project; v) location with indicative map; vi) duration of the plan, program, project or activity; vii)
socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts; viii) impact areas; ix) operational plans
and activities; x) and other relevant documents.
H. Within a period of three months after the presentation by proponents, leaders and members of
community shall consult, deliberate and discuss among themselves their views on the proposal,
including the conduct of a ritual to include the spiritual and other unseen elements in
considering the proposed plan, program, project or activity. After a reasonable period to be
determined by the Timuay or Gonotan in which the members of the community shall have been
consulted by the leaders or the Timuay or Gonotan himself, he shall call for another assembly
represented by at least one member, of legal age, of each household in the community, to
discuss and share respective views regarding the proposal, and to make a collective decision.
I.
Communities not directly affected but impacted by the proposed plan, program, project or
activity shall be informed of the same, including its effects to the impacted areas.
J.
After a decision shall have been reached, a community assembly shall be called for the purpose
of announcing the decision of the community to the plan, program, project or activity to the
proponents. The Timuay or Gonotan shall announce the decision of acceptance or rejection.
The NCIP, to be represented by its Regional Director or Provincial Officer, shall witness the
assembly. The NCIP shall also document the same for official record purposes.
K. Whenever the plan, program, project or activity is accepted by the community, a traditional
sacred ritual called “sahpa” shall be conducted to seal the agreement, including its terms and
conditions, between the community and the proponent. Such ritual shall be witnessed by
members of the community, representatives of the proponent, the NCIP through its concerned
Regional Director, concerned Provincial Officer, and other relevant government officials as
determined by both parties. The NCIP shall make proper documentation of the sacred ritual for
record purposes.
L. A written agreement signed by the community as represented by their Timuay or Gonotan and
official representative of the proponent, and witnessed by the concerned Regional Director, may
be made stating the terms and conditions agreed upon during the sacred ritual for additional
record purposes only.
M. Whenever the plan, program, project or activity is not accepted by the community, the
proponent shall be called upon to attend a community assembly called for the purpose of
relaying to the proponent the decision to reject the proposal. Such meeting shall be attended
by the members of the community, including the members of the council of elders, the
representatives of the proponent, the NCIP through its concerned Regional Director and
concerned Provincial Officer. The Timuay or Gonotan shall announce the decision to reject the
proposal, in behalf of the community.