NCIP Bad-as CSC

𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘇𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗥 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 20, 2026
📍 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘻𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘎𝘺𝘮𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮, 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Bad-as Community Service Center, through its designated IPMR Focal Persons, facilitated the Barangay Urbiztondo IPMR Selection and Validation Process with the active participation of the IP Leaders and Council Members of the Silop and Capangdan Urbiztondo ICCs/IPs.

The activity served as an important platform for consultation, deliberation, and consensus-building among the concerned Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in the selection and validation of their Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR). Participants actively engaged in the discussions and validation proceedings to ensure that the process adhered to the prescribed guidelines and accurately reflected the collective will and aspirations of the community.

Through the conduct of the activity, the participants were able to review relevant requirements, address concerns, and verify compliance with established procedures, thereby safeguarding the integrity, transparency, and legitimacy of the IPMR selection process. The undertaking likewise reaffirmed the right of ICCs/IPs to meaningful participation and representation in local governance, consistent with the principles of self-governance and empowerment embodied in the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).

Facilitated by Ms. Gerlie P. Tiambong, Tribal Affairs Assistant I and IPMR Focal Person, and Mr. Edgar L. Oreo, Nurse II and Alternate IPMR Focal Person, the activity underscored NCIP’s continuing commitment to strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ participation in decision-making processes and ensuring genuine representation in local legislative bodies.

𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗛𝗨 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

📅𝑴𝒂𝒚 19, 2026
📍𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨, 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘢𝘨, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

As part of its continuing commitment to the welfare and well-being of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), the NCIP Bad-as Community Service Center, through Mr. Edgar L. Oreo, Nurse II, actively assisted in the conduct of Operation Lebring Tuli 2026 organized by the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Bacuag.

The activity provided free circumcision services to eligible beneficiaries, including Indigenous Peoples (IP) children from Baliw Indigenous Cultural Community. Through collaborative efforts among government agencies and local stakeholders, the program promoted access to essential health services and contributed to the overall health and development of IP youth.

This initiative reflects the shared commitment of NCIP and its partner institutions in ensuring that Indigenous Peoples are included in health programs and are given equal opportunities to benefit from government services.

𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗦𝗨𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 18, 2026
📍 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘊𝘊, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘢, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The NCIP Bad-as Community Service
Center Validation Team, headed by Ms. Gerlie P. Tiambong, Tribal Affairs Assistant I, together with team members Mrs. Lessa F. Ugay, Midwife II, and Mr. Khen Y. Balocloc, Administrative Aide I, conducted a coordination meeting with the ICCs/IPs of Alegria, Surigao del Norte, alongside representatives from the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the project contractor, relative to the Gratuitous Special Use Permit (GSUP) and Tree Cutting Permit application activities for the issuance of the appropriate certification from the NCIP.

The activity was participated in by the IP Leaders and Council Members of the Budlingin, Camp Edward, and Ombong ICCs/IPs. The meeting served as a venue for consultation, coordination, and discussion of matters raised by the affected ICCs/IPs, including issues and concerns relevant to the validation process.

Through collaborative dialogue and meaningful participation, the activity reaffirmed NCIP’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) while promoting transparency, proper coordination, and participatory decision-making.

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗥 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘇𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 18, 2026
📍𝘔𝘓𝘎𝘜 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘓𝘎𝘜 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘻𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰, 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

As part of the continuing efforts to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ participation in local governance, Mr. Edgar L. Oreo, Nurse II and IPMR Focal Person, successfully delivered a communication letter regarding the forthcoming IPMR Selection/Validation Process for Barangay Urbiztondo. The coordination activity was conducted at the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Claver and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) of Urbiztondo, Claver, Surigao del Norte.

The activity served to formally notify and coordinate with the concerned local government units in preparation for the conduct of the selection/validation process of the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR), ensuring transparency, proper coordination, and active participation of the concerned stakeholders. Likewise, the concerned ICCs/IPs were duly informed regarding the said activity to ensure awareness and participation throughout the process.

Through this initiative, NCIP continues to uphold and promote the rights of Indigenous Peoples to representation and meaningful participation in local governance and decision-making processes.

𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗧 𝟬𝟰𝟴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 13–15, 2026
📍 𝘐𝘗𝘚 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘉𝘢𝘥-𝘢𝘴, 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Bad-as Community Service Center, together with the NCIP Surigao del Norte Validation Team led by Mrs. Marcelina P. Dulpina, Community Development Officer III, successfully conducted the Presentation and Validation of the 21 ICCs/IPs of CADT 048 Consolidated Census relative to the Assistance to the Revisitation/Enhancement of the CADT 048 Community Resources Management and Development Plan (CRMDP).

