Mandaya SAAD farmers granted with projects
DAVAO DE ORO, December 11, 2020 - Farmers belonging to the Mandaya indigenous people (IP) community of Brgy. Mangayon, Compostela received implements from the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special…
Empowering indigenous communities in the agriculture and fisheries sector: the SAAD’s commitment
“Development by the people, of the people, and for the people,” - Angelito Manalili (1990) The need to empower the indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) or Indigenous Peoples (IPs) is a…
Revitalizing indigenous communities: Buhid-Mangyan IPs receive Php 3.2 M worth of agri-assistance
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, OCTOBER 09, 2020 – In line with the government’s anti-poverty program, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Region 4B turned-over a total of…
Farm machinery turned over to IP communities in San Jose
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, OCTOBER 02, 2020 – In support of the government’s thrust in agricultural mechanization and modernization in the countryside, the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development…
Broiler chicks delivered to Subanen IPs
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, September 12, 2020 - The Tampilisan Subanen Cultural Minority Association (TSCMA) in Barangay Galingon received 2,000 broiler chicks from the Department of Agriculture, through the Special Area…
5 IP associations in Surigao del Sur granted with corn seeds
SURIGAO DEL SUR, June 29, 2020 - The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Region XIII delivered bags of open-pollinated variety (OPV) white corn seeds to five indigenous beneficiary associations of…
Agri-fisheries intervention to IP communities in Occ Min through DA and NCIP convergence
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, JUNE 28, 2020 - The Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) strengthened their collaboration to extend government assistance for tribal communities or Indigenous Peoples…
DA and NCIP strengthens collaboration; SAAD with at least 17,000 IP beneficiaries
QUEZON CITY, June 12, 2020 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) strengthened their collaboration as they entered a Joint Special Order to assist…
210 IP farmers accept OPV white corn seeds to grow in 150 hectares
SARANGANI, May 29, 2020 – Forty percent of Sarangani’s population is composed of indigenous tribes – the Blaan, Tboli, and Tagakaulo. A total of 210 Indigenous People (IP) beneficiaries received open-pollinated…
IPs receive livestock from SAAD Bukidnon
BUKIDNON, May 28, 2020 – The Lorega Ancestral Management and Development for All Generation (LAMDAG), with 50 indigenous People (IP) members, received various livestock worth Php 346,000 from the Special…
