Mia Kruger – The Road to Recognition: CADT, Community, and Self-Determination

By: Mia Kruger Introduction and Context A Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) is a legal title issued by the Philippine government through the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) that formally recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ rights to their ancestral domains. It provides a legal basis for protecting defined territories against…

August 13, 2026