The officers of RDC include the Chair, the Co-Chair, the Vice-Chair and the Secretary. The Chair and Co-Chair jointly head the Council. The NEDA Regional Director serves as the ex-officio Vice-Chair of the RDC, while the NEDA Assistant Regional Director acts as the ex-officio Secretary of the Council.

The major committees are the RDC En banc, Executive Committee (ExCom), the five Sectoral Committees, and an Advisory Committee.


A. Officials and Members of the Regional Development Council

Chairperson

1. Hon. Elias C. Bulut, Jr.

Co-Chairperson

2. Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns)

Vice-Chairperson

3. Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Provincial Governors/ Mayors of Highly Urbanized Cities

4. Hon. Dominic B. Valera (Abra)

5. Hon. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. (Apayao)

6. Hon. Melchor D. Diclas (Benguet)

7. Hon. Jerry U. Dalipog (Ifugao)

8. Hon. James S. Edduba (Kalinga)

9. Hon. Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr. (Mountain Province)

10. Hon. Benjamin B. Magalong (Baguio City)

Mayors of Provincial Capital Towns

11. Hon. Mila A. Valera (Bangued, Abra)

12. Hon.  Bensmar B. Ligwang (Kabugao, Apayao)

13. Hon. Romeo K. Salda (La Trinidad, Benguet)

14. Hon. Martin L. Habawel, Jr. (Lagawe, Ifugao)

15. Hon. Darwin C. Estrañero (Tabuk, Kalinga)

16. Hon. Jerome B. Tudlong, Jr. (Bontoc, Mountain Province)

President of Provincial Mayors’ League

17. Hon. Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos (Abra)

18. Hon. Hector Reuel D. Pascua (Apayao)

19. Hon. Armando I. Lauro (Benguet)

20. Hon. Gaspar B. Chilagan, Jr. (Ifugao)

21. Hon. Alfredo B. Malannag, Jr. (Kalinga)

22. Hon. Constito S. Masweng (Mountain Province)

Regional Directors of Agencies Under the NEDA Board

23. Dir. Erwina Grace P. Morales (BLGF)

24. Dir. Noel Neil Q. Malimban (BSP)

25. Dir. Franco G. Bawang, Jr. (CDA)

26. Dir. Demetrio P. Anduyan, Jr. (CHED)

27. Dir. Jennilyn M. Dawayan (DA)

28. Dir. Samuel S. Solomero (DAR)

29. Dir. Irene B. Gahid (DBM)

30. Dir. Ralph C. Pablo (DENR)

31. Dir. Estela L. Cariño (DepEd)

32. Dir. Edgar C. Canta (DFA-Baguio City Consular Office)

33. Dir. Rey M. Parnacio (DICT)

34. Dir. Araceli A. San Jose (DILG)

35. Dir. Maria O. Amoroso (DHSUD)

36. Dir. Renante M. Sevilla (DOE LFO)

37. Dir. Rio L. Magpantay (DOH)

38. Dir. Nathaniel V. Lacambra (DOLE)

39. Dir. Nancy A. Bantog (DOST)

40. Dir. Jovita A. Ganongan (DOT)

41. Dir. Francis Ray A. Almora (DOTr)

42. Dir. Khadaffy D. Tanggol (DPWH)

43. Dir. Leo L. Quintilla (DSWD)

44. Dir. Juliet P. Lucas (DTI)

45. Dir. Atanacio D. Addog (NCIP)

46. Mr. Jonathan G. Ligligen (OP-PMS)

47. Dir. Helen R. Tibaldo (PIA)

48. Dir. Balmyrson M. Valdez (TESDA)

Private Sector Representatives

49.  Mr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales (Development Administration)

50.  Mr. Rafael C. Gayaso (Economic Development)

51.  Arch. Maria Jorquesa A. Hakcholna (Infrastructure Development)

52.  Mr. Arnel M. Cabanisas (Social Development)

53.  Ms. Julie C. Cabato (Watershed & Environmental Management)

54.  Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns)

55.  Atty. Melton Balagtey (Labor)

56.  Mr. Avelino J. Tomas (NAPC Basic Sector)

57.  Ms. Judith P. Maranes (NAPC Basic Sector)

58.  Ms. Paulina Sawadan (Abra)

59.  (Apayao)

