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Province of Sarangani
PROVINCIAL LEGAL OFFICE
Ground Floor, JLC Building, Capitol Complex, Alabel,
Sarangani Province
E-mail: Sarangani.legaloffice@gmail.com
To : FREDO PANDIAN-BASINO
Board Member-IPMR
Sarangani Province
Sir:
The State has repeatedly expressed its firm support, respect and recognition of the
valuable contributions of our Indigenous Peoples in nation-building, national unity
and development. For instance, Section 22 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution provides that “the State recognizes and promotes the rights of indigenous
cultural communities within the framework of national unity and development.”
Our office was able to ascertain that said Ordinance is well within the bounds set by
the IPRA Law. Also, it does not contradict any of the provisions of our Constitution. It
is suggested, however, that minor changes which were handwritten on the document
be made and included in congruence with the rules of English grammar.
Hence, our office highly recommends the passage and approval of the aforementioned
Ordinance.
File: JOHN