RDC presents Cordillera autonomy draft in Kalinga

By Geraldine G. Dumallig

TABUK CITY, Kalinga  – The Regional Development Council in a recent information campaign, has presented the Third Organic Act working draft in the province.

Conducted jointly with the Provincial Teachers Congress, the discussions focused on salient points of House Bill 5595 and Senate Bill 3115  – bills seeking for the establishment of  Autonomous Region in the Cordillera.

In his message, Regional Development Council chair and Kalinga Gov. JocelBaac said creating an autonomous region in the Cordillera would improve the region.

Kalinga Rep. Manuel Agyao, on the other hand, said to get support of the public, there is a need for massive  information, education campaign and consultation for the people to know, understand and appreciate better the provisions of the Organic Act.

To achieve this, all sectors he said must take part in the consultation for a more comprehensive discussion on the issues especially at the grassroots level.

With this, he urged stakeholders especially the professionals, teachers, local officials, religious sectors, non-government organization, the business sector and several others to unite in educating and informing the people for the region to finally achieve its aspirations through autonomy.

All the provisions in the 3rd Organic Act he said were s formulated for the development of the Cordillera and its people. -- PIA