RDC encourages region-wide participation in Cordillera Month

BANGUED, ABRA – The Cordillera Regional Development Council in its meeting on March 5 encouraged all regional government agencies, public and private schools, Civil Society Organizations in the region to actively participate in this year’s Cordillera Month celebration. With the theme “Innovative Cordillera: Prospering as One”, the Cordillera Regional Development Council Economic Development Sectoral Committee continue reading : RDC encourages region-wide participation in Cordillera Month

RDC Committees raise concerns about Abra-Ilocos river project

BAGUIO CITY – Two Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) committees refer to the lessons learned from the Chico River Pump Irrigation project to address the concerns on the proposed Ilocos Norte-Ilocos Sur-Abra Irrigation Project (INISAIP) that will source water from the Abra river. The Infrastructure Development Committee and the Watershed and Environmental Management Committee conducted continue reading : RDC Committees raise concerns about Abra-Ilocos river project

Social Development Committee starts another flagship program

BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) of the Cordillera Regional Development Council began the implementation of the second round of its flagship program “Convergence Program for the Poorest Municipalities in CAR” in Tineg, Abra. The program was presented by newly-elected RSDC chairman DSWD-CAR Regional Director Leonard Quintilla during the 4th Quarter RSDC continue reading : Social Development Committee starts another flagship program

Abrenian youth creates for Cordillera autonomy

BANGUED, ABRA – NEDA-CAR in partnership with the Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government gathered college and senior high school students of Bangued for a one-day forum on Cordillera autonomy and infographics workshop on October 22. Philip Tingonong, CCAGG Chairman and Cordillera autonomy advocate, discussed the legal basis for the region’s pursuit of autonomy continue reading : Abrenian youth creates for Cordillera autonomy

Grassroots strongly support Cordillera Autonomy

Manabo, Abra – The Cordillera Regional Development Coucnil (RDC-CAR) in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Manabo, Abra (LGU-Manabo) conducted an information, education, and communication (IEC) campaign on Cordillera Autonomy towards Federalism last November 22, 2018 at the Manabo Sports Pavilion. Aimed at raising awareness on the Cordillera autonomy at the grassroots, the activity continue reading : Grassroots strongly support Cordillera Autonomy

Abra partners for development address development issues in the Province

The panelists during the forum on Peace and the Right to Self-determined Development of the People of Abra: (left to right) CHR Reg. Dir. Romel P. Daguimol, NEDA Reg. Dir. Milagros A. Rimando, Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) Coordinator Ms. Beverly Longid , Gabriella Women’s Partylist Rep. Arlene D. Brosas, SOLIDAGRO Dir. continue reading : Abra partners for development address development issues in the Province