The Cordillera RDC adopted the Enhanced Cordillera Regional Development Investment Program (RDIP) 2017-2022 and the Regional Research and Development Agenda (RDA) 2017-2022 through RDC-RPOC Joint Resolution No. 01 and 02, s. 2018, both of which were approved during the RDC-RPOC First Quarter meeting conducted on Feb. 23, 2018 in Baguio City. The Enhanced RDIP contains… Read more »
CAR LGUs urged to establish local Culture and Arts Councils
To help promote the region’s rich cultural heritage and operationalize the government’s culture and the arts programs, the Cordillera RDC passed RDC-RPOC Joint Resolution No. 09, s. 2018 on February 23, 2018 in Baguio City which urges all provincial, city, and municipal LGUs of the region to establish their local culture and arts councils or… Read more »
RDC-CAR oks the creation of a Research Committee
The Cordillera Regional Development Council unanimously approved the establishment of the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) as a Support Committee during the Cordillera RDC-RPOC First Quarter meeting held in Baguio City on February 23, 2018. The creation of the RRDIC is a recognition of the importance of research, development and innovation to… Read more »
TCC Band calls for United Cordillera
The Cordillera Connection Band has partnered with the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) to bring the message of autonomy to the youth of Cordillera. (Photo Courtesy of Jasmin Lapnawan) BAGUIO CITY – Baguio-based The Cordillera Connection (TCC) band debuted their original composition entitled “United Cordillera” in a live guesting spot in ABS-CBN’s local morning show, Naimbag… Read more »
NEDA and EDCOP plan for clean and accessible water in the Cordillera
About 2 out of 3 households have access to safe water in CAR as of 2016. NEDA and its consultants aim to have 100% access for every household by 2028. (Image and data courtesy of DOH-CAR) BAGUIO CITY – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in partnership with the Engineering and Development Corporation of… Read more »
Strategies to advance Cordi Autonomy bills set
Pasig City – A dinner meeting hosted by the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) and co-organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) gathered some representatives of ARMM Congressmen, OPAPP, some Cordillera leaders and the two members of the Constitutional Review Committee… Read more »
Study on the fiscal viability of an autonomous Cordillera underway
The Fiscal Viability Study aims to analyze the resource-generating capacity of an autonomous Cordillera vis-à-vis its expenditure requirements. Consultant Mr. Peñas presents his proposed plan on accomplishing the objectives of said study to a Technical Working Group composed of the NEDA-CAR and DBM-CAR. February 1, 2018 – The first technical session for the study Estimating… Read more »
Mountain Province Gears for First Marathon Relay for Autonomy
Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan dancing the “takik”. (Photo credit to Geoffrey Ogfotech) Baguio City – Drumming up the information campaign on autonomy, the Mountain Province LGU with the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-CAR) partnered to plan for the conduct the marathon relay for autonomy during the celebration of the… Read more »
Autonomy IEC intensifies in Aguinaldo, Ifugao
An information drive on regional autonomy is set to be conducted for members of the Cordillera Bodong Association (CBA) and Cordillera Peoples’ Liberation Army (CPLA) Ifugao, including teachers and barangay officials. This will be held on February 17, 2018 in Ubao, Aguinaldo, Ifugao. The RDC-CAR responded to the request of CBA-CPLA for an information drive… Read more »
