4.
Loss of trust and confidence of the members of the community;
5. Violation of customary processes and community collective decision-making;
6. Misuse of a right or condition for its creation conferred by the IPS or as provided by its
internal rules, violation of a right of the community, or commission of acts against
customary laws;
7. When the continuance of the IPO will not work to the best interest of the ICCs/IPs on the
basis of findings and recommendations of the conflict mechanism system under the IPS;
8. When the IPO is guilty of fraud which violates the collective interest of the community;
9. Refusal or defiance of the IPO to comply with an order of the IPS restraining its
commission of acts which will amount to grave violation of interests of the community;
10. When it has offended against a provision or condition provided by the IPS for its creation;
11. Violation of community protocols as provided in the ADSDPP;
12. Failure to submit annual financial statements to the IPS and NCIP;
13. Other analogous grounds.
Section 21. Effect of Suspension and Revocation. During the period of suspension, the IPO
shall not have any personality to engage in any transaction until the suspension is lifted. In
case of revocation, the IPO shall not have any personality to engage in any transaction as such,
but shall wind up its affairs in accordance with existing laws. In both cases, failure of the IPO to
clear itself of any obligation, its officers shall be subject to appropriate legal action.
Section 22. Subject to the consent of the IPS and in accordance with the internal rules of the
IPO, if the IPO voluntarily dissolves itself and funds were used/disbursed by the IPO, a personal
oath administered by the NCIP stating that they shall personally answer for any outstanding
obligation shall be undertaken. The oath shall be submitted to the NCIP and to the IPS. Further,
the IPO shall also submit the latest audited financial statement before they take their oath.
ARTICLE VII
COMPLAINTS MECHANISM
Section 23. Complaints against the IPO or any of its representatives shall be resolved in
accordance with traditional conflict mechanism systems.
If customary mechanisms are
exhausted and the conflict/dispute remains unresolved, the aggrieved party may elevate the
same to the NCIP.
ARTICLE VIII
ROLE OF THE NCIP PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND CENTRAL OFFICE
Section 24. Revitalization and Strengthening of IPS. The NCIP, in its programs such as the
delineation and titling of ancestral domains and the formulation of ADSDPP, FPIC and the
Exercise of Priority Rights and other processes, shall prioritize the revitalization or strengthening
of the IPS. If the IPS decides to establish the IPOs, the NCIP Regional Office/Provincial
Office/CSC shall assist the ICCs/IPs to enable them to comply with the requirements as provided
in this Guidelines for the filing of the petition for confirmation and/or registration.
Section 25 . Database. The NCIP, through the Regional Offices, OEHR and Office on Policy,
Planning and Research, shall establish their own mechanics of creating a national database for
IPS and registered IPOs. It shall also ensure an effective tracking, releasing, controlling and filing
of data at the Central Office.
Section 26. Training and Technical Assistance. The NCIP shall conduct or facilitate training
for its staff who will form part of the VVT
as well as provide technical assistance for the
empowerment of the IPOs. The Regional Offices shall include this program in their annual work
and financial plans.
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