Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
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The Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act is a landmark 1997 law that recognizes and protects the ancestral domains, self-governance, cultural integrity, and human rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act Context triple: [Blaan, governedBy, Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act]
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Batas Pambansa of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa of the Philippines refers to the series of laws enacted by the interim and regular Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) during the Marcos era, serving as a primary form of national legislation before the restoration of Congress under the 1987 Constitution.
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B.
Republic Act No. 2228
Republic Act No. 2228 is a Philippine law enacted in 1959 that reorganized provincial boundaries in Mindanao, including the establishment of Lanao del Norte as a separate province.
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C.
Republic Act No. 9165
Republic Act No. 9165 is the Philippines’ Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which establishes the country’s modern legal framework for drug prevention, control, and enforcement.
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D.
Republic Act No. 8249
Republic Act No. 8249 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the expanded jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the country’s anti-graft court.
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E.
Republic Act No. 1125
Republic Act No. 1125 is a Philippine law enacted in 1954 that created the Court of Tax Appeals as a specialized court to review tax-related decisions and disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act Target entity description: The Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act is a landmark 1997 law that recognizes and protects the ancestral domains, self-governance, cultural integrity, and human rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.
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A.
Batas Pambansa of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa of the Philippines refers to the series of laws enacted by the interim and regular Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) during the Marcos era, serving as a primary form of national legislation before the restoration of Congress under the 1987 Constitution.
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B.
Republic Act No. 2228
Republic Act No. 2228 is a Philippine law enacted in 1959 that reorganized provincial boundaries in Mindanao, including the establishment of Lanao del Norte as a separate province.
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C.
Republic Act No. 9165
Republic Act No. 9165 is the Philippines’ Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which establishes the country’s modern legal framework for drug prevention, control, and enforcement.
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D.
Republic Act No. 8249
Republic Act No. 8249 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the expanded jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the country’s anti-graft court.
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E.
Republic Act No. 1125
Republic Act No. 1125 is a Philippine law enacted in 1954 that created the Court of Tax Appeals as a specialized court to review tax-related decisions and disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine law
ⓘ
human rights law ⓘ indigenous peoples law ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
RA 8371
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linked to:
Republic Act No. 8371
|
| alsoKnownAs |
RA 8371 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
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linked to:
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
|
| appliesTo |
indigenous cultural communities
ⓘ
indigenous peoples in the Philippines ⓘ |
| classification | landmark Philippine legislation on indigenous rights ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| createsBody | National Commission on Indigenous Peoples ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1997-10-29 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Congress of the Philippines ⓘ |
| establishesAgency | National Commission on Indigenous Peoples ⓘ |
| guarantees |
collective rights of indigenous peoples
ⓘ
rights to ancestral lands and natural resources ⓘ rights to maintain and develop cultures and traditions ⓘ rights to participate in decision-making ⓘ |
| implementsPrinciple |
respect for customary laws
ⓘ
self-determination of indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of the Philippines
ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | Republic Act No. 8371 ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
environmental and natural resources law
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human rights law ⓘ public law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| officialName | Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 ⓘ |
| policyType | affirmative recognition of indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| protects |
cultural heritage of indigenous peoples
ⓘ
customary institutions of indigenous peoples ⓘ indigenous knowledge systems and practices ⓘ |
| purpose | to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples in the Philippines ⓘ |
| recognizesRight |
right to ancestral domains
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right to cultural integrity ⓘ right to self-governance and empowerment ⓘ right to social justice and human rights ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Philippine Constitution of 1987
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linked to:
1987 Constitution of the Philippines
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| requires | free and prior informed consent of indigenous peoples for projects affecting their domains ⓘ |
| shortName | IPRA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Fidel V. Ramos ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Fidel V. Ramos ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ancestral domains
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cultural integrity ⓘ human rights ⓘ indigenous peoples rights ⓘ self-governance ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1997 ⓘ |
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