About this document
IPRA and Constitutional Challenges by Mario Mauzar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. The document discusses a constitutional challenge to the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) filed by former Supreme Court Justice Isagani Cruz and attorney Cesar Europa. 2. The petitioners argue that key provisions of IPRA violate the Regalian Doctrine and deprive the state of ownership over lands and natural resources. However, the author argues this interpretation fails to consider other provisions of the Constitution and inaccurately applies the Regalian Doctrine. 3. The author asserts
- Author
- Mario Mauzar
- Language
- EN