Indigenous in the Philippines 06/13/2011
Aetas, Indigenous of Boracay, Finally have a Land of Their Own  When 40 Aeta families, composed of 200 tribe members of Boracay Island finally received their land title, in January 2011, giving them the right to possess a 2.1 hectare of land on the island, Manang Delta, their tribe chieftain, declared “At last, we don’t need to roam around the island. We now have a land of our own.” She also gave “Thanks” to those who helped them especially Fr. Isauro David, (Fr. Sau), formerly the parish priest in Boracay Island, who helped the Aetas in their struggle to have their own place on the island and the Daughters of Charity who came to assist them. Read more For more information on Indigenous People and the UN,click here. (Spanish or French) Your Turn Indigenous persons in the past often have not had their voices heard. Many decisions about their land and their rights have been made by others, e.g. nations and corporations. Currently, the UN is supporting indigenous persons in their effortst to have their voices heard. Have you had experiences with indigenous persons in your area that you would like to share? Click "add comment" to leave your thoughts. Add Comment |
