THE Department of Education (DepEd) further strengthened the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) program through continuous consultations with IP elders, leaders and community representatives during the 2017 National Indigenous Peoples Education Gathering on January 10 in Davao City.

The gathering commemorated 10 years of meaningful dialogue between the DepEd and IP communities all over the country that led to the birth of various policy issuances that provide appropriate directions for IPEd Program implementing regions and divisions, so that initiatives are responsive to the aspirations and educational needs of IP learners.