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What is the short title of Republic Act No. 8371?
The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997
What is the main objective of Republic Act No. 8371?
To recognize, protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
What is the State policy regarding the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples?
The State shall recognize and promote all the rights of ICCs/IPs within the framework of national unity and development
What is the State's responsibility towards the ancestral domains of ICCs/IPs?
The State shall protect the rights of ICCs/IPs to their ancestral domains to ensure their economic, social and cultural well-being
What laws does the State recognize in determining property rights or relations of ICCs/IPs?
The State shall recognize the applicability of customary laws governing property rights or relations
Test your knowledge on the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of the Philippines with this quiz. Learn about the provisions, rights, and protections for indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples as outlined in Republic Act No. 8371.
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