Republic of the Philippines

Province of Palawan

OFFICE OF THE MASICAMPO

Masicampo Ruben C. Joya is the 18th Masicampo of Palawan and currently on his 10th year of incumbency.
Considered as the highest titular head and a supreme judge to the cultural communities of the Province, his
ancestry was traced by Dr. Robert Bradford Fox while working with the National Museum during his
research in Palawan. His title and position was not only anthropologically established but he and his people
continue to strive towards cultural preservation and protection. With the support of the cultural communities
of the province, Masicampo Joya continuously strengthens Palawans cultural heritage.

September 26, 2017

DIRECTOR FERDINAND B. SALES

Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC 3rd Flr., Secretariat Bldg., PICC
Complex Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

Dear Director Sales,

Greetings!

I would like to submit for your consideration the dissolution/revocation of registration of the
ABORLAN MUNICIPAL TRIBAL COUNCIL FEDERATION (AMTCF) INC. CN200818960 12/05/2008
for misrepresentation of the indigenous political structure of the Masicampo and his Bagerals.

This is in connection with the matter that this organization is depending upon their legal
capacity to commit acts detrimental to our cultural practices. Not to mention, they have usurped our
rights as traditional leaders to occupy legislative positions in representation of the Tagbanua and
Palawan tribes provided under NCIP A.O. 001-2009 and DILG MC 119-2010.

A comparison of their leadership structure is shown below.

NON-CULTURAL CULTURAL
Aborlan Municipal Tribal Council Federation Inc. Genuine Political Structure of the Tagbanuas
(AMTCF) SEC Reg. No. CN200818960 (Spanish Manuscript)
Tribal Chieftain (Per Barangay) Masicampo, Maestro de campo Jefe Supremo de
Tribal Councilman rodas las rancherias
Tribal Councilman Panlima, Jefe de local de una Rancheria.
Tribal Councilman Maradia, Noble y Consejaro.
Tribal Councilman Satia, Noble y Consejaro.
Tribal Councilman Pangara, Noble y Consejaro.
Tribal Secretary Moladi, Noble y Consejaro.

Please consider that under Section 1, Part I, Rule IV (Right to Self-Governance and
Empowerment) of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the IPRA of 1997 (IRR) only authentic
leadership structures must be recognized. By allowing this so-called tribal chieftains to acquire legal
personality is a way of circumvention of the purpose of this provision. The term tribal chieftain is now
appearing among cultural research studies which is highly confusing among reaserchers.

Please take note also that our traditional titles are acquired from many generations of ancestry
and can only be inherited by one who possesses all the rigid qualifications according to our customs.
A leadership title is an intellectual property of its holder and remains as inviolable as sacred among us.
But no matter how unique our cultural existence is, it will eventually die if misrepresentation and other
unlawful activities of this organization remains unchecked. Pertinent provisions of law, such as Section
18 of BP Blg 68 is protective of our cultural heritage if read in contemplation of RA No. 8371 or the
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act.
 Relevant to this matter, other than a prayer for its revocation/dissolution, may I request for a
copy of their articles and by-laws as well as a copy of periodic reports submitted with your office.

Thank you and more power, as always.

Courteously,

MASICAMPO RUBEN C. JOYA SR.

18th Masicampo of Palawan
Bgy. Poblacion, Aborlan, Palawan

Temporary Mailing Address:

c/o Redeem M. Joya

2526 Dennis Residences, Singalong cor. Estrada Ave.,
Malate, Metro Manila

Attachments:

DOCUMENTS PURPOSE/S
Translated manuscript of Manuel Hugo To show the genuine civil hierarchy of the ICCs/IPs of
Venturillo (1907) Spanish Manuscript Palawan;

As proof that this civil hierarchy is a unique

characteristic of the Tagbanua/Palawan Tribe.
The book Religion and Society among the To illustrate the cultural backdrop of the political
Tagbanuwa of Palawan island, Philippines by structure of the Tagbanua in 1951;
Dr. Robert B. Fox, anthropologist from the
National Museum To emphasize the need to preserve the cultural
practices forming part of the national heritage;
A copy of Pagpapatunay/Indorsement of As proof of this corporations interference with the
Aborlan Municipal Tribal Council Federation customary practices of the Masicampo by imposing
Inc. dated August 04, 2011 another kind of non-cultural hierarchy;

To emphasize that the tribal chieftains supplanted our

traditional set-up by arrogating upon themselves the
representation aspect provided unded NCIP AO 001-
2009 and DILG MC 119-2010;

To prove that this organization imposed tribal chieftains

with every Barangay and Municipalities instead of just
recognizing only one Jefe Superior based on our
customary practices.
Holy Trinity College Graduate School research As proof that these tribal chieftains, introduce
paper themselves as cultural leaders and this facts is now
being included with research studies;

To illustrate how this tribal chieftain title became

Pabatid dated September 2, 2007
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution dated
January 18, 2008
highly confusing to the public.
As proof of the authority of the 18th Masicampo of
Palawan duly recognized under the customary laws
and by the government and the duly constituted
authorities therein.

Certificate of Registration and Authority to

Solemnize Marriage