Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies is where scholarship meets lived experience.

This section houses my academic research, papers, and knowledge outputs centered on Indigenous Peoples, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, cultural governance, and legal pluralism, grounded in community engagement and ethical research practice.

My work is shaped by my dual role as a public servant and Indigenous woman, ensuring that research remains accountable, respectful, and responsive to the communities it represents.

-Maila

IBALOY JOURNAL

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HABING KATUTUBO

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Indigenous Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution

A Review of Status of Ambuklao Dam

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Indigenous Researcher Maila Alog in Ambuklao

Ambuklao Ibaloy Community Assembly Backs Indigenous Peacebuilding Research in Bokod, Benguet

October 4, 2024 , Brgy. Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet A significant milestone was reached in Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet as Indigenous Researcher Maila Alog , who is also a police officer , conducted a Conference and Disclosure with the Ibaloy community —a vital step prior to the community’s formal decision-making process for her research on Indigenous Methods of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution . The engagement emphasized transparency, cultural respect, and shared understand

Research Field Visit and Cultural Learning in Palawan Binuatan Weaving and Butterfly Eco Garden & Tribal Village

I arrived in Palawan in August 2024 primarily to fulfill my duty as Chief Examiner of the PNPACAT 2024 . It was an assignment that required full focus and responsibility—one that I completed with the seriousness it deserved. Yet once my official duties were accomplished, I felt that familiar pull to listen, to learn, and to be present with communities whose stories are often woven quietly into the fabric of our nation. Palawan, known not only for its natural beauty but also

Listening to the Voices of Samoki, Bontoc-Ili, and Poblacion Research Field Visit for Indigenous Methods of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution

April 5, 2024 | NCIP, Bontoc, Mountain Province On April 5, 2024 , I conducted another important leg of my research fieldwork in Bontoc, Mountain Province , as part of my study on Indigenous Methods of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution . This visit was independent from my Sagada engagement and focused on meaningful dialogue and collective decision-making with the communities of Samoki, Bontoc-Ili, and Poblacion . Held at the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCI