According to Amianan Balita Ngayon, indigenous people refer to the communities that continue to live where they came from, which existed even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines in 1521. Moros of Mindanao, Lumads, Kalingas, Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Igorots, Bikolons, Aetas, and Agtas are some of the examples of indigenous people in the Philippines. The indigenous people have continued to preserve their traditions and culture through the years. As they get older and older, their history gets passed down to the next generations, which makes it stronger and more notable. Aside from these traits, the indigenous people are also known to have struggles when it comes to fighting for their rights.
Based on the United Nations Development Program, indigenous people in the Philippines have experienced historical discrimination from political processes and economic benefit. Some of these are exclusion, loss of ancestral lands, displacement, pressures and destruction of traditional ways of life and practices, and loss of identity and culture. Such discrimination not only threatens the development of their place but also the plight and rights of indigenous people. These discriminations affect their environmental protection, justice, and human rights. That is why it is important to promote their rights and protect their culture.
The Indigenous Peoples Month and the 27th Year Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), with the theme “Mga Katutubo at Katutubong Dunong: Pahalagahan, Pangalagaan at Parangalan,” aim to promote and protect the rights and culture of indigenous people. It encourages people to value, nurture, and honor indigenous peoples and indigenous knowledge. Through this celebration, it helps indigenous people preserve their traditions and culture to pass it down to the next generations. Additionally, this platform raises awareness and understanding to make the people informed. Lastly, it serves as a reminder of the need for reconciliation.
In conclusion, valuing, nurturing, honoring, and preserving indigenous people and indigenous knowledge is very crucial because it is part of our tradition and culture; it is part of our history and will be a part of our future. It is important for us to help protect indigenous people and indigenous knowledge as a form of respect. Through this platform, we are able to know and see the contributions of indigenous people in the country and in the world. Let us all unite and inform other people to make them well aware of the significance of indigenous people and indigenous knowledge. With this method, we can help indigenous people preserve their tradition and culture.
References:
Amianan Balita Ngayon. (2024, October 19). Mga Katutubo at Katutubong Dunong: Pahalagahan, Pangalagaan, at Parangalan – Ngayon at sa mga Susunod pang mga Panahon. Retrieved from https://amiananbalitangayon.com/mga-katutubo-at-katutubong-dunong-pahalagahan-pangalagaan-at-parangalan-ngayon-at-sa-mga-susunod-pang-mga-panahon/
United Nations Development Programme. (2010). Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines [PDF file]. Retrieved from https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/migration/ph/fastFacts6---Indigenous-Peoples-in-the-Philippines-rev-1.5.pdf
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