International Journal of Research Studies in Education
Special Luminary Issue
2025
Volume 14 Issue 5
Available Online: 20 February 2025
Author/s:
Bungay, Jewina
Saint Anthony College of Technology, Philippines
Miranda, John Rex
Saint Anthony College of Technology, Philippines
Plofino, Manuel Victor*
Saint Anthony College of Technology, Philippines (manuelvictor.plofino@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study examined the perceptions and attitudes of the Haduan Indigenous Aeta community on the grant of their ancestral land per Republic Act No. 8371 (Philippine Ancestral Domain Law). The descriptive quantitative designed was adopted as the research design of the undertaking. A purposive convenience sampling approach was facilitated to determine the respondents of the study that involved twenty elder individuals from Sition Haduan, Mabalacat City. An adopted survey questionnaire was employed to gather the data on their perception and attitudes towards the granting of their ancestral land. The questionnaire considered the culture, aspect of recognition of the ancestral land, fairness of the granting process, and respect for their local beliefs and traditions, trust in the government process, and overall well-being. Significant findings of the study revealed that indigenous aeta were highly satisfied with the granting process evident in the mean of 4.79. this means that the government process on granting their land is within the premise of the law. Further, their attitude accumulated a total mean of 4.72 which is interpreted as highly satisfied. This means that the processes conducted by the authorities were accepted by the Haduan Aeta. Results of the study may imply that the distribution of ancestral land is within the parameters of the R.A. 8371.
Keywords: ancestral domain, Haduan Indigenous Aeta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25844
Cite this article:
Bungay, J., Miranda, J. R., & Plofino, M. V. (2025). An indigenous perspective and attitude on the distribution of land to the Haduan Aeta per R.A. No. 8371. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(5), 25-36. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25844
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