by NSCB-CAR The economy of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) slowed down from 1.3 percent in 2011 to 1.0 percent in 2012. This was largely attributed to the contraction of the region’s Industry sector. The Industry sector contributed the lion’s share to the region’s economy with a share of 49.9 percent in 2012, down from… Read more »

The RDC-CAR, in its meeting last July 8, 2013, endorsed the proposal for a North Luzon integration comprising of Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR including the creation of a body that would coordinate integration activities.   The proposal came out of a study commissioned by NEDA Central Office in 2011, which looked into possible integration… Read more »

In its full council meeting last July 8, 2013, the RDC-CAR approved a procedure for the nomination and election of its Chairperson and Co-chairperson. In anticipation of the need to elect its new set of officials, the RDC ruled that that nominations “in absentia” may be allowed especially in circumstances where absence of the RDC… Read more »

Run for Unity in Celebration of Cordillera month on July 14, 2013. Register at  Laperal Bldg, Session Road, NEDA-CAR and DPWH CAR.

The Office of the President recently issued Proclamation No. 608, “Declaring Monday, 15 July 2013, as a Special (Non-working) Day in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)”.  This is to give the people of the CAR  full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occassion.  The Presidential Proclamation may be downloaded here.