Press Releases

Penan Community Meeting and Anniversary of the Sarawak Penan Association
7-9 JUNE 2002

REPORT CARD SESSION EVALUATION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PENAN COMMUNITY OF SARAWAK FOR THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS

Part 1
Evaluation on the approaches and actions of the government in assisting the development and welfare of the Penan community

A - Very satisfactory (4 marks)
B - Satisfactory (3 marks)
C - Below expectation (2 marks)
D - Unsatisfactory (1 mark)
F - Very unsatisfactory (0 mark)

Questions/Group
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
How do you rate the Government's response to the applications of your villages for a Communal Forest?
F
F
C
F
F
F
D
F
D
2
How do you rate the outcome of the annual allocation of RM1 million for the development of the Penan community in Sarawak in relation to the welfare of your villages and the standard of living of your families?
F
F
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
3
How satisfied are you with the benefits generated by the Penan Service Centres for your villages and the standard of living of your families?
C
D
B
-
C
F
F
F
F
4

How satisfied are you with the performance of the government in providing the assistance listed below in your villages:

a
Farming training programmes
F
F
B
B
F
F
F
F
F
b
Training in fertiliser preparation
F
F
D
D
F
F
F
F
F
c
Seed supply support
F
F
B
D
F
F
F
F
F
d
Animal rearing projects
F
F
D
D
F
F
F
F
F
e
Fishpond projects
F
F
F
D
F
F
F
F
F
f
Housing aid
F
D
B
D
D
C
F
F
F
g
Schooling support
F
C
B
D
C
F
F
F
D
h
Healthcare programmes
F
C
B
D
C
F
F
F
C
i
Facilitation in the registration of self-identification documents
F
D
F
F
F
C
F
F
F
5
Rate the degree of your satisfaction with the outcome of the establishment of the Biosphere Reserves in Tutoh and Melanau as announced by the State Government in relation to your quality of life.
F
F
D
D
F
F
F
-
F
6
Rate the degree of your satisfaction with the efforts of the State Government in protecting your rights to your customary forest and land.
F
D
B
F
F
F
F
F
F
7
Rate the degree of your satisfaction with the performance of the Penan Volunteer Corp in your villages.
C
D
D
D
-
-
F
-
F
8
Rate the degree of your satisfaction with the performance of the State Government in terms of its fairness, openness and transparency in its decision making process in the licensing of timber concessions and development of oil palm plantations on Penan areas.
F
F
C
F
F
F
F
F
F
9
Are you satisfied with the seriousness of the Government in taking into account the views of the Penan community in its decision making process in matters that affect your lives?
F
F
C
B
F
F
F
F
F
10
On the whole how satisfied are you with the performance of the government in solving the problems in your villages?
F
F
C
B
F
D
F
F
D
Total Average
F
F
D
D
F
F
F
F
F

Part 2

Evaluation on the quality of life of the community

A - Agree strongly (4 marks)
B - Agree (3 marks)
C - Disagree slightly (2 marks)
D - Disagree (1 mark)
F - Disagree strongly (0 mark)

Questions/Group
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
  In general, rate the extent to which you agree with the statements below:                  
1
The families in our villages do not have much problem in obtaining a steady supply of food throughout the year. F D C D F C F F C
2
The food produced by the farms in our villages is sufficient for most families. F C B B F D F F D
3
We do not encounter much difficulty in obtaining forest products such as animals, rattan, poison, medicines and sago. F D C B F D C F D
4
The availability of river resources in our villages has not been declining much. F D C C F D D F D
5
We do not face much trouble in obtaining income through:                  
a
Sale of forest products F D C B D C F F C
b
Sale of river resources F D C C D B F F C
c Sale of farming produce F F - - D F F F C
d
Other occupation
F F - D C F F F D
6
We do not face much difficulty in settling the fees and other schooling costs of our school going children. F F C D D F F F F
7
We do not face much difficulty in obtaining medical service from the nearest government clinic. F F F F F F F F F
8
The women in our villages are still able to obtain their own income through the sale of handcrafts and fish. F D D B C F F F D
9
We do not encounter much difficulty in raising the money and finding the transport to travel out from our villages to the nearest town in order to run important errands. F F D - F F F F D
10
We feel that there has been improvement in the lives of our community in our villages today in contrast to the past. F F D D F F F F F
Total Average
F F D C F F F F D

