RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns Prioritizes ADSDPPs; finalize plans for Cordillera Month 2023

The Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (CIPC) of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) agreed to prioritize the updating of existing Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSPPs) and the formulation of new ones. The Committee also finalized the plans for the July Cordillera Month activities during its second quarter meeting on May 9, continue reading : RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns Prioritizes ADSDPPs; finalize plans for Cordillera Month 2023

RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples plans for Cordillera Month 2023

Members of the Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns discussing the proposed 2023 Cordillera Month Celebration during its hybrid Special Meeting. The Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (CIPC) of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) reviewed and endorsed the proposed activities for the 2023 Cordillera Month Celebration during its Special Meeting on March 2, 2023.  It continue reading : RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples plans for Cordillera Month 2023

RDC CAR Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns reviews the culture chapter of the Cordillera Regional Plan 2023-2028

Seated at the presidential table are Committee Chair, Gov. Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr., and Co-Chair Edna C. Tabanda (left) with the members listening to clarification and updates from the Secretariat (right). The Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (CIPC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) reviewed the culture chapter of the Cordillera Regional Development Plan 2023-2028 continue reading : RDC CAR Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns reviews the culture chapter of the Cordillera Regional Plan 2023-2028

RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns leads Dad-An Tako (Our Journey) webinar series

The Cordillera Regional Development Council Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns (CIPC) conducted the first of a 4-part webinar series with the theme “Understanding the Ancestral Domain (AD)” on October 6, 2021. Almost 1,300 participants all over the country joined live through virtual meeting application and in Facebook streams. The webinar series is dubbed as “Dad-an continue reading : RDC Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns leads Dad-An Tako (Our Journey) webinar series

Regional IP Committee tackles misrepresentation and appropriation of culture

BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Development Council Committee on Indigenous People’s Concerns conducted the first two of four webinars hosted by Committee Co-Chair Ryan Mangusan on October 7 and 14, respectively. Guest speakers from the Cordillera academe discussed the various cultural injustices faced by Cordilleran indigenous peoples. UP Baguio Chancellor and history professor Raymundo Rovillos continue reading : Regional IP Committee tackles misrepresentation and appropriation of culture

RDC joins NCIP in the IP Month launch

BAGUIO CITY – On September 30, the Regional Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP-CAR) launched the planned activities for this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Month Celebration with the nation-wide theme of “Correcting Historical Injustices for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Welfare”. Regional Development Council IP Concerns Committee (RDC-CIPC) Chair and NCIP Regional Director Manuel Jaramilla detailed over 90 continue reading : RDC joins NCIP in the IP Month launch

RDC Committee to hold Indigenous Awareness Seminars Online

BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Development Council Committee on Indigenous People’s Concerns approved the conduct of a series of webinars on Indigenous peoples’ rights, culture, arts, and autonomy during the Indigenous Peoples’ month this October. The webinar series shall serve as a platform for issues-based discussion confronting IPs in the region. This is to continue reading : RDC Committee to hold Indigenous Awareness Seminars Online

RDC’s IP Committee presses for inclusive development

BAGUIO CITY – “The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and our office [the NCIP] were enacted and established to correct injustices of the past”, said NCIP-CAR Regional Director Roland Calde who also chairs the Regional Development Council’s Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (RDC-CIPC) during the CIPC fourth quarter meeting on November 7. Calde cited past instances continue reading : RDC’s IP Committee presses for inclusive development

RDC IP committee reorganizes and expands membership

BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Development Council (RDC) Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns (CIPC) welcomed its new members for the period 2019 to 2022 on August 28 who will discuss development matters as it relates to the Indigenous Peoples of the Cordillera and the emerging culture and arts sector. The committee confirmed NCIP-CAR Regional Director continue reading : RDC IP committee reorganizes and expands membership