Indigenous Peoples constitute between 14 and 17 per cent of the population of the Philippines. In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, a unique identity is taking shape, known as the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples. 

The rights of Indigenous Peoples are guaranteed by the Philippines Constitution and international law. The passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law provides opportunities for the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples to assert their rights to ancestral domain, self-governance, cultural preservation, social justice and human rights. However, despite these developments, significant progress on the ground remains vague.

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Publication date
30 November 2023
Language(s)
English
Author(s)
Romeo Saliga
Number of pages
16
Co-Publisher(s)
Institute for Autonomy and Governance

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Background

3. Analysis

4. Conclusions and policy recommendations

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Full Recognition for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Philippines

The Case of the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro and Lessons for Cordillera
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