Section 7: Right to Determine and Decide Own Development and Right to Develop as Peoples. The ancestral domains of the ICCs/IPs is the foundation of their right to selfdetermination. As such the ICCs/IPs shall have the right to decide their own priorities for development affecting their lives, beliefs, institutions, spiritual well-being and the lands they own, occupy and use. Towards these ends, the ICCs/IPs shall participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies and programs for national, regional and local development which may affect them. The NCIP shall take special measures to guarantee the right of ICCs/IPs to pursue their economic, social and cultural development at their own choice and pace and to ensure that economic opportunities created by the government are extend to them based on freedom of initiative and self-reliance. Section 8. Tribal Barangays. The ICCs/IPs living in contiguous areas or communities where they form the majority may form or constitute a separate barangay in accordance with the Local Government Code. In consultation with the ICCs/IPs the NCIP, in close coordination with the DILG shall formulate measures to ensure the implementation of the principle of Equivalent Free Voting Procedure in such barangays in order to effectively recognize indigenous political systems, leadership structures and governance in such barangays. The NCIP shall undertake studies and propose legislative measures to ensure the applicability of traditional socio-political structures and processes for local governance in ancestral domains/lands and geographic areas occupied by ICCs/IPs. Part II: Role of Peoples Organizations Section 1. Right to Organize and Associate for Collective Actions. The NCIP shall recognize the vital role of IPOs as autonomous partners in development and shall fully support the development and empowerment of indigenous peoples organizations, or associations to pursue and protect their legitimate and collective interests and aspirations. In consultation with the Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs), the NCIP shall prepare guidelines for strengthening the capability of the members which shall be culture sensitive and shall cover, among others, the following: a) Awareness and knowledge of IPRA and its IRR; b) IPs’ holistic and sustainable development framework; c) Research and documentation skills particularly in taking the testimonies of elders by way of individual and group interviews; d) Community Organization to include traditional leadership, community and cooperative value system, socio-political structures and self advocacy; e) Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) to include but not limited to customary laws, traditions and practices; sustainable resource management systems and practices; family and community life value systems; f) Conflict resolution mechanisms and peace-building processes; g) Project management; and h) Networking and development work partnership with other POs, NGOs and GOs. Section 2. Registration Requirements for Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPO). For the purpose of acquiring legal personality, indigenous peoples’ organizations may register with the NCIP. The application for registration shall be filed with the concerned NCIP Provincial Office with the following attachments: Page 13