Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4401

HOUSE BILL NO.

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‘RODUCED BY REP. NANCY A. CATAMCO, RE!
REP. JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR., REP. KAKA J. BAG-AO, REP. TEDDY
BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR., REP. NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act 8371 otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
(IPRA) provides for the sustainable development and protection of the country’s
Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples’ (ICCs/IPs) through the
recognition of their rights to self-governance and self-determination.

‘The State likewise recognizes and promotes the basic and inherent rights of the
Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) within the framework of national unity and
development and guarantees the protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) to
their ancestral domains to ensure their economic, social and cultural well-being.

‘The right of self-determination of peoples is a fundamental principle that is
widely given recognition even in international law. This right is explicitly stated:

"All peoples have the rights of self-determination. By virtue of that right they
freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic social and
cultural development.” (Art. Charter of the United ic hi
International Covenant on Civil and. Pol litical Rights and the Internat Dar Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)

‘The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) also
states that:

“Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and
strategies for the development of their lands or territories and other resources.” (Art. 32,
UNDRIP)


It is for the aforementioned reasons that a relevant measure such as the “Creation
of IP Barangays” shall be considered, with the primary objective of enhancing the
delivery of basic services in the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs), and giving the
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) more participation in shaping up their own destiny as a
people, and as viable partners of national growth, unity, and progress.

REP. NOEL L. VILLANUEVA
3" District, Tarlac


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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HOUSE BILL NO, _

INTRODUCED BY REP. NANCY A. CATAMCO, REP. MANUEL F. ZUBIRI, REP.
JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR., REP. KAKA J. BAG-AO, REP. TEDDY BRAWNER
BAGUILAT, JR., REP. NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

AN ACT CREATING BARANGAYS FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURAL
COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (ICC/IP), PROVIDING FUNDS.
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “IP Barangays Act of
2016”.

SECTION 2. Creation. There shall be created an Indigenous Cultural
Communities and Indigenous Peoples (ICC/IP) barangays pursuant to Sec. 386 of Republic
Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991,

SECTION 3. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State
that the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall enjoy genuine and
meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant
communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals.

SECTION 4. Conduct of Plebiscite. Pursuant to Sec. 10 of Republic Act 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, a plebiscite is to be conducted by
the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the affected areas where a majority vote by the
qualified voters shall determine the creation of the IP barangays within ninety days (90)
from the effectivity of the Act.

SECTION 5. Set of Officials. The first set of IP barangay officials shall be
appointed by the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), and shall hold office
until such time an election is held and new sets of officials are elected.



SECTION 6. Public Facilities. All public facilities, infrastructures and equipment
previously administered by the barangays prior to the approval of this Act shall be turned
over and made available to the new IP barangays without cost or compensation.

SECTION 7. Internal Revenue Allotment Share. IP barangays shall enjoy
Internal Revenue allotment share pursuant to Sec. 285 of Republic Act 7160, other
known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

SECTION 8. Appropriations. The amount necessary to conduct plebiscites as
provided for in this Act shall be borne by the Municipalities where the affected areas are
located.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,