the JAO has caused serious delays in the processing of ancestral domain titles, leading to further encroachment of other property claimants into ancestral domains. Moreover, conflict management and resolution mechanisms on the ground have been absent or else ineffective. Meanwhile, the DAR should also cancel all CLOAs that have been issued within ancestral domains. For newly-transferred farmers under CARP, they should be relocated and awarded with lands outside the ancestral domain. For longstanding non-IP settlers, they should (as precondition for staying on the land): (a) agree not to expand their currently cultivated areas and coverage; (b) recognize the native title and rights of the indigenous cultural community (ICC) over the land; and, (c) negotiate with the IPs/ICC for usufruct rights in accordance with the ADSDPP. The DAR should assist non-IP settlers in this negotiation process. Ensure adequate representation of indigenous peoples in the drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the new E-NIPAS Act of 2018. Some 92 percent of existing national parks overlap with CADTs, yet the management of National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) areas within ancestral domains remains unclear. The new E-NIPAS law recognizes the role of IPs in the governance of protected areas. As such, this provides an opportunity for government and indigenous people to discuss the specific mechanisms (through the IRR) regarding the management of national parks or E-NIPAS areas. For Congress to legislate the Indigenous Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) Bill (HB115) into law, to provide for a system of recognition, registration, and promotion of ICCAs for biodiversity conservation and protection of the country’s key biodiversity areas. Some 75 percent of the 128 identified key biodiversity areas of the Philippines lie within the traditional lands of indigenous peoples. As such, an ICCA law will serve to strengthen both IPRA and the NIPAS Act (as amended by E-NIPAS, or RA 11038). Finally, stop mining and other destructive forms of natural resources exploration, development, and utilization within ancestral domains. On fisherfolk tenure rights under the Fisheries Code For LGUs to complete and finalize the delineation of all municipal waters. While the delineation of municipal waters remains a main task and legal mandate of LGUs, other government agencies need to push this process, e.g.: 34 Status of Land and Resource Tenure Reform in the Philippines 2018

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