01/10/2026
๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐โ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต.
This October, the University of Southeastern Philippines joins the nation in celebrating the 29th Indigenous Peoplesโ Month and commemorating the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997.
Guided by this yearโs theme, โEmpowering Indigenous Peoples: Strengthening Rights, Culture and Ancestral Domain,โ the observance calls attention to the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), the preservation of their cultural heritage, and the protection of their ancestral domains.
At the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), the presence of members from diverse Indigenous communities enriches our academic community with distinct histories, knowledge systems, traditions, and perspectives. Their contributions remind us that education and development must recognize cultural identity, respect Indigenous knowledge, and create spaces where Indigenous voices are heard and valued.
The IPRA affirms the rights of ICCs/IPs to their ancestral domains, self-governance and empowerment, cultural integrity, and social justice and human rights. These rights call for continued recognition and respect, not only through laws and policies, but also through the everyday actions of institutions and communities.
As a University committed to education, research, and community engagement, USeP recognizes the importance of advancing inclusive learning, respecting Indigenous knowledge systems and practices, and supporting the aspirations of Indigenous communities. Empowerment means upholding their right to shape their own futures while protecting the lands, cultures, and traditions that sustain their identities.
This month, may we deepen our understanding of Indigenous Peoplesโ rights and recognize that meaningful development must go hand in hand with cultural respect, self-determination, and the protection of ancestral domains.
Happy 29th Indigenous Peoplesโ Month and IPRA Commemoration!
๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐โ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต.
This October, the University of Southeastern Philippines joins the nation in celebrating the 29th Indigenous Peoplesโ Month and commemorating the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997.
Guided by this yearโs theme, โEmpowering Indigenous Peoples: Strengthening Rights, Culture and Ancestral Domain,โ the observance calls attention to the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), the preservation of their cultural heritage, and the protection of their ancestral domains.
At the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), the presence of members from diverse Indigenous communities enriches our academic community with distinct histories, knowledge systems, traditions, and perspectives. Their contributions remind us that education and development must recognize cultural identity, respect Indigenous knowledge, and create spaces where Indigenous voices are heard and valued.
The IPRA affirms the rights of ICCs/IPs to their ancestral domains, self-governance and empowerment, cultural integrity, and social justice and human rights. These rights call for continued recognition and respect, not only through laws and policies, but also through the everyday actions of institutions and communities.
As a University committed to education, research, and community engagement, USeP recognizes the importance of advancing inclusive learning, respecting Indigenous knowledge systems and practices, and supporting the aspirations of Indigenous communities. Empowerment means upholding their right to shape their own futures while protecting the lands, cultures, and traditions that sustain their identities.
This month, may we deepen our understanding of Indigenous Peoplesโ rights and recognize that meaningful development must go hand in hand with cultural respect, self-determination, and the protection of ancestral domains.
Happy 29th Indigenous Peoplesโ Month and IPRA Commemoration!