Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, _8880

Introduced by Representative Senior Deputy Speaker Doy C. Leachon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the Mangyan National Indigenous Cultural
Communities and Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) Crafts and Livelihood Center
in the Second Legislative District of Oriental Mindoro.

The economic rights of indigenous cultural communities are enshrined in
the 1987 Constitution. Section 5, Article XII of the Constitution provides:

“The State, subject to the provisions of this Constitution and
national development policies and programs, shall protect the
rights of indigenous cultural communities to their ancestral lands
to ensure their economic, social, and cultural well-being.”

The Mangyan National ICCs/IPs Crafts and Livelihood Center aims to
provide free and comprehensive trainings to hone the skills and crafts of the
Mangyans, including product development, promotion, and marketing.

Mangyans experience economic deprivation and discrimination. Their
habitat and source of food and livelihood are being destroyed and occupied due
to energy and mining projects, which lead to their displacement. The displaced
Mangyans are then forced to work in various towns of Mindoro but are
discriminated against, and are paid less compared to non-Mangyans for the same
job.


Under this proposed measure, the National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and
Department of Trade and Industry are mandated to jointly develop and administer
the proposed center. The resources and expertise of these agencies are necessary
to successfully operate the center and help the Mangyans in their current plight,

The proposed center, which may be located in the Municipality of
Mansalay or Bulalacao will provide an avenue of learning for the Mangyans.

As part of the cultural heritage of the Philippines, the participation of the
indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples in nation building must
be recognized. Helping the Mangyans and other ICCs/IPs is also helping the
country to preserve and conserve their culture and heritage.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ATTY. PAULINO “DOK” SALVADOR C. LEACHON
Senior Deputy Speaker
Representative, Ist District — Oriental Mindoro


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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__ 8880

Introduced by Representative Senior Deputy Speaker Doy C. Leachon

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE MANGYAN NATIONAL INDIGENOUS
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CRAFTS
AND LIVELIHOOD CENTER IN THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. A Mangyan National Indigenous Cultural Communities and
Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) Crafts and Livelihood Center, hereinafter referred
to as the “Center,” is hereby established. The Center shall provide free and
comprehensive trainings to hone the skills and crafts of the Mangyans, including
product development, promotion and marketing. It may be located in the
Municipality of Mansalay or Bulalacao.

The Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and National Commission on

Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) shall jointly develop and administer the Center.


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SEC. 2. The NCIP shall ensure that only Mangyans may avail of the free
and comprehensive trainings, and that each and every Mangyan tribe is given
equal opportunity and treatment by the Center.

The TESDA, in coordination with NCIP, shall formulate integrated
technical education and skills development programs, and livelihood seminars
that are relevant to the needs of the Mangyan ICCs/IPs who shall determine the
types of skills training applicable and relevant to their circumstances.

The DTI shall, in coordination with NCIP, develop skills training and
product development process based on the goods produced by Mangyan
ICCs/IPs. In addition, the DTI shall promote and market locally or
internationally, in trade expositions, exhibitions and similar events, the Mangyan
products to generate revenue for their communities.

The NCIP, TESDA and DTI may detail or hire additional personnel for the
effective and efficient operation of the Center.

SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the
Chairperson of the NCIP, the director general of TESDA and the Secretary of
Trade and Industry, shall jointly promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the respective current year’s appropriations of the NCIP,

TESDA and DTI. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued


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implementation of this Act shall be included in the respective budget of NCIP,
TESDA and DTI in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,