60.  Ms. Mary Carmelle V. Bautista (Baguio)

61.  Mr. Godfrey D. Dominong (Ifugao)

62.  (Kalinga)

63.  Mr. Paulino D. Tumapang, Jr. (Mountain Province)

Special Non-Voting Members

64. Dir. Oscar G. Gasaycay (NCCA)

65. Mr. Adonis B. Bringas (OPAPRU – Northern Luzon)

66. PBGEN. Mafelino A. Bazar (PROCOR)

67. Dir. Nerissa B. Canguilan (CSC)

68. PROS. Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas (DOJ – Region 1)

69. Dir. Albert A. Mogol (OCD)

70. Engr. Benito T. Espique, Jr. (NIA)

71. Dir. Romel P. Daguimol (CHR)

72. Dir. Cecile A. Basawil (POPCOM)

73. Dir. Gil Cesario P. Castro (PDEA)

74. Dir. Raihanah Sarah T. Macarimpas (NCMF – North Luzon)  

75. Dir. Sherida Athena Y. Gajete (NYC – North Luzon)

76. Dir. Luzviminda G. Tumaliuan (OWWA)  

77. Dr. Dominga A. Gadgad (Phil Health)

78. Dir. Juanita L. Domogen (PRC)

79. Dir. Villafe P. Alibuyog (PSA)

80. Dir. Fay Apil (MGB)

81. Dir. Ma. Victoria V. Abrera (EMB)

82. Engr. Benito T. Espique, Jr. (NIA)

83. Ms. Bella M. Basalong (NNC)

84. Engr. Andres B. Ngao-i (Kalinga Bodong Council)

85. Mr. Deimler O. Cuyan (PCCI)

86. Ms. Ronalyn P. Butil (Igorota Foundation, Inc.)  

RDC Secretariat

87. ARD Stephanie F. Christiansen, Ph.D. (NEDA)


B. Sectoral Committees

Economic Development Committee

Chairperson

 Hon. James S. Edduba (Governor, Kalinga)

Co-Chairperson

 Mr. Rafael C. Gayaso (PSR, Economic Development)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Social Development Committee

Chairperson

 Hon. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos (Mayor, La Paz, Abra)

Co-Chairperson

 Mr. Arnel M. Cabanisas (PSR, Social Development)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Infrastructure Development Committee

Chairperson

 Hon. Jerry U. Dalipog (Governor, Ifugao)

Co-Chairperson

 Arch. Maria Jorquesa A. Hakcholna (Infrastructure Development)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Development Administration Committee

Chairperson

 Hon. Benjamin B. Magalong (Mayor, Baguio City)

Co-Chairperson

 Mr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales (PSR, Development Administration)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Watershed and Environmental Management Committee

Chairperson

 Hon. Melchor D. Diclas (Governor, Benguet)

Co-Chairperson

 Ms. Julie C. Cabato (PSR, Watershed & Environmental Management)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)

Cordillera Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns Committee

Chairperson

 Hon.  Bonifacio C. Lacwasan (Governor, Mountain Province)

Co-Chairperson

 Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (PSR, Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns)

Vice-Chairperson

 Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA)


C. Key Officials of the NEDA Secretariat

Office of the Regional Director

Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling
Regional Director
 
Ms. Stephanie F. Christiansen, Ph.D.
Assistant Regional Director
Telefax No.: (074) 442-3232 local 0100
email: car@neda.gov.ph
 
Tel. No.: (074) 442-3232 local 0101
 

Finance and Administrative Division

Mr. Jeronimo B. Agaloos
Division Chief
Tel. No.: (074) 619-7490 local 0111
 

Policy Formulation and Planning Division

Ms. Freda Toyoken 
OIC Division Chief
Tel. No.: (074) 619-6627 local 0141
 
Project Development, Investment
Programming and Budgeting Division
Mr. Jose H. Dado, Jr.
Division Chief
Tel. No.: (074) 619-6627 local 0131
 

Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division

Ms. Ma. Veronica A. Eslao
OIC Division Chief
Tel. No.: (074) 424-1422 local 0151
 

Development Research Division

Ms. Marissa M. Cabato
Division Chief
Tel. No: (074) 424-1422 local 0121