Deal #6712
Philippines
Created at
2019-01-30
Last update
2021-09-21
Last full update
2021-09-21
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Name of indigenous people
KADIMADC
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
Your report included a case study about a land lease between Dole Philippines, Inc. and Mr. Romulo De Leon and how a local indigenous community (known as KADIMADC) has made certain claims on the land subject to this lease reported by the company last October 01, 2019.
Presence of land conflicts
Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
The company's understanding is that the members of KADIMADC do not possess any certificates of ancestral domain or land title, which could serve as proof of their claim of ownership for portions of the land being leased by Dole. However, if the members of KADIMADC have evidence that their ancestral claims have been recognized by the government through the issuance of Certificate of Ancestral Domain or Land Title, we encourage them to bring their cause of action to a court for resolution reported by the company last October 1, 2019.