Exploring the Experiences of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives in the Barangay Level, Philippines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32674/jump.v8i1.6345Keywords:
Indigenous Peoples, Descriptive Representationn, Substantive RepresentationAbstract
This phenomenological study aims to explore the experiences of six Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representatives in Baguio City, Philippines. Using a semi-structured interview, this study found that the participants fulfil descriptive representation through the mirroring of their constituents’ ethnolinguistic identities and political practices. However, the participants are only able to attain a limited form of substantive representation by aligning their proposed ordinances with existing local and national legislation, and their insertion of Indigenous Peoples’ interests in the local legislative agenda. Institutional difficulties and lack of community engagement hinder the participants’ performance of their representation tasks. Overall, this paper discusses the difficulties of enacting responsive ordinances despite the presence of Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representatives.
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