vulnerability of the Filipino IPs, particularly those in far-flung areas, is demonstrated by their susceptibility to unwarranted influence due to the lack of information on their rights, responsibilities, and government efforts to assist them. On the other hand, stronger regional autonomy, particularly in governance and fiscal matters, is being advocated in the Cordilleras. Encroachment of non-IPs to their ancestral domains and land should be addressed, and there are instances when indigenous identity requires clarification in the government guidelines. The participants agree that the present reality requires particular attention to the needs of the Filipino IPs, and further collaboration among rights-holder and dutybearers. The challenges can be addressed by, among others, setting up the IP Rights Observatory (IPRO), wherein one of the component processes is the conduct of inquiries to obtain updated information on the human rights situation of all Filipino IPs, applying in practice the standards of participation, accountability, nondiscrimination, transparency, human dignity, empowerment and the rule of law. The participants also elaborated on their view about the IP Rights Observatory (IPRO) and the issues that would be addressed in the national inquiry. Thematic concerns are identified, such as challenges to the formal recognition of ancestral domains, their control and management by the IPs in the pursuit of their right to self-determination, displacement, environmental degradation, non-compliance of the rule to obtain FPIC, loss of cultural identity, and weak IPs’ governance structures. The IPs is often victims of armed conflict. The IP Rights Observatory (IPRO) is perceived to be an independent source of data that would identify the impacts of government programs and projects to the realization of IPs human rights. It shall specialize in the documentation, application, and practice of customary laws in all efforts to provide expeditious remedial measures to the IPs. Through the IPRO, IPs’ participation in development planning, implementation, and monitoring shall be given full space. Given the discussions during the Baguio Conference, CHR, pursuant to its mandate, will initiate the conduct of a national inquiry on the current human rights situation of the Filipino Indigenous Peoples in 2017, to coincide with the 20 th year since the enactment of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA). Thus this partnership is being pursued between CHR, the various government agencies, and the IPMRs to mobilize nationwide support for the effective conduct of this national inquiry and setting up the IP Rights Observatory (IPRO). Towards this endeavor, CHR and the NCIP shall: 1. Take the lead and facilitate all the processes of the national inquiry, including providing the appropriate guidelines for the conduct of the national inquiry. 105