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
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Chairperson |
1. Hon. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. |
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Co-Chairperson |
2. Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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.) |
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RDC Secretariat |
87. ARD Stephanie F. Christiansen, Ph.D. (NEDA) |
B. Sectoral Committees
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Economic Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. James S. Edduba (Governor, Kalinga) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Rafael C. Gayaso (PSR, Economic Development) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
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Social Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos (Mayor, La Paz, Abra) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Arnel M. Cabanisas (PSR, Social Development) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
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Infrastructure Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. Jerry U. Dalipog (Governor, Ifugao) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Arch. Maria Jorquesa A. Hakcholna (Infrastructure Development) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
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Development Administration Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. Benjamin B. Magalong (Mayor, Baguio City) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales (PSR, Development Administration) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
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Watershed and Environmental Management Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. Melchor D. Diclas (Governor, Benguet) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Ms. Julie C. Cabato (PSR, Watershed & Environmental Management) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
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Cordillera Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns Committee |
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Chairperson |
Hon. Bonifacio C. Lacwasan (Governor, Mountain Province) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (PSR, Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
C. Key Officials of the NEDA Secretariat
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Office of the Regional Director |
Dir. Susan A. SumbelingRegional 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 |
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Finance and Administrative Division |
Mr. Jeronimo B. AgaloosDivision Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 619-7490 local 0111 |
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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 |
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Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division |
Ms. Ma. Veronica A. EslaoOIC Division Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 424-1422 local 0151 |
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Development Research Division |
Ms. Marissa M. Cabato Division Chief |
Tel. No: (074) 424-1422 local 0121 |