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. Maria Jocelyn Valera-Bernos (Governor, Abra) |
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Co-Chairperson |
2. Mr. Philip M. Tingonong (PSR Abra) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
3. Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling (Regional Director, NEDA) |
| Provincial Governors/ Mayors of Highly Urbanized Cities |
4. Hon. Maria Jocelyn Valera-Bernos (Abra) 5. Hon. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang (Apayao) 6. Hon. Melchor D. Diclas (Benguet) 7. Hon. Jerry U. Dalipog (Ifugao) 8. Hon. Ferdinand B. Tubban (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. Dominic B. 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. Franklin C. Odsey (Bontoc, Mountain Province) |
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President of Provincial Mayors’ League |
17. Hon. Denise Florence B. Bragas (Abra) 18. Hon. Hector Reuel D. Pascua (Apayao) 19. Hon. Victorio T. Palangdan (Benguet) 20. Hon. Geraldo D. Luglug (Ifugao) 21. Hon. Alfredo B. Malannag, Jr. (Kalinga) 22. Hon. Franklin C. Odsey (Mountain Province) |
| Regional Directors of Agencies Under the NEDA Board |
23. Dir. Ma. Florizelda A. Enriquez (BLGF) 24. Dir. Tomas J. Cariño, Jr. (BSP) 25. Dir. Danilo B. Bose (CHED) 26. Dir. Cameron P. Odsey (DA) 27. Dir. Eugene P. Follante (DAR) 28. Dir. Irene B. Gahid (DBM) 29. Dir. Ralph C. Pablo (DENR) 30. Dir. Estela L. Cariño (DepEd) 31. Mr. Jose J. P. Morales (DFA-CAR) 32. Dir. Araceli A. San Jose (DILG) 33. Dir. Renante M. Sevilla (DOE LFO) 34. Dir. Ruby C. Constantino (DOH) 35. Dir. Nathaniel V. Lacambra (DOLE) 36. Dir. Nancy A. Bantog (DOST) 37. Dir. Jovita A. Ganongan (DOT) 38. Dir. Francis Ray A. Almora (DOTr) 39. Dir. Khadaffy D. Tanggol (DPWH) 40. Dir. Arnel B. Garcia (DSWD) 41. Dir. Juliet P. Lucas (DTI) 42. Ms. Micheline M. Inay (HUDCC) 43. Dir. Marlon A. Bosantog (NCIP) 44. Mr. Jonathan G. Ligligen (OP-PMS) 45. Dir. Helen R. Tibaldo (PIA) 46. Dir. Dante J. Navarro (TESDA) |
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Private Sector Representatives |
47. Mr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales (Development Administration) 48. Mr. Rafael C. Gayaso (Economic Development) 49. Mr. Ryan Dale B. Mang-usan (Indigenous Peoples) 50. Arch. Maria Jorquesa A. Hakcholna (Infrastructure Development) 51. Mr. Arnel M. Cabanisas (Social Development) 52. Ms. Julie C. Cabato (Watershed & Environmental Management) 53. Mr. Esteban S. Pomeg-as (Labor) 54. Mr. Philip M. Tingonong (Abra) 55. Mr. Norberto C. Duran (Apayao) 56. Ms. Mary Carmelle V. Bautista (Baguio) 57. Ms. Edna C. Tabanda (Benguet) 58. Ms. Arline B. Santiago (Ifugao) 59. Ms. Riesel Tocyapao (Kalinga) 60. Mr. Paulino D. Tumapang, Jr. (Mountain Province) |
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Special Non-Voting Members |
61. Dir. Al Ryan Alejandre (NCCA) |
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RDC Secretariat |
72. ARD Stephanie F. Christiansen, Ph.D. (NEDA) |
B. Sectoral Committees
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Economic Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Juliet P. Lucas (DTI) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Rafael C. Gayaso (RDC-CAR PSR – Econ Dev) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Nancy A. Bantog (DOST) |
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Social Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Leo L. Quintilla (DSWD) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Ms. Arnel M. Cabanisas (RDC-CAR PSR – Social Dev) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Ruby C. Constantino |
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Infrastructure Development Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Khadaffy D. Tanggol (DPWH) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Reinaldo A. Bautista, Jr. and Mr. Maria Jorquesa A. Hakcholna |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Francis Ray Almora |
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Development Administration Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Araceli A. San Jose (DILG) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales (RDC-CAR PSR – Dev Ad) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Helen R. Tibaldo (PIA) |
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Watershed and Environmental Management Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Ralph C. Pablo (DENR) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Dr. Julie C. Cabato (RDC-CAR PSR – Watershed and Envi Mgmt.) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Ma. Victoria Abrera (EMB) |
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Cordillera Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns Committee |
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Chairperson |
Dir. Marlon A. Bosantog (NCIP) |
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Co-Chairperson |
Mr. Ryan Dale B. Mang-usan (RDC-CAR PSR – CIPC) |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Dir. Nathaniel V. Lacambra (DOLE) |
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 0101email: ard.car@neda.gov.ph |
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Finance and Administrative Division |
Mr. Jeronimo B. AgaloosDivision Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 448-0041 local 0111 email: fad.car@neda.gov.ph |
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Policy Formulation and Planning Division |
Ms. Marie Olga Difuntorum Division Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 619-6627 local 0141 email: pfpd.car@neda.gov.ph |
| Project Development, Investment Programming and Budgeting Division | Mr. Jose H. Dado, Jr.Division Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 619-6627 local 0131 email: pdipbd.car@neda.gov.ph |
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Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division |
Engr. Gregorio P. Ariz IIIDivision Chief | Tel. No.: (074) 424-1422 local 0151 email: pmed.car@neda.gov.ph |
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Development Research Division |
Mr. Apollo Edwin S. Pagano Division Chief |
Tel. No: (074) 424-1422 local 0121 email: drd.car@neda.gov.ph |
