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for the protection and promotion of the rights of [i]ndigenous [p]eople in
Congress.
With these, we are convinced that petitioner can truly promote the
interests and concerns of the section which its seeks to represent and
uplift their living conditions.
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the petitions [sic] for registration
filed by AGAPAY NG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ALLIANCE, INC. (AIPRA) is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Commission is hereby
directed to prepare the necessary certification declaring A-IPRA as a duly
registered and accredited regional sectoral party with all the rights and
privileges under the law.[5]
A-IPRA participated in the May 2010 elections, with the following as nominees and
officers (Insigne Group), namely:
Nominees:
(1) Atty. Eugenio A. Insigne MNSA
(2) Atty. Gregorio A. Andolana
(3) Atty. Pablo S. Bernardo[6]
Officers:
(1) Ruben R. Sison, President
(2) Ricardo B. Rivera, Vice President for External Affairs
(3) Larry G. Ramos, Vice President for Internal Affairs
(4) Oscar B. Rivera, Public Information Officer
(5) Ronnie T. Dizon, Secretary
(6) Antonio M. Sumilang, Treasurer[7]
Unfortunately, the group failed to muster the necessary number of votes to obtain a
seat in Congress.
On May 31, 2012, A-IPRA filed a Manifestation of Intent to Participate in the May
2013 Elections with the COMELEC. Appended in the manifestation is a new list of
nominees and officers (Lota Group), consisting of the following individuals:
Nominees:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Melvin G. Lota
Mac-Mac Bernales
Mary Anne P. Santos
Jean Annabell S. Garota
Joseph T. Evangelista
Officers:
(1) Antonio S. Abad, Chairman
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