THIRTEENTH CONGWES OFTHE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
TO PRESCRIBE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT TRlBAL COMMUNITIES AND/OR
HOUSING IN EACH AND EVERY REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING
METRO MANILA, WHICH SHALL SERVE AS MODEL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
THAT WILL ADHERE, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, TO THE CULTURE AND
TRADITIONS OF THE NATIONAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING THE
BASIC CONVENIENCES OF MODERN LIVING, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacfed by the Senate and the House of Represenfafives of fhe Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION I.Shod Title.
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This Act shall be known as the "Pilot Tribal
Communities Act of 2004."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.
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It is the policy of the State to establish,
maintain and ensure adequate shelter, education, health, employment, welfare and
other social services to national tribal communities and towards this end, the State shall
establish pilot tribal communities and/or housing projects in order to extend to such
minorities the benefits now being enjoyed by the other cultural sectors of the country
while endeavoring to preserve and enhance the distinctive cultures and traditions of
such tribal groups in the various regions.
SEC. 3. lmplementing of Policy.
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In order to preserve and enhance the
cultures and traditions of specific tribal communities in the Philippines, the Office of
Muslim Affairs, Northern Cultural Communities and Southern Cultural Communities, in
consultation with the Office of the President, shall establish a pilot tribal community
and/or housing project in each region including Metro Manila.
SEC. 4. Acquisition of Site the Pilot Tribal Community.- The Offices of
Muslim Affairs, Northern Cultural Communities and Southern Cultural Communities are
hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, grant, donation or any other mode of
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