The activity gathered the IP Leaders, Councils, and Secretaries of the twenty-one (21) ICCs/IPs within CADT 048 to review, validate, and consolidate census data essential in the enhancement of the CRMDP. The activity also served as a platform to strengthen participatory planning and ensure that the development priorities, concerns, and aspirations of the ICCs/IPs are properly reflected in the updated plan.

Through active collaboration and meaningful participation, the activity further strengthened NCIP’s commitment to advancing inclusive development, ensuring accurate and reliable community profiling, and promoting sustainable resource management for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs).

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 12, 2026
📍 𝘕𝘊𝘐𝘗 𝘉𝘢𝘥-𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘚𝘊 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘐𝘗𝘚 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘉𝘢𝘥-𝘢𝘴, 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Bad-as Community Service Center successfully conducted its Monthly Staff Meeting participated in by all NCIP Bad-as CSC personnel.

The meeting focused on the discussion of the Office’s Division Performance Commitment and Review (DPCR) and the remaining target activities for the month of May 2026. The activity served as a venue for coordination, updates, and strengthening commitment among personnel to ensure the effective implementation of programs and services for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs).

Through collaborative planning and active participation, the office continues to uphold efficiency, accountability, and responsive public service delivery.

𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗣𝗖𝗥 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀

📆𝑴𝒂𝒚 11, 2026
📍𝘕𝘊𝘐𝘗 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The NCIP Surigao del Norte Provincial Office convened an Emergency Staff Meeting on May 11, 2026, at the NCIP Surigao del Norte Provincial Office, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.

The activity gathered personnel from NCIP Bad-as CSC, San Francisco CSC, and the Surigao del Norte Provincial Office to discuss important administrative and operational matters concerning office functions and service delivery.

Included in the agenda were the cascading and orientation on the implementation and utilization of the Documents Tracking System (DOTS), aimed at strengthening proper document monitoring, management, and tracking of office transactions. Discussions were likewise conducted regarding the NCIP OPCR 2026 First Semester targets, accomplishments, compliance requirements, and other related concerns to ensure alignment and timely submission of office deliverables.

The activity served as an avenue to reinforce coordination among personnel, ensure alignment of office targets and responsibilities, and promote effective and accountable public service delivery.

𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

📆𝑴𝒂𝒚 7, 2026
📍𝘕𝘊𝘐𝘗 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga Regional Office conducted the Documents Tracking System (DOTS) Users Training on May 7, 2026, at the NCIP Caraga Regional Office in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

Participating in the activity on behalf of NCIP Bad-as CSC was Ms. Lessa F. Ugay, Midwife II.

The training centered on the proper utilization and navigation of the DOTS platform to facilitate efficient document management, monitoring, and tracking of internal communications and official transactions within the office. Participants were also oriented on the system’s operational processes to promote accuracy, timeliness, and accountability in document handling.

The activity forms part of the agency’s continuing efforts to strengthen administrative efficiency and improve the quality of public service delivery through digitalized systems and streamlined office procedures.

𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

📆𝑴𝒂𝒚 6, 2026
📍𝘕𝘊𝘐𝘗 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The Indigenous Peoples Education and Advocacy Services (IPEAS) Emergency Coordination Meeting was held on May 6, 2026, at the NCIP Caraga Regional Office Conference Hall in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

The activity was attended by Ms. Gerlie P. Tiambong, Tribal Affairs Assistant I and NCIP Bad-as CSC IPEAS Focal Person, together with fellow IPEAS focal persons from various NCIP offices across the Caraga Region.

Among the matters discussed during the meeting were the alignment of responses and clarification of responsibilities among EAP focal persons, the proper mechanisms for disseminating updates, the amended IPEAS guidelines, and other operational concerns essential to the effective implementation of IPEAS programs and services.

The meeting highlighted the commitment of the participating offices to strengthen coordination, promote effective communication, and ensure responsive delivery of services for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) within the region.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗢𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗠𝗥𝗜 𝗘𝗫𝗣 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗣 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟰𝟲-𝗫𝗜𝗜𝗜)

📅 𝑴𝒂𝒚 7, 2026
📍 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦

The NCIP Surigao del Norte and NCIP Bad-as CSC Validation Team facilitated the conduct of the second Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Negotiation in relation to the AMRI EXP Application (EP No. 046-XIII) covering areas in Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao del Norte.

The activity served as a venue for dialogue, clarification, and negotiation among concerned parties, ensuring that the rights, welfare, and interests of the ICCs/IPs are duly recognized and protected in accordance with existing laws, customary practices, and NCIP processes.

Participated in by the IP Leaders, Council Members, and Community Secretaries of the 21 ICCs/IPs of CADT 048, the activity reinforced participatory decision-making and strengthened Indigenous representation in matters affecting their ancestral domains and resources.