The Philippines is home to over 17 million indigenous peoples, who make up 110 ethnolinguistic groups. Indigenous communities tend to live in geographically isolated areas, where they have retained much of their traditional culture and livelihood activities. But like other indigenous communities around the world, they are consistently ranked among the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the world. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supports indigenous peoples to prot

✨ Who are the Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines? ✨ What are their customs, traditions, beliefs, customary laws, and livelihood? ✨ What problems, concerns, or issues are these Indigenous communities facing today? ✨ What is the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? How is it related to the situation of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines? ✨ How do Indigenous Peoples preserve their culture and traditions despite modernization? ✨ What can we, as students, do to promote awareness

8.9K views · 149 reactions |  Four days left 'til the special Independence Day presentation, “Lessons for a Changed World: The Legacy of the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines.”  Mark your calendars on 11 June 2021, 6:00 p.m. (PH Time) and celebrate our rich cultural heritage with us! #Kalayaan2021 #CulturalDiplomacy #DFAForgingAhead | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines | Facebook