ITEMS II. Comments/ Reactions Issues and Concerns NATIONAL INQUIRY ON IP RIGHTS - Open and - Delineation welcome between NCIP and CHR work - Should not duplicate work of NCIP but enhance/ complement their work - Reporting should be clear and specific, evidencebased, not hear-say Elements/ Components/ Processes - Clear inquiry framework (points for inquiry for government sector/ dutybearers, IP, nonstate actors) - Terms of Reference clear - Executive sessions, public inquiries - Same as above Support - Same as above IPMRs REGION II (BATANES, CAGAYAN, ISABELA, NUEVA VISCAYA, QUIRINO) Rapporteur: Ms. Maria H. Nanud, IPMR Batanes I. IP NATIONAL INQUIRY “SWOT ANALYSIS” (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Strength * Broad public awareness * It is a project development, management and resources generation * It is mandated to have IPMRs in the LGU to support IP initiative activities Weaknesses * Difficulties in the access to rural areas (vise versa) * Time consuming (e.g. Language Translation for inputs) * Inadequate funding * Some LGUs do not acknowledge IPMRs Opportunities * Establishing a network of researchers, data gatherers and documenters * Multisectoral agency participatory approach * Formulation of joint memorandum circular between DBM, DILG, NCIP and LGUs * Political Intervention (Positive perspective) 85