World Mental Health: A Seminar to Advocate
On October 19, 2024, CHESTCORE in collaboration with SIGLAT youth hub, CWEARC, CYC, Coalition of Health Workers’ Organization in the Cordillera, Northern Luzon Mental Health Advocacy Network, and Team Aywan of the Safe and Sound Cities Project,...
DSWD Renewed the Accreditation of CDPC
On September 2, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) renewed the accreditation of the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC). The accreditation certificate was awarded which signifies CDPC's genuineness...
CHESTCORE’s Commitment to Accessible and Affordable Health Services: First Semester 2024 Recap
In health advocacy and community empowerment, CHESTCORE (Community Health Education, