Latest census statistics from NSO reveals that the population of the Cordillera Administrative Region as on 2010 now stands at 1,616, 887. Almost half of CAR's population (45%) actually reside in the Baguio and Benguet area.
Cordillera solons express sentiments on autonomy in AdCom meeting
by Michael Umaming/NEDA-CAR “This is what we had been waiting for,” said Rep. Teddy Baguilat of the province of Ifugao in reaction to the pulse survey that the RDC conducted in July to September this year. “I think this validated more or less our personal observations relative to how far we have reached in regional… Read more »
Cordillera solons express sentiments on autonomy in AdCom meeting
by Michael Umaming/NEDA-CAR “This is what we had been waiting for,” said Rep. Teddy Baguilat of the province of Ifugao in reaction to the pulse survey that the RDC conducted in July to September this year. “I think this validated more or less our personal observations relative to how far we have reached in regional… Read more »
Mayor prays Cordillera autonomy gets same attention as Bangsamoro
By Aileen Refuerzo/Sunstar Baguio Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan expressed hope that CAR's clamor for autonomy will also be given proper attention and that we will not have to resort to violence just to gain that attention. The mayor said that armed struggle will never be an option for Cordillerans who are known as peace-loving… Read more »
Regional Autonomy advances as RDC implements 94 programs/projects
By Michael Umaming/NEDA-CAR An assessment paper on the Regional Development and Autonomy Program, prepared by the Regional Autonomy Staff under the NEDA-CAR, showed that a total of 94 projects under its three components namely Information, Education and Communication (IEC); Capability Building; and Alliance Building, had been undertaken. The Report showed that as part of… Read more »
Regional Poverty Reduction Summit
Date/Time: November 20-21, 2010/8:30 AM onwards Venue: City Light Hotel, Baguio City. For details, please call (74) 424-1422
4thQ RDC Enbanc Meeting
Date/Time: November 22, 2012 Venue: Benguet Provincial Capitol, La Trinidad, Benguet The RDC Meeting will be hosted by the Province of Benguet, in time for its Adivay Festival.
Least poor residents in the Cordilleras found in BLISTT area
NSCB Fact Sheet Five out of the 6 BLISTT areas are among the least poor areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). BLISTT refers to Baguio City and the adjacent Benguet municipalities of La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay. The top 10 least poor municipalities in CAR include Baguio City (1st), La Trinidad (2nd),… Read more »
13 of 20 poorest towns in Cordillera found in Abra
By JM Agreda/SunStar Baguio Municipalities in abra dominated the bottom 20 municipalities in the region based on poverty incidence monitoring by the National Statistical Coordinating Board (NCSB). NSCB Regional Director Benjie Navarro told reporters Tuesday the town of Bucloc posted the highest poverty incidence in the region as 77.2 percent of residents there consider themselves… Read more »
