The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Philippines Country Director, Mr. Alessandro Marini, welcomed the policy recommendations in the implementation of development projects for upland and indigenous people’s communities, not only in the region but in similar ecosystems nationwide. Said policy inputs were articulated by Asst. Regional Director (ARD) Stephanie F. Christiansen during the virtual… Read more »
The Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) endorsed the inclusion of four projects in Malibcong, Abra and eight projects in Pasil, Kalinga in the priorities of relevant appropriate agencies under the Convergence Program for the Six Poorest Municipalities in CAR in its 4th quarter regular meeting held at the City of Baguio on December 9, 2021.… Read more »
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-CAR) Regional Director Araceli San Jose, Co-Chairperson of the Cordillera Regional Committee on Devolution updated the members of the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) during the December 9 RDC meeting on the status of submission of the Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs) and activities in preparation for the implementation of… Read more »
The Cordillera Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) in its meeting on December 15, 2021 discussed updates on abandoned mines in Itogon, Mankayan, and Tuba, Benguet; the proposed resolution urging the passage of a National Land Use Act (NaLUA) that integrates CAR concerns and NEDA inputs; and the salient features of Republic Act No. 11201 creating… Read more »
BAGUIO CITY – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-CAR) conducted the webinar on spatial analysis in the afternoon of November 23, 2021, for the Baguio City – La Trinidad – Itogon – Sablan – Tuba – Tublay (BLISTT) local government units, and regional line agencies with retired NEDA Regional Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr,as… Read more »
The Cordillera Regional Statistics Committee (RSC-CAR) approved and adopted its 2022 Development Agenda during its fourth quarter virtual meeting on November 29, 2021 presided by Committee Chair and NEDA-CAR Regional Director Susan Sumbeling. The development agenda aims to provide direction and guidance to the Committee on a quarterly basis in carrying out its functions and… Read more »
BAGUIO CITY – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-CAR) conducted the webinar on spatial analysis in the afternoon of November 23, 2021, for the Baguio City – La Trinidad – Itogon – Sablan – Tuba – Tublay (BLISTT) local government units, and regional line agencies with retired NEDA Regional Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr,… Read more »
On November 23, 2021, the Cordillera Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) chaired by Regional Director Susan A. Sumbeling of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-CAR), conducted the first CAR RLUC capability webinar on resolving land use conflicts. The webinar was attended by RLUC members and representatives from the regional growth centers, local government units… Read more »
The House Committee on Local Government (CLG) chaired by Congressman Noel Villanueva approved the substitute bill establishing the Cordillera Autonomous Region in its virtual meeting on August 24. The substitute bill reconciled HB 5687 filed by Cong. Joseph Bernos, Cong. Elias Bulut, Jr., Cong Mark Go, Cong. Solomon Chungalao, and Cong. Maximo Dalog, Jr. and… Read more »
