As Amartya Kumar Sen wrote “Development means greater freedom, it should not mean greater exploitation. Through development incorporates and advances human rights.” Many IPs are exploited, they are caught in the poverty trap and as we all know not just economic trap but a political and structural one, we can dismantle that. Can we do that? Yes. But in doing so, we should ensure that throughout the processes due emphasis is given to the rights and to the voices of IPs. At this juncture I would like to thank the funder of this event, GoJust-ACEID, the Secretariat, the organizer of this event, the ESCR Center under the Human Rights Management Office, to our Commissioner Gwen Pimentel-Gana, for full support being our Focal Commissioner, and of course to YOU – our participants. Without your active, sincere, formed participation this event will not be a success. Magandang araw po and be safe. Thank you. Development means greater freedom, it should not mean greater exploitation. Through development incorporates and advances human rights. “ 103