TAPAZ, CAPIZ: More than 10,000 indigenous people (IP) in 28 hinterland barangay here are pinning hope on the result of the May 9 synchronized elections, looking forward for a new leadership firm on implementing the provisions of the Indigenous People Reform Act (IPRA) of 1997.

Tribal chieftain Nida Katipunan of Barangay Aglinab said they have long been waiting for the full implementation of IPRA law and make Capiz be the first to fully implement it.

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