CHALLENGES ACTION / WAYS FORWARD Lack of Philippine IP Ethnography (PIPE) This is not just a census but rather a deeper survey together with the PSA. Specific provisions of the Joint Administrative Order No. 1 2012 (NCIPDAR-DENR) resulting to difficulty of registration of CADTs with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) This is not conflicting but different interpretations the groups that govern their respective agencies. There is a need for reconciliation and harmonization. Cases attacking the constitutionality of IPRA, limiting NCIP jurisdiction over ADrelated disputes (e.g. Supreme Court Decision, Unduran vs. Aberasturi) The issue has been brought in the Office of the President of the Philippines and DoJ Political interference in the selection process of IPMRs Review of the national guidelines on IPMRs with DILG Lack of recognition/appreciation of IP rights by some Local Government Units Strengthening and advocating convergence on ground with LGUs and local stakeholders Insufficient knowledge and skills of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) relative to local legislative processes Institutionalize capacity development of IPMRs through strengthened collaboration with DILG and other partners Making education responsive to the situation of IPs We already have the IP Education (IPEd). In the Cordillera the DepEd is in partnership with the Council of Elders to provide context for the education of IP children. Unresolved killings of IP Leaders Collaboration with LGUs, DOJ other government agencies and CSOs Unfunded ADSDPPs Interface with local development plans -drafting of IP agenda for the new administration- inclusion in the National Policy Agenda Peace and security issues within the ancestral domains Active and meaningful participation of the IPs in peace negotiations (independent panel for IPs) 30