RDC sets awards for top Cordillera local gov’t units
>> Sunday, August 13, 2023
North Luzon presidential Ass’t Sec welcomed
By Victor Eugene Caccam
BAGUIO CITY -- The Cordillera Regional Development Council Cordillera affirmed list of local government units that excelled in governance and participated in RDC-related initiatives through the Forwarding Local Autonomy Medal of Excellence (FLAME) Awards during its meeting on June 8.
Awardees will be recognized and given awards during the next RDC meeting in September.
The award has six categories, with the top scorer for every category awarded as the champion.
Baguio City was named champion in the category for provinces and highly urbanized cities,
La Trinidad for 1st class municipalities and component cities, Luna, Apayao for 2nd class municipalities, Tadian, Mountain Province for 4th class municipalities, and Tublay, Benguet for 5th – 6th class municipalities.
There were no qualified LGUs for the category of 3rd class municipalities but the municipalities of Buguias, Benguet, Flora, Apayao, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, and Balbalan, Kalinga were given special awards.
The meeting was attended by RDC chairman and Apayao Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. who led the Council in welcoming Assistant Sec. Ana Carmela Ventura-Remigio, newly installed Presidential Assistant for Northern Luzon.
In her message, she urged those present to work hand-in-hand to create a more empowered, equitable, and progressive region that would lead to the prosperity of the entire nation.
She also thanked those who participated in the crafting of the Cordillera Regional Development Plan 2023-2028 and aligning these with the priorities of the Marcos Administration as well as the geographical, social, and cultural aspects, which are crucial to the success of plan implementation.
The Council also welcomed two geographic private sector representatives -- Dr. Corazon D. Claveria, president of Karagawan Indigenous Women Association, and Mr. Leonardo B. Bun-as, president of Payngachachomas Peace and Development Advocate Association, as the geographic PSRs of the provinces of Apayao and Kalinga, respectively.
Their inclusion completed the roster of RDC Cordillera private sector representatives.
Awardees will be recognized and given awards during the next RDC meeting in September.
The award has six categories, with the top scorer for every category awarded as the champion.
Baguio City was named champion in the category for provinces and highly urbanized cities,
La Trinidad for 1st class municipalities and component cities, Luna, Apayao for 2nd class municipalities, Tadian, Mountain Province for 4th class municipalities, and Tublay, Benguet for 5th – 6th class municipalities.
There were no qualified LGUs for the category of 3rd class municipalities but the municipalities of Buguias, Benguet, Flora, Apayao, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, and Balbalan, Kalinga were given special awards.
The meeting was attended by RDC chairman and Apayao Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. who led the Council in welcoming Assistant Sec. Ana Carmela Ventura-Remigio, newly installed Presidential Assistant for Northern Luzon.
In her message, she urged those present to work hand-in-hand to create a more empowered, equitable, and progressive region that would lead to the prosperity of the entire nation.
She also thanked those who participated in the crafting of the Cordillera Regional Development Plan 2023-2028 and aligning these with the priorities of the Marcos Administration as well as the geographical, social, and cultural aspects, which are crucial to the success of plan implementation.
The Council also welcomed two geographic private sector representatives -- Dr. Corazon D. Claveria, president of Karagawan Indigenous Women Association, and Mr. Leonardo B. Bun-as, president of Payngachachomas Peace and Development Advocate Association, as the geographic PSRs of the provinces of Apayao and Kalinga, respectively.
Their inclusion completed the roster of RDC Cordillera private sector representatives.
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