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At present, the world’s indigenous population is estimated at 370 million

Individuals living in more than 70 countries.They are described as having

Their own histories,languages,cultures,political systems,livelihoods,beliefs

And identities.

Over the last three(3) decades they have moved from their traditional lands

towards urban areas partly seeking oppurtunities for education and

employment, partly because of human rights,abuses and violations in

particular to their land rights and partly for cultural survival.

INDIGENOUS DISPLACEMENT

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THE MATIGSALUG-MANUBO EXPERIENCE

The Matigsalug-Manobo is one of the 110 ethnic groups of the Philippines.

Their population totals approximately 50,000.

Chapter 11

The Matigsalugs are found in the eastern of Marilog, Davao City, and in the towns of Kitaotao in Bukidnon. Matigsalug means people who live along the river, and this river is specifically Davao River which the Matigsalugs simply call Salog.

Datu Cosme Lambayon

Is one of the tribal leaders of the Matigsalug-Manobo tribe of Kitaotao on Mindanao, One of the small islands which from the archipelago of the Philippines.From his early childhood he was confronted with the “discrimination” and the “ostracism” faced by his people solely because they are indigenous.

MATIGSALUG-MANOBO

POPULATIONS

Is defined as An Act to recognize,protect and promote the rights of

Indigenous Cultural Communities. Indigenous peoples ,

creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, establishing and

implementing mechanisms and appropriate funds therefore”.

In July 2003 , the Government of the Philippines recognized the ancestral

domain of Matigsalug-Manobo under the Indigenous People’s Rights Act.

They now hold a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title with a total terrain

of over 100,000 hectares on the island of Mindanao.

REPUBLIC ACT 8371

From 1960 to 1975 and during the years of “MARTIAL LAW” under

President Ferdinand E. Marcos

The largest portion of the Matigsalug-Manobo ancestral domains was occupied

as partureland by private logging concessionaries

For Lambayon’s community,this meant losing their livelihoods and traditions.

Lambayon explained at theVoices Event, for them the issue was not only the

Chastic measure of MARTIAL LAW, it was also “DISCRIMINATION''.

After 2½ months of protest , Marcos decided to cancel the logger’s lease

Agreements and to grant amnesty to the tribe leaders.

After Marcos downfall , his pronouncement lapsed. The change in leadership

Also meant change in the Constitution.

In 1987 Datu Cosme Lambayon and his fellow tribal leaders, along with other

Indigenous People’s Organization and NGO’s , lobbied in Congress and Senate to

Incorporate provisions for the promotion and protection of the indigenous people

In the Constitution of the Philippines.

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