In the light of the changing environment that permeates the ancestral Bontok Igorot culture, one pervading problematique that hounds them is how to mitigate external influences that are constantly making inroads into their culture in general and traditional governance systems in particular. The article dissects the governance system of the Bontok Igorots and the corresponding issues that they face today. It posits that their indigenous governance mechanisms must be respected, preserved, and safeguarded vis-a-vis the constantly changing milieu that surrounds them.
