Republic of the Philippines ,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4634

Introduced by HON, RONALD M. COSALAN, HON. CARLOS M. PADILLA,
HON. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR., HON. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-
AGABAS, and HON. JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a sub-regional Kalanguya Center under the
National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) to service the needs of the
Kalanguya Tribe found in the interior areas of the Provinces of Ifugao, Benguet,
Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan.

Despite of the boundary limitations of the political subdivisions segregating,
the tribe into five provinces in Northern Luzon, the Kalanguyas inhabit the following
specific compact, contiguous and defined territories, namely:

(a) The municipalities of Ambaguio, Kayapa, Santa Fe, Barangay Ukaw,
Capinyaan, Balite, all in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya;

(b) The barangays of Capintalan, Minuli and Salazar of the Municipality of
Carranglan, Nueva Ecija;

(©) The barangays of Malico, and the sitios of Kulangew, Camp 41, Palladaw
and Lawigen of the Municipality of San Nicolas, all in the Province of Pangasinan;

(d) The municipalities of Tinoc and Asipulo of Ifugao Province;

() The barangays of Lusod, ‘Tawangan, Baliay in the Municipality of
Kabayan;

() The Eastern Central and Southern portions of Buguias and the
surrounding communities of Mt Pulag National Park Range (with existing
communities and Kalanguya clans in the areas like Gayasi and Beckel, La Trinidad;
Camp 1, Camp 3 and Ansagan Tuba; Ambassador and Naleb, Tublay; Ampucao and
Binanga Itogon), all in the Province of Benguet;

(g) Other communities in the Northern Luzon where clustered Kalanguyas
are found (Ex. Runruno, Quezon of Nueva Vizcaya and Mines View of Baguio City).



Explanatory Note, H.B. No.

Practically all ancestral domain and land claims of the Kalanguyas are
government reservations (ex. Central Cordillera Forest Reserve, Mt. Pulag National
Park and others), except some portions of Barangay Malico, San Nicolas, Pangasinan
and Imugan Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya which are classified as alienable and disposable
lands, Since time immemorial, these lands have been occupied and cultivated,
continuously and uninterrupted, by the tribe

Before, the tribe residing in Sta, Fe, Nueva Vizcaya was isolated when it was,
registered with the National Museum under another tribal name (Ikalahan), even if
they were traced to have the same origin, dialect, lifestyle, customs and traditions of
the Kalanguyas. This was only cleared after various consultations were held due to
vigorous objections of the tribe to disintegrate them.

‘At present, the Kalanguyas go to four (4) separate offices for assistance
depending on their residence which accounts for the lack of coordination and
specialized training. Those Kalanguyas from the Ifugao and Benguet are serviced by
the NCIP in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Those from Nueva Vizcaya are
serviced by the NCIP, Region 2; those in Pangasinan, by NCIP, Region 1; and those
from Nueva Ecija, by NCIP, Region 3.

‘The marginalized and isolated people belonging to the Kalanguya Tribe
needs more specialized government attention. Unfortunately at present, there is no
agency to provide them such assistance.

‘Thus, the establishment of the Kalanguya Center is urged in order to protect
and preserve the distinctive culture and traditions of the tribe, proud as they are of
their origin. Itis also aimed at harnessing their efforts towards better livelihood.

Approval of the bill is earnestly and urgently recommended.

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JN. RONALD M. COSAL: MONKCARLOS M. PADILLA
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ICIAS-AGABAS HON. JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO
2s District - Nueva Ecija

HON. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR.
Lone District- Ifugao Province


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4634

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. RONALD M. COSALAN, HON. CARLOS M. PADILLA, HON.
TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR., HON. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, and
HON. JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE KALANGUYA CENTER FOR THE PROVINCES
OF IFUGAO, BENGUET, NUEVA VIZCAYA, 6" DISTRICT OF
PANGASINAN AND 15? DISTRICT OF NUEVA ECA.

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1, ‘There shall be established under the office of the National Commission
on Indigenous People (NCIP), a Kalanguya Center, hereinafter referred to as the Center,
which shall have jurisdiction over the interior areas populated by Kalanguyas in the
province of Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, 6! District of the Province of Pangasinan and
‘1 District of Nueva Ecija.

SECTION 2. The Center shall be located at the municipalities covered and
accessible to all areas covered. It shall also have Service Centers at the municipalities of
Tino in the Province of Ifugao, Buguias in the Province of Benguet, Santa Fe and Ambaguio
in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, San Nicolas in the Province Pangasinan and such other
Service Centers as may be determined necessary by the Executive Director of the NCIP.

SECTION 3. The head of the Center shall have a rank equivalent to a Supervising
Development Management Officer and whose duties and functions shall be equal to that of
an NCIP Provincial Officer but directly responsible to the Executive Director.

‘The head of the Center should be a duly qualified member of the Kalanguya Tribe.

SECTION 4. The Executive Director of the NCIP shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementations of the Act.

SECTION 5. The amount needed to carry out the provision of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriation Act of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter.

SECTION 6, ‘This Act shall take effect upon approval.

Approved.