Brent Soriano, News, Communication Management Office
The 12th Knowledge Sharing Forum titled “Indigenous Peoples and Nation Building: Lessons in Leadership, Sustainability, and Peace” highlighted the important role of indigenous communities in promoting sustainable development and inclusive governance in the Philippines.
The forum was organized by the Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SERP-P) of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) in collaboration with Bukidnon State University (BukSU) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).
Sonny Domingo, PIDS senior research fellow, opened the discussion with a presentation on the study “Process Evaluation of the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) and Expanded National Integrated Protected Area System (E-NIPAS).” The research emphasized the role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation and protected area management.
Researchers from BukSU and PUP also shared studies on indigenous knowledge, peacebuilding, and cultural preservation. Loreta Sol Dinlayan discussed social entrepreneurship among the Bukidnon-Tagoloanon tribe, while Judith Singcolan presented research on the Talaandig tribe’s traditional peace ritual. Meanwhile, Werlie Bueno and Diosdado Franco highlighted the cultural identity and sustainability practices of the Iraya-Mangyan community.
To conclude the event, PUP President Manuel Muhi expressed his gratitude to all participating institutions and researchers. He said, “Your work has helped our community understand better how important indigenous peoples are to building a nation, especially their leadership, knowledge system and dedication to peace and sustainability.”
“Inclusive development can only happen when a wide range of voices are heard, respected, and included in policy and practice,” he added.
The forum underscored how indigenous leadership and knowledge systems contribute to achieving SDGs, including SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
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