The pursuit for Cordillera autonomy remained an important priority despite the worldwide crisis and Cordillerans might have made its best case for the region’s readiness for self-governance.
Cordi IP elders set for training and updates on Cordi Autonomy
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Development Council through NEDA-CAR and NCIP will conduct a series of engagements with Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) across the Cordillera Administrative Region in December. The IPMRs will have a refresher on Cordillera autonomy and updates on recent the proposed laws establishing the Autonomous Region of the Cordillera. An… Read more »
New Cordi Autonomy advocates trained
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Development Council held a two-day workshop from November 26 to 27 to train new speakers for the Information, Education, and Communication thrust of the Social Preparation of CAR into an Autonomous Region (SPCAR) program. The activity targeted different forms of communication to reach different sectors especially the youth. Over… Read more »
RDC-CAR set to review 2019 development milestones and 2020 work plans
The Executive committee of the Cordillera Regional Development Council called for the preparation of the various committee work plans for 2020 during the ExeCom 1st Quarter meeting. The committee set date of the RDC 2019 Assessment and 2020 Work Planning to February 21. This is to give ample time for the various sectoral and support… Read more »
Autonomy Advocacy set 2020 plans and priorities
The Regional Development Council Executive Committee endorsed on January 23, 2020 the NEDA-led Social Preparation of CAR into an Autonomous Region (SPCAR) Program Project list and work plan for 2020 to the RDC en Banc. SPCAR technical working group, composed of DILG, DBM, and the private sector, met last January 10 to prepare the SPCAR… Read more »
RDC autonomy advocacy partners review 2019 gains and 2020 strategies
BAGUIO CITY – Partners of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) gathered for a two-day Partners’ Assembly in Baguio City on January 15 and 16 to review the newly-filed proposed Cordillera Organic Law, the accomplishment of the advocacy program in 2019 and to strategize ways in helping the advocacy in 2020. “We offer our services… Read more »
Autonomy IEC reaches Benguet barangays
CATLUBONG, BUGUIAS – The National Economic Development Authority-CAR (NEDA-CAR) in partnership with the Barangay Local Government Unit of Catlubong (BLGU-Catlubong) conducted an information, education, communication (IEC) campaign on autonomy during the barangay’s second general assembly last October 25. The activity was well-attended by community members – most of whom are farmers. CATLUBONG, BUGUIAS – The… Read more »
Governor Bernos begins work as RDC chair
BAGUIO CITY – Abra Governor Joy Bernos began her work as Chairperson of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) with a briefing with the RDC Executive Committee on November 8, 2019. Governor Bernos acknowledged her expanded role, “Now, I am not just thinking about the development of my province but the whole Cordillera. I hope… Read more »
Cordillera CSOs manifest support to autonomy
BAGUIO CITY – A manifesto of support for the establishment of the Autonomous Region of the Cordillera (ARC) was crafted by Cordillera civil society organizations (CSOs) during the CSO Consultation on Autonomy towards Federalism/Charter Change conducted by NEDA-CAR last November 7. This activity is in line with the Cordillera Regional Development Council’s (RDC-CAR) efforts to… Read more »
