New Zamboanga City IPMR to Prioritize IPs’ Education, Health
Zamboanga City's newly installed Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR), Councilor Martin Guinilac, has declared that the education and health of the indigenous communities will be his top priorities. The city government also plans to support school construction and cultural promotion initiatives for these communities.
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