GROUPS

1 Sungai Patah dan Sungai Pelutan
Satuk Lawai Nor, Long Kawi 800717-13-5195
Lah Unan, Long Itam 571221
Kapong Yok, Long Lilim 620119-13-5533
Tua Ketua Pada Jutang, Long Pakan P1253/8
Kimai Kalok, Ba' Kabeng 401210
Jackson Luhat Paren, Long Daloh 740407-13-5649
Johnny La lang, Long Lunyim 620520-13-5273


2 Sungai Silat and Sungai Akah

Henneson Bujang 561224-13-5159
Sound Bujang 500422-13-5177
Panai Irang
Sagong Balang 450906-13-5365
Ali Toi 560302-13-5097
Ding Laeng
Balan Balang 420719-13-6063
Jeang Jeno 501231-13-5777
Laud Kayan
Tony Bujang
Bian Deng
Tijan Yok
Ah Lirong 531231-13-6507
Long Lat

 

3 Sungai Selungo dan Selaan
Tua Ketua Kelesau Naan, Long Kerong 280815-13-5053
Jackson Eba Pulak
Balang Toi, Long Ajeng 550501-13-5947

 

4 Sungai Melinau dan Mulu
Mutang Tuo, Long Iman 640208-13-5373
Dandy Kang, Long Iman 661109-13-5573
Ajang Ding, Long Iman 530403-13-5611
Ukau Lupung, Batu Bungan 591009-13-5639
Francis Imbau K 02232331

 

5 Sungai Layun dan Sungai Marong
Tua Ketua Ungat Yong, Long Siang  
Tua Ketua Lolie Mirai, Long Leng  
Nyarung Talo, Long Kevok  
Tua Ketua Raja Jemali, Long Marong  
Tua Ketua Ngau Luwin, Long Nen  
Ting Gadong, Long Kawa  
Paren Wan, Long Liwe  
Asai Berat, Long Siang  
Philip Julin, Long Nen  
Yem Alat, Long Kevok  
Abang Kalo, Long liwe  
Jonita Ayat, Long Nen  
Gadong Libang, Long Kawa  
Ayat Lirong, Long Nen  
Joseph Loley, Long Leng  
Kajang Kalo, Long Nen  

 

6 Daerah Belaga
Tua Ketua Hasan Jalong, Uma Penan, Long Malim 630305-13-5077
Tua Ketua Jalong Joo, Uma Penan, Long Singh 530825-13-5101
Tua Ketua Pinang Boh, Uma Penan, Long Wat 630826-13-5179
Matthew Anyura, Uma Penan, Long Malim 720825-13-5141
Usat Karang, Uma Penan, Long Wat 660219-13-5457


7
Sungai Magoh, Sungai Bareh dan Sungai Puak
Kina Buki, Ba' Bareh  
Kele Buki, Ba' Bareh  
Dawat Buki, Ba' Bareh  
Bujang Lawai, Ba' Bareh  
Tebaran Ayat, Ba' Tepen  
Wole Ali, Ba' Tepen  
Guman Megut, Ba' Magoh  
Gasi Megut, Ba' Magoh  
Liong Abit, Ba' Puak  
Arau Abit, Ba' Puak  
Jeffrey Moyong, Ba' Puak  
Jimmy Malen, Ba' Puak  
Apik Moyonh, Ba' Puak  


8
Sungai Madihit dan Sungai Adang. Limbang
Tua Ketua Along Sega, Long Nyakit, Hulu Limbang  
Melai Belulok, Long Nyakit, Hulu Limbang  
Menit Along, Long Nyakit, Hulu Limbang  
Tua Ketua Awing Tuvai, Long Pusit, Hulu Limbang  
Buri Tawi, Long Pusit, Hulu Limbang  

 

9
Sungai Apoh
Tua Ketua Ajang Kiew, Long Sayan
Allah Beling K429915
Wan Sope 540516-13-5107
Wan Jau, Long Win
Tebaran Sedin, Long Balau 501231-13-5701
Wan Mering, Long Bangan K 429957
Melah Bali, Long Buang

 

1 Patah River and Pelutan River
Satuk Lawai Nor, Long Kawi 800717-13-5195
Lah Unan, Long Itam 571221
Kapong Yok, Long Lilim 620119-13-5533
Chief Pada Jutang, Long Pakan P1253/8
Kimai Kalok, Ba' Kabeng 401210
Jackson Luhat Paren, Long Daloh 740407-13-5649
Johnny La lang, Long Lunyim 620520-13-5273

 

2
Silat River and Akah River
Henneson Bujang 561224-13-5159
Sound Bujang 500422-13-5177
Panai Irang
Sagong Balang 450906-13-5365
Ali Toi 560302-13-5097
Ding Laeng
Balan Balang 420719-13-6063