Eighteen lumad leaders of the City of Mati have received their first-ever allowance from the City Government as part of the LGU’s incentive for the indigenous peoples.
Each of the tribal chieftains received their four-month allowance of P3,000 per month or P12,000 in total.
No less than Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat together with City Councilor Eric Rabat and IP Concerns Technical Staff Marilyn Yu Mon made the ceremonial handover of the cash incentives which is a first in the province.
The monthly allowance is intended to augment the various expenses of tribal chieftains such as meals, travel costs in attendance to various meetings and activities.
The grant of incentives to IP leaders is in accordance with City Ordinance No. 468 series of 2021 otherwise known as the Public Infrastructure and Tourism-Related Establishments IP Accent Ordinance.
Among the IP recognized in the said ordinance are the tribes of Mandaya, Kagan and Manobo.
The tribal chieftain of Barangay Buso, Gualberto Cagunan, delivered his gratitude to the administration of Mayor Michelle for giving the tribal sector the attention they have been yearning for years. (CIO MATI)
