No. 02, the tenure of IPs over areas which they have traditionally occupied and possessed by themselves or through their predecessorsin-interest, in the concept of ownership, since time immemorial continuously up to the present except when interrupted by war, force majeure, or displacement by force, deceit or stealth. Considering the diversity of natural resources and land uses within ancestral domains, the management of these areas shall be undertaken by the CADC holders in accordance with their traditional processes and customary laws. Sec. 2 Objectives. The main objectives of ancestral domain management are the following: 2.1 To implement the Constitutional policy recognizing the rights of IPs to traditional access to natural resources based on the principles of self-determination, justice and equity; 2.2 To strengthen the security of tenure of the IPs over the land and natural resources within their certified ancestral domain claims; 2.3 To recognize that the IPs are principally responsible for rehabilitating, protecting and sustainably managing the natural resources within their ancestral domains; and 2.4 To support the initiatives of the IPs in their socio-economic development. Sec. 3 Policy. In attaining the objectives of ancestral domain management, the following basic principles shall be observed: 3.1 The IPs have the right to formulate an ancestral domain management plan reflective of their needs and aspirations. It 160

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