The NCIP - National Commission on Indigenous People

Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous People Rights Acts (IPRA) of 1997.

The NCIP was created by virtue of RA8371 of 1997, otherwise known as Indigenous Peoples Rights Acts (IPRA) of 1997, which has a quasi-judicial function as in independent agency under the office of the president. The IPRA is the legal recognition of the rights of the Indigenous People. It is an act to protect and promote the rights and interests of the ICC'S/IP'S. It was approved by President Fidel V. Ramos in October 1997.

The NCIP shall be the primary government agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programs to promote and protect the right and well being of the ICC'S/IP'S and the recognition of their Ancestral Domain as their rights there to.

THE NCIP MANDATE/GOAL

The NCIP shall protect and promote the interests and well being of the ICC'S/IP'S with due regard to the beliefs, Customs, traditions and institutions.

THE NCIP VISION

As enabling partner and lead advocate, the NCIP envisions genuinely improved ICC'S/IP'S whose rights and multidimensional well being are fully recognized, respect and promoted towards the attainment of national Unity and development.

THE NCIP MISSION

The NCIP is the primary government Agency that formulates and implement, plant and programs for the recognition, promote and protection of the rights well being of the ICC'S/IP'S with due regards to the Ancestral Domain and lands, self governance and improvement, Social human rights, cultural integrity