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Section 7Sec./Art. 7
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Ancestral Lands and Domains. - Lands occupied since time immemorial by the Ivatans shall be deemed never to have been public and shall be available for disposition according to the customs and traditions practiced by the occupying claimant under Ivatan customs and traditions as they evolve. In the absence of specific proof to the contrary, such lands shall be presumed to be claimed communally. Such ancestral lands and domains shall be identified, delineated and titled in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous People's Rights Act (IPRA).
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