19/05/2026
👁️SACDipolog News || The IPS-IPO Community Conference and Reflexive Session was successfully conducted together with the Environmental and Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs) in six Barangay IPMRs, traditional leaders and the two Indigenous peoples Organizations of Dilawa and Bagong Silang, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte under the Paglingap Project (Paglingap sa mga Tanggol Karapatan at Kalikasan) of Social Action Center Diocese of Dipolog with the NGO partners from Balay Rehabilitation Center Inc. and Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. supported by European Union (EU).
Rev. Fr. Vincent Ocellus A. Magale SAC Executive Director delivered his message of support to our IP participants by igniting them in having courage and remain calm in defending their rights and environment as Indigenous Peoples.
The led facilitator was Mr. Glen Larot Mindanao Project Coordinator from Balay Rehabilitation Center assisted by the Project Local Community Facilitator of SACDipolog Mr. Jose Roger Z. Daguinotas are held at Dilawa function hall, Barangay Dilawa, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte.
This transformative approach to the empowerment of Environmental Human Rights Defenders level of support to the rights and protection by addressing their issues especially on Ancestral Domain Claims to Local Government Units and relevant government agencies as reflected in Semestral Huntahan, to allow communities to share their thoughts and concerns with the duty bearers on the issues on the ground.
(PMPI)