Assessing the Institutional Arrangements and the Implementation of Policies on Indigenous Peoples
Channel: PIDS
Date: 2021-10-22

PIDS Webinar on Assessing the Institutional Arrangements and the Implementation of Policies on Indigenous Peoples
In celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month, this virtual event features a PIDS study that reviewed the institutional arrangements meant to support the Philippines' indigenous cultural communities. It also assessed the implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act and other related policies.

The presenters on this webinar include PIDS Senior Research Fellow Sonny N. Domingo. Joining as discussants are National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Director for Policy, Planning and Research Mary Grace P. Buasen, Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippines Research and Advocacy Coordinator Jordan M. Fronda, and Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development Chairperson Datu Lipatuan Joel A. Unad.

Chapters:
00:02:00 Promotional Videos
00:15:03 Webinar Guidelines
00:16:20 Introduction by the Moderator, Dr. Sheila Siar, Director for Research Information, PIDS
00:17:38 Opening Remarks by Dr. Aniceto Orbeta, PIDS President
00:26:53 Review of Indigenous Peoples Policy and Institutional Grounding by Dr. Sonny Domingo, Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
00:57:00 Comments by Director Mary Grace P. Buasen, Director for Policy, Planning and Research, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples 
01:23:21 Comments by Mr. Jordan Fronda, Research and Advocacy Coordinator, Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines
01:38:17 Comments by Datu Lipatuan Joel A. Unad, Chairperson, Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development
01:56:21 Open Forum
03:05:42 Closing