NCIP Region 3 Strengthens Partnership with the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MSAC)

The NCIP Region 3 attended the Ceremonial MOA Signing of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MSAC) hosted by DILG Region 3 on March 18, 2022. The MSAC was attended by key line agencies / members of RDC 3, Regional Directors, and representatives. The MSAC is divided to five (5) sub-committees to categorize National Government Agencies/Stakeholders in capacitating LGUs depending on their need and area of focus of each stakeholder, to wit:

• BUSINESS-FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUs,

• ENVIRONMENT-PROTECTIVE, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE AND DISASTER RESILIENT LGUs,

• SOCIALLY-PROTECTIVE LGUs,

• PEACEFUL, ORDERLY AND SAFE LGUs; and

• TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, PARTICIPATIVE AND EFFECTIVE

LOCAL GOVERNANCE,

The NCIP Region 3 shall continue to engage in inter-agency activities to promote the welfare and rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs).