House Bill 5595 was filed by Cordillera lawmakers to enact an Organic Act for the Creation of the Autonomous Region of the Cordillera last December 6, 2011. The bill, initially signed by Representatives Bernardo Vergara, Manuel Agyao and Eleanor Begtang of Baguio City, Kalinga and Apayao respectively, were signed the next day by Representatives Maximo… Read more »
RDC ExCom approves PMO for Regional Autonomy
Quezon City: A Project Management Office (PMO) lodged with NEDA-CAR will be created to manage the Cordillera Regional Development and Autonomy Program (CRDAP). NEDA-CAR Regional Director Leonard Quitos presented the proposal last December 7, 2011 during the special RDC ExCom Meeting at the Sulo Hotel here. The meeting, attended by some Cordillera representatives, unanimously approved… Read more »
Another Cordilleran bags a national Outstanding Volunteer award
Ms. Cristina Segnaken-Aban, a native of Benguet, is one of this year’s five PNVSCA Search for Outstanding Volunteers national awardees. Her accomplishments Ms. Aban, who is an Associate Professor of the Saint Louis University, founded IYAMAN, Inc. in 1997. IYAMAN is a SEC-registered non-profit, non-stock organization whose main objective is developing community workers among the… Read more »
DPWH upgrades Apayao roads, Congresswoman Begtang thanks RDC
Quezon City: I thank RDC for its role in the upgrading of our roads, said Apayao Congresswoman Eleanor Begtang during the special meeting of the RDC ExCom last December 7, 2011 at the Sulo Hotel here. Three major road networks in this northernmost province of the region were recently upgraded from secondary roads to primary… Read more »
Ifugao recognized for its outstanding achievement in Nutrition Program implementation
For three years in a row, the Province of Ifugao bested all other CAR provinces in the field of Nutrition Program implementation. In recognition of this, the Regional Nutrition Council presented the province with the CAR Consistent Regional Winner on Nutrition (CROWN) Award during the awarding ceremony that took place on November 29, 2011, at… Read more »
Cordillera health facilities to get P440M in 2012
by Lito Dar (JDP/LD-PIA CAR) BAGUIO CITY, Nov.10 (PIA) – – Financial risk protection and access to quality in-patient and out-patient health care services for the poor families in the country as well as the attainment of the Philippines’ commitment to the Health related Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) are the key focus of the Aquino… Read more »
Cordillera health facilities to get P440M in 2012
by Lito Dar (JDP/LD-PIA CAR) BAGUIO CITY, Nov.10 (PIA) – – Financial risk protection and access to quality in-patient and out-patient health care services for the poor families in the country as well as the attainment of the Philippines’ commitment to the Health related Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) are the key focus of the Aquino… Read more »
IMPAKABSAT 2011 showcases the best of Cordilleras on Nov. 12- 20
by Lito Dar (JDP/LD-PIA CAR) BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) – – Only the Best from the Cordilleras! Furniture and furnishing: woodcraft, bamboo craft, gifts and holiday décor, loomwoven products, silvercraft, fresh and processed food, organic and natural products and highland vegetables. All of these will be on showcase during the 2011 IMPAKABSAT Regional Trade… Read more »
Draft Third Organic Act (As proposed by RDC-CAR)
Proposed Third Organic Act AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION Working Draft APPROVED/ENDORSED by RDC-CAR for transmittal to Cordillera Members of the House of Representatives through RDC-CAR Resolution No. CAR – 20, s. 2011, Oct. 14, 2011 Related Articles: Senate Bill 3115 House Bill 5595 HB 5595 Executive Summary
