26/08/2026
NCIP RO1, ISPO, AND TAGUDIN CSC SERVE AS RESOURCE SPEAKERS IN DSWD KALAHI ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRAINING
August 24-25, 2026| San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
The NCIP Regional Office 1, Ilocos Sur Provincial Office (ISPO), and Tagudin Community Service Center (TCSC) served as resource speakers during the Environmental and Social Safeguards Training for Area Coordinating Teams of DSWD KALAHI held in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.
Atty. Laarni E. Baรฑez-Tumacdang, Provincial Officer, discussed Indigenous Peoples and the Indigenous Peoplesโ Rights Act (IPRA), providing the participants with an overview of the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and the legal framework protecting these rights.
Engr. Joel Laoad, Engineer I, discussed Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), emphasizing its importance in ensuring the meaningful participation and consent of ICCs/IPs in projects and activities affecting their ancestral domains.
Meanwhile, Ms. Norvelie S. Pang-oden, CAO I, discussed Cultural Sensitivity in Implementing Projects, highlighting the importance of understanding, respecting, and recognizing the cultural practices, traditions, and values of ICCs/IPs in the implementation of development projects.
The participation of NCIP personnel in the training reinforces the importance of strengthening coordination between government agencies and ensuring that development initiatives are implemented with respect for the rights, culture, and welfare of Indigenous Peoples.