NCIP Guimaras CSC

31/08/2026

Happy National Heroes Day!

Today, the NCIP Guimaras Community Service Center joins the nation in honoring the courage, sacrifices, and selfless service of our heroes—those who fought for our freedom and those who continue to serve our communities and country today.

May their legacy inspire us to uphold unity, service, justice, and love for our nation.

Mabuhay ang ating mga bayani!
Maligayang Araw ng mga Bayani!

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

👀The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region VI, represented by Regional Director Harold Alfred Marshal and Ms. Ai Keziah V. Jaucian, in partnership with the NCIP Guimaras Community Service Center, headed by CDO III Aldren L. Dalisay, with Community Affairs Officer Shennah Mae L. Querobin, conducted a series of coordination and courtesy activities in Buenavista, Guimaras on August 27, 2026.

The activities included a Coordinative Meeting with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), a Courtesy Visit to Buenavista Mayor Hon. Samuel T. Gumarin, and a Courtesy Visit to the Ati Indigenous Cultural Community in Sitio Serum, Barangay San Nicolas.

The engagements focused on the upcoming Training of Trainers on Culture Sensitivity with Immersion among Local Population Officers in Western Visayas and the conduct of Project Gabay Katutubo 2.0.

The community visit also provided an opportunity to engage directly with the Ati community and discuss the planned activities and the importance of cultural sensitivity in the delivery of programs and services.

The NCIP Guimaras CSC and CPD Region VI continue to strengthen coordination with other NGAs, provincial, municipal, and community partners in advancing programs that are responsive to the needs and cultural realities of ICCs/IPs.

28/08/2026

💚𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐏 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐭𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧, 𝐆𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬

The NCIP Guimaras Community Service Center facilitated the registration of 30 Ati senior citizens for inclusion in the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) database on August 27, 2026, at Sitio Kati-kati, Barangay San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.

The activity was also complemented by a health education session and blood pressure monitoring for members of the Ati Indigenous Cultural Community. This initiative provided an opportunity to bring government services and basic health information closer to the community, particularly to Ati senior citizens who may benefit from inclusion in government programs and services.

The NCIP Guimaras CSC continues to support initiatives that promote the welfare and inclusion of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples in various government programs.

🌿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝘀/𝗜𝗣𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

28/08/2026

👀 STRENGTHENING IP REPRESENTATION THROUGH INFORMATION AND DIALOGUE

The NCIP Guimaras Community Service Center, headed by CDO III Aldren L. Dalisay, together with its officers and staff, conducted an Information, Education and Consultation (IEC) activity with the Sangguniang Bayan of Jordan, Guimaras on August 26, 2026.

Serving as resource speaker, Atty. Hermie Jun S. Toledo, Regional Hearing Officer of NCIP Region VI/VII, discussed Republic Act No. 8371, or the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, and NCIP Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2021, otherwise known as the Revised National Guidelines for the Mandatory Representation of Indigenous Peoples in Local Legislative Councils and Policy-Making Bodies.

The discussion provided the members of the Sangguniang Bayan with a clearer understanding of the legal framework governing IP rights, representation, and participation in local governance, including the role of the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR).

The engagement also opened an avenue for dialogue between NCIP and the local legislative body on matters concerning the meaningful participation of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in local governance.

On the same day, the NCIP Guimaras CSC paid a courtesy visit to DILG Jordan Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) Mr. Renante F. Gaitan. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss matters related to the IPMR and strengthen coordination between NCIP, DILG, and the local government of Jordan.

The activity forms part of the continuing efforts of the NCIP Guimaras CSC to build stronger partnerships with local government offices and promote the rights, representation, and meaningful participation of ICCs/IPs in local decision-making.

28/08/2026

🌿NCIP Guimaras CSC and CPD Region VI strengthen partnership for Indigenous Peoples’ health

The NCIP Guimaras Community Service Center, through CDO III Aldren L. Dalisay, presented “Project Gabay Katutubo 2.0”, a joint initiative of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region VI and NCIP Guimaras CSC, during the Guimaras Provincial Health Board Meeting on August 25, 2026.

The meeting also served as an opportunity to introduce the newly hired health personnel of NCIP Guimaras CSC, Ms. Carene Joy Mendoza, Nurse II, and Ms. Kristie Ann Blasa, Midwife II, who will be part of the efforts to provide health services to the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in the province.

Governor Ma. Lucille L. Nava, MD welcomed the new personnel and expressed her support for their service to the province’s ICCs/IPs.

The NCIP Guimaras CSC looks forward to continued coordination with CPD Region VI and other National and Provincial partners in promoting accessible and culturally responsive health services for the ICCs/IPs.

📸 Photo Credits: Province of Guimaras – Official page

10/08/2026