Cordillera celebrates 24th founding

By Dexter A. See

BAGUIO CITY— Friday was a non-working holiday in the Cordillera Administrative Region in commemoration of the region’s 24th founding anniversary.

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Rodolfo Llamas were guests honor and speakers during the Cordillera Day program Friday for the occasion at the Baguio Convention Center.

Delegations from the six provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province and Baguio City joined the commemoration of the region’s creation.

The CAR was created through Executive Order No. 220 issued by former President Corazon C. Aquino on July 15, 1987 to bring government services to the grassroots level and prepare the region for autonomy.