DepEd observes national indigenous peoples month
By BELLIE T. LATAR
Teacher II
Bancasi Integrated School
West Butuan District III
The Department of Education (DepEd) announces the Observance of the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) month in October 2020.
As a primary government agency mandated to protect and promote the right of every Filipino learner to basic education, including the inclusion of values that promote recognition of the nation’s cultural diversity, DepEd intends to substantially contribute to the objectives of the said observances through our extensive network of schools, field offices, and various learning programs.
Said observance is consistent with the aims of the K to 12 Basic Education Program and the National Indigenous peoples Education Policy Framework (DepEd order No. 62, s. 2011), which stipulates that within the framework of maintaining inclusive and effective learning environments, the DepEd shall nurture, among all learners and DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel, respect for human rights and cultural diversity and that DepEd shall promote greater awareness and appreciation of the indigenous peoples’ cultural heritage and history – an integral, yet often neglected, part of the Philippine nation’s cultural heritage and history (Section 15-g).
This year’s observance of the National indigenous Peoples Month is guided with the theme “Hamon ng Pandemya Ating Harapin, Gabay ang Katutubong Karunungan at Giting” and coincides with the opening of the School Year. ###
