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 Volume 10, Issue 6 (June 2023), Pages: 89-99

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 Original Research Paper

Comprehensive government programs for indigenous peoples in the Philippines

 Author(s): 

 Ignie V. Baco Jr. *

 Affiliation(s):

 Public Administration Department, College of Management, Northern Iloilo State University, Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7593-4305

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.06.011

 Abstract:

This mixed-method study explores government programs aimed at the development of indigenous peoples (IPs) in Panay Island, Philippines. The research examines the socio-demographic profile of IPs, their level of awareness, satisfaction, and attitude towards government programs. It also investigates the significant relationships between the level of awareness, satisfaction, and attitude of IPs towards these programs. Additionally, the study identifies the challenges encountered by the government and IPs in implementing development programs through interviews. Quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire with field inquiries. The results reveal that IPs in Panay Island are comprised of two major ethnic groups. The majority of IPs are married, have an elementary level of education, are in their fifties, self-employed, and hold temporary land status with minimal earnings. IPs demonstrated moderate awareness of Republic Act 8371, their rights to the ancestral domain, the rights of women and children, cultural integrity, and their right against discrimination, as well as other government programs addressing health and gender issues. The level of awareness towards government programs was associated with variables such as sex, income, educational attainment, and employment status. Satisfaction levels varied according to the province of residence, land status, and ethnic group. IPs generally welcome government support and interventions, particularly in the titling of their ancestral domain, but exhibit reservations regarding their customary practices and beliefs. Attitudes toward the government were influenced by variables such as sex, age, educational attainment, income, province of origin, land status, and ethnic group. Significant correlations were found between awareness, satisfaction, and attitude. Insufficient fund allocation was identified as a hindrance to the implementation of government programs.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Indigenous peoples, Implementation, Satisfaction, Government, Ancestral domain

 Article History: Received 25 November 2022, Received in revised form 5 April 2023, Accepted 12 April 2023

 Acknowledgment 

No Acknowledgment.

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Baco Jr. IV (2023). Comprehensive government programs for indigenous peoples in the Philippines. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(6): 89-99

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