domains/ lands, self-govemancejempowerment, social justice/human rights and cultural integrity as provided in the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act are recognized, promoted and respected. It shall likewise be used to protect the holistic and integrated adherence of a particular ICC/IP community to their customs, religious beliefs, traditions and indigenous knowledge systems and practices as they assert their character and identity as peoples. The sustainable development and protection of ancestral domains shall be all-inclusive. 4.3. Community-based/Participatory. The process and steps in the preparation of the ADSDPP shall ensure that the ICCs/IPs shall take major leadership roles and full participation in the determination of their own development needs and priorities and subsequently how these needs and priorities shall be met as they formulate, implement and evaluate their ADSDPPs. 4.4. Freedom of Initiative and Self-reliance or Non-Intervention. Economic opportunities created by the state shall be extended to the ICCsfiPs on the basis of freedom of initiative and self-reliance. The ICCs/IPs shall freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development at their own pace and manner determined by themselves towards national unity and development. The option of the ICCs/IPs to adopt a sustainable development and protection plan shall be respected under the principle of free pursuit of development as a people. 4.5. Culture Sensitive. The ADSDPP shall be culturally appropriate and responsive. 4.6. Gender-Responsive. The ADSDPP shall likewise be gender-sensitive where gender issues are clearly articulated and addressed. 4.7. Consultative. The ADSDPP preparation shall be consultative. Consultations shall go beyond ICCsjiPs to account for other stakeholders or entities that may be affected in any way by planned interventions within the ancestral domain such as the ICCs and non-ICCs in areas adjacent to the ancestral domain, and development agents of govemment (local and national). 4.8. Iterative and Strategic. The iterative planning process shall allow for strategic changes in requirements and technologies over time. A strategic planning approach capitalizes on indigenous resources and focuses on critical development issues. 4.9. Ecology-based. The ADSDPP shall be responsive to environmental concems such as disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, watershed management, mangroves, wildemess, protected areas, inland water, sea water, air, landscape, and the likes. Section 5. Operating Principles. In the exercise of the right to self-govemance and self-determination, the ICCs/IPs shall ensure that the development and management of ancestral domains shall adhere to the following principles: