Mandate
The NCIP shall protect and promote the interest and well-being of the ICCs/IPs with due regard to their beliefs, customs, traditions and institutions.
Vision
As enabling partner and lead advocate, the NCIP envisions genuinely empowered indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) whose rights and multi-dimensional well-being are fully recognized, respected and promoted towards the attainment of national unity and development.
Mission
To protect and promote the interest and well-being of the ICCs/IPs with due regard to their beliefs, customs, traditions, and institutions.
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NCIP Region 1 Celebrates the 28th IPRA Celebration and Cultural Festivaly
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region 1 proudly announced its comprehensive activities and successful participation in the nationwide 28th Commemoration of the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 throughout October. Under the national theme, "Weaving Culture, Enriching Future: Empowering Indigenous Communities as Bedrock of Sustainable Development"
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NCIP Budget Approved: Php 1.813 Billion for 2026
Matapos ang masusing pagsusuri sa Senado, inaprubahan na ang Php 1.813 bilyong panukalang badyet ng National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) para sa taong 2026. Pinangunahan nina NCIP Chairperson Dr. Marie Grace T. Pascua, Executive Director Mervyn H. Espadero, at mga Ethnographic Commissioners Simplicia P. Hagada (Region II)
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NCIP Joins La Union's PDPFP Planning Workshop
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) actively participated in the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) Planning Workshop conducted by the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU)...
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NCIP Region 1 Thanks Partners for Commitment to Culturally Sensitive IP Healthcare
The activity, which was led by the Department of Health (DOH), gathered key partner agencies, including the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing health initiatives.
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NCIP R1 Joins RDC-1 Full Council Meeting
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