of the Aeta community's resilience and camaraderie in the face of adversity because of
their situation. Their struggle serves as a reminder of the importance of indigenous customs and land
rights. It highlights the necessity of inclusive and participatory development strategies that prioritize the
rights of marginalized communities and their disadvantaged populations.