Situation of Situation of Women in Women in Internally Internally Displaced Displaced Communities in Communities in North & South North & South Upi & Upi & Significance of Significance of Magna Carta to Magna Carta to the Indigenous the Indigenous WomenWomen

Prepared by:

FROILYN MENDOZATeduray Lambangian Women’s

Organization, Inc. (TLWOI)

Ethnic Dimensions of Conflict

Mindanao population 2000 census:◦ Lumad (35 tribes/subtribes) - - - - - - 8.9%◦ Moro (Muslim/ 13 ethnic groups) - 18.5%◦ Migrants and descendants - - - - - - - 72.5%

But in 1890 and in the previous three centuries, Lumad occupied the larger territory of Mindanao

Teduray Lambangian

Dulangan Manobo

The Lumad/IP Women in ARMM

Population:Population: Lumad/IP Women in ARMM

Out of the 23 barangays of Upi municipality, 18 barangays are permamently dominated by Teduray.

All the 11 barangays of South Upi municipality are predominanly inhabited by Teduray

Barangay Kuya is a stronghold of Lambangian tribe.

Barangays Tubak, Feris and Temikur in Ampatuan Municipality are permamently settled by Dulangan Manobo and Teduray tribe all in the province of Maguindanao.

•In 1996, the MILF established camp in the area and declared it as one of their Satellite Camp during peace negotiations

•In 2000, Estrada declared war against MILF and overran the camp, the Tedurays fled once more

•Until now, Tedurays do not have permanent places to live in

•Since 1970, more than 10,000 Teduray families from 4 Barangays in Firis Complex have fled due to armed confrontation between the ILAGA and the Moro

Due to armed conflicts, Tédurays find it hard to establish permanent houses and more secure communities.

Environment degradationOn top of the displacements brought about by armed conflicts; the Teduray Lambangian and Dulangan Manobo women also experience displacement from massive logging and floodings, agro-industrial plantations, and mining activities.

UN CEDAW Concluding Comments to the Philippines, 2006 August

paragraph 30Pay special attention to

the needs of rural women, indigenous women and Muslim women living in ARMM, ensuring that they have access to health care, social security, education, clean water and sanitation services, fertile land, income generations opportunities and participation in decision making processes.

Priority Issues(CEDAW Sectoral and Localization Study, TLWO- 2007)

Priority issues: Education, Health, Safe & Potable Water, Livelihood, Environment and Peace

Highlights: a)Early marriage * Cases of early marriage, girls aged 9-14 esperience arranged

marriage often for economic gainsb) Education: high illiteracy rate – 65% in Brgy Rifao and 85% in

Brgy. Kuya. * During elections, 85% would need assistance in votingc) Health: health centers, services, facilities and health workers

are very limited; availability of medicines is wantingd) Water: problem of source of watere) Livelihood: Poverty is prevalent in Teduray communities as

people commonly engaged in shifting “slash and burn” cultivation. Income derived from farming is approximately P1,000 – 2,000 a year.

f) Environment: Forest denudation is also a major concern among the Tedurays as logging and mining operations threaten their ancestral lands.

g) Peace: initiatives – active participation in the Lumad Peace Summit

Initiatives

Conduct of the Lumad Women Peace Summit

1st Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2003

2nd Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2005

3rd Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2007

* Human Rights Advocacy and Research on Lumad Women

•Baseline Social, Economic, and Political Profiling of the Lumad Women•Model farm development, 3 hectares, South Upi•Organic rice production (traditional varieties, 20 Teduray women)•Human Rights Advocacy and Training

Establishment of model farm Establishment of model farm and promotion of organic fertilizerand promotion of organic fertilizer

Promotion of spirituality culture Promotion of spirituality culture and tradition “Tenines”and tradition “Tenines”

Community-based trainings Community-based trainings & education on organic fertilizer and & education on organic fertilizer and soap makingsoap making

Food security and EnvironmentFood security and Environment

Organizational StrengtheningOrganizational Strengthening

Advocacy networking and International SolidarityAdvocacy networking and International Solidarity

Teduray Lambangian Women’s Organization Inc.

Vision:Teduray & Lambangian

Women are endowed with

qualities that are nourished

by their historical contemporary

experiences and this inner

strength can enable them to

participate in

community development

towards freedom social justice

and equal opportunity.

We envision the

Teduray and Lambangian Women

in enhancing their capacities

according to their own realization.

Fiyo Bagi! Meuyag!