DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) joins other line agencies in empowering some 150 Indigenous
People Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) from different regions in Mindanao
through the recent 1st Higher Ground, Longer Vision - Federating Mindanao Lumad
Legislators Seminar at Waterfront Hotel.
Headed by the Executive Director of Mindanawon Initiatives
for Cultural Dialogue, Albert E. Alejo, S.J, this activity was conducted in
coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the
Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP).
“In partnership with National Government Agencies, our goal
is to train IP leaders for greater effectivity and to form a federation of
Mindanao Lumad Legislators,” said Alan S. Cajes, Vice-President and Managing
Director for DAP.
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