MIPA opens IP month celebration, Minister Ulama to deliver State of IP Address on Oct. 8
COTABATO CITY—Minister Melanio Ulama of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA) led Monday, Oct. 3, the beating of a gong to officially open the celebration of this year’s indigenous Peoples’ Month. Ulama beat the gong three times which he said symbolizes the unity of the IP, Moro, and Christians in the Bangsamoro region. “I…