PPP projects that affect Indigenous Peoples (IPs) should be thoroughly screened and evaluated by the LGU with the participation of IP leaders and with technical assistance or guidance from anthropology experts or consultants in order to safeguard IPs' interest and rights. Proposed PPP project development and implementation must comply with the relevant provisions of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act. When IPs culture, dignity, human rights, livelihood system, cultural resources, or ancestral lands are threatened directly or indirectly affected by the proposed project, a thorough social impact assessment is required. The measures to avoid or minimize the negative impacts on IPs are included in the Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP) that must be prepared as part of the documentary requirement of the PPP project proposal.
Framework for mainstreaming IPs in the PPP Projects
Mainstreaming Indigenous Peoples in project development and implementation involves:
● their participation in planning and decision making;
● making sure that they benefit from the project; and
● making sure that they are not in any way adversely affected by the project
Tools for assessing project's impacts on IPs
● Project impact checklist
● Project categorization based on significance of impacts
Tools for mainstreaming IPs
● Consultation and informed participation
● Consent of affected IPs and agreements/covenants on proposed project
● Grievance redress mechanism
● Monitoring, evaluation and reporting