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About Pamulaan Center

The Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education is an educational institution dedicated to all the indigenous peoples in the Philippines. The first of its kind in the country, its main thrust is to create culturally appropriate pathways of PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND FORMATION for indigenous youth, community leaders, and development workers. The Center hopes to produce graduates equipped with knowledge and abilities to initiate collaborative actions towards sustainable development of IP communities. Through a ladderized approach to educational study, the Center offers full-time degree courses as well as short-term training courses. Each course taken can be credited towards earning an Associate degree in two (2) years, and a Bachelor’s Degree in four (4) years for the degree program. Research, documentation and publication on indigenous peoples’ life and culture are integrated into the various activities of the center.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in Indigenous Education

Enable indigenous educators through culture-based, relevant and holistic learning

 

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology

Empower the indigenous youth towards sustainable living

 

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development

Strengthen indigenous youth’s potentials for community leadership

 

Bachelor of Arts in Peace Building and Multi-Cultural Studies

Deepen indigenous youth’s commitment to a just and peaceful society

SHORT-TERM COURSES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DEVELOPMENT CATALYSTS

Organizational Development and Management

Indigenous Peoples Education

Integrating Culture and Development

Human Rights and Indigenous Para-Legal Studies

Peace Building and Conflict Transformation

Community Health and Indigenous Healing

Sustainable Agriculture

Training Center Management

Resource and Financial Management

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

University of Southeastern Philippines

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples – Region XI

Assisi Development Foundation

Cartwheel Foundation

Ilawan Center for Volunteer and Leadership