What are the highlights of IPRA law?

a) recognition of native title and rights of Indigenous peoples (IPs) to ancestral domains, b) respect for the right to cultural integrity, c) recognition of indigenous peoples’ political structures and governance, d) delivery of basic services to the indigenous peoples, e) respect for human rights, f) elimination of …

Is the IPRA law effective?

The country’s 1987 Constitution and the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, contain no effective or adequate clauses with regard to providing indigenous people with the required protection within criminal justice processes.

How the IPRA Law of 1997 helped the Philippine indigenous communities?

In sum, IPRA is one of the world’s most advanced laws when it comes to the rights of indigenous people. It clearly states that lands and forests that they have traditionally used for their existence, as well as the resources under them, belong to these communities.

When was IPRA passed?

1997
The Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) passed in 1997 was intended to protect the rights of indigenous peoples (IPs) or indigenous cultural communities (ICCs).

Is ancestral land can be sold?

The indigenous concept of ownership generally holds that ancestral domains are the ICC’s/IP’s private but community property which belongs to all generations and therefore cannot be sold, disposed or destroyed.

What is IPRA law and why is it important?

Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371 of 1997). An Act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples, creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

Can ancestral land be sold?

The indigenous concept of ownership generally holds that ancestral domains are the ICC’s/IP’s private but community property which belongs to all generations and therefore cannot be sold, disposed or destroyed. It likewise covers sustainable traditional resource rights.

What are the rights of ancestral lands?

The ICC’s/IP’s rights to their ancestral domain shall include the: (a) right of ownership over lands, bodies of water traditionally and actually occupied by them, sacred places, traditional hunting and fishing grounds, and improvements introduced thereon; (b) right to develop lands and natural resources, subject to …

WHO issues certificate of ancestral domain title?

8371 or IPRA of 1997; The issuance of a CADT to the ICCs/IPS shall give the ICCS/IPs Lhe responsibilily to have and Lo hold in ownership the ancestral domain described in the CADT as their private but community property which belongs to all generations of the concerned Indigenous Cultural Community/Indigenous peoples.

How do I claim ancestral property?

A coparcener can have a claim over the entire ancestral property of his family if he is the sole surviving coparcener of the family. When there are multiple coparceners, he is only entitled to one share of the property. A coparcener can claim his share by asking for the partition of the ancestral property.