Ifugao autonomy info task force sets activities

By Vency D. Bulayungan

LAGAWE, Ifugao--The Provincial Task Force on Information on Cordillera Regional Autonomy recently convened and agreed on information activities the coming months.

            Some of the activities included trrainer’s training where members of the regional speakers group will be invited as speakers,  organization of  provincial technical working group and information campaign at communities. 

          

  Barangays shall be clustered   where at least a total of 25 participants  from the various sectors  per barangay are  targeted.

            During the meeting, ArnelBilibli of the Provincial Planning and Development Office and provincial legal officer Valdoboid,   took turns in presenting the salient features of House Bill 5595 and Senate Bill 3115 to members of the said task force.

            The group is composed of provincial officials, the Population Sustainable Development Division and the Philippine Information Agency.

            Introduced by  Cordillera congressmen, Bernardo M. Vergara of Baguio City, MaximoDalog of Mt. Province, Teddy  Baguilat Jr. of Ifugao, Manuel S. Agyao  of Kalinga and Eleanor Bulut-Begtang of Apayao, House Bill 5595 seeks to accelerate economic growth and development of the Cordillera.

            On the other hand, Senate Bill 3115 introduced by Sen.  Aquilino  Pimentel III states that pursuant to the Regional Development Plan for 2011-2016 drafted by the National Economic Development Authority-Cordillera Administrative Region ,  regional autonomy is seen as the most effective option to provide Cordillera foundation to pursue sustainable development and  addressissues on the management and use of its natural resources and how the region should benefit from it.

            It further states that attaining regional autonomy in the Cordilleras will also bring to the national attention the benefits of promoting and accepting cultural diversity through formulation ofmulti-cultural policies for indigenous peoples as the traditional uniform application of national norms and standards do not apply well to the Cordillera.