Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
IM No.: IM-GEPIC-1STSEM-2020-2021
College of Arts and Sciences
Bayombong Campus
DEGREE PROGRAM
SPECIALIZATION
YEAR LEVEL
General Education
All level
COURSE NO.
COURSE TITLE
TIME FRAME
GE PIC
Philippine Indigenous Communities
9 hrs
WK NO.
2
IM NO.
1
I.
II.
CHAPTER 1: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE PHILIPPINE CONTEXT
LESSON TITLE:
 Concept of Culture
 Defining “Indigenous” and “Community
 Status and Importance of Indigenous People in the Philippines
III.
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter is devoted to discuss indigenous people in the Philippine context which includes an expanded discussion
on the concept of culture, highlighting on the exploration of the term and its significance for human individual and societies.
The discussion on culture, on the other hand, elaborates on defining indigenous people and communities in the Philippine
setting.
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the chapter, the students should be able to:
1. Define and twig the concept of culture
2. Define the concept of “indigenous” in relation to a community
3. Develop understanding of the importance of indigenous communities in the Philippines
4. Cultivate the spirit of pride in one’s affiliation to IP communities
LESSON CONTENT
IV.
Indigenous people are groups protected in international or national legislation as having a set of specific rights based
on their linguistic and historical ties to a particular territory, their cultural and historical distinctiveness from other
populations. The legislation is based on the conclusion that certain indigenous people are vulnerable to exploitation,
marginalization, oppression, forced assimilation, and genocide by nation states formed from colonizing populations or by
politically dominant, different ethnic groups.
A special set of political rights in accordance with international law have been set forth by international
organizations such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organization and the World Bank. The United
Nations has issued a Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to guide member-state national policies to
collective rights of indigenous people—such as culture, identity, language, and access to employment, health, education,
and natural resources. Estimates put the total population of indigenous peoples from 220 million to 350 million.
A defining characteristic for an indigenous group is that it has preserved traditional ways of living, such as present
or historical reliance upon subsistence-based production (based on pastoral, horticultural and/or hunting and gathering
techniques), and a predominantly non-urbanized society. Not all indigenous groups share these characteristics.
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Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
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Indigenous societies may be either settled in a given locale/region or exhibit a nomadic lifestyle across a large territory,
but are generally historically associated with a specific territory on which they depend. Indigenous societies are found in
every inhabited climate zone and continent of the world.
Indigenous peoples are increasingly faced with threats to their sovereignty, environment, and access to natural
resources. Examples of this can be the deforestation of tropical rainforests where several of the native tribe’s subsistence
and their normal lifestyle are threatened. Assimilative colonial policies resulted in ongoing issues related to aboriginal
child protection.
In the Philippines, indigenous communities are found in the forests, mountains, lowland and coastal areas n the
country and are in varied socio-economic development.
V.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Reading Assignment: 1.“Country Technical Notes on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues” (2012)
by Jacqueline K. Carino, IFAD p.1-15
2.“State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples” (2009) United Nations p.1-7
3.“Cultural Anthropology” by Ember&Ember (2007) p. 149-163
VI.
ASSIGNMENT
Name: ________________________________ Section _______ Date of Submission: _____________
Instruction: Read and comprehend the reading assignments above then answer the following questions in essay form. Each
question is equivalent to 30pts. (20pts for content, 5pts.for organization of thought and writing skill, 5pts.cleanliness and
presentation of output)
1. Identify and enumerate the different characteristics of culture according to Ember & Ember (2007). Provide concrete,
local/personal examples for each to highlight these characteristics of culture.
2. Identify, describe and discuss at least two aspects of your group or your cultural practices that face current issues (describe
and discuss the underpinnings) as of today and how it affects you socially, politically and culturally as part of the group or the
group itself.
VII.
EVALUATION
1. Research on a current issue featured in news articles or documentaries about issues concerning/related to IP groups and communities.
Identify how the government acted upon to resolve it. What particular NGO and/or government organizations were concerned and what
measures were done or given? Highlight how IP the importance of IP groups and communities were emphasized. (30pts.)*Please attach
copy of the article or write of the documentary upon submission.
VIII.
REFERENCES
Carino, Jacqueline K. (2012). “Country Technical Notes on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues” (2012) IFAD p.1-15
United Nations. (2009) “State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples” (2009) p.1-7
Ember and Ember (2007). “Cultural Anthropology” p. 149-163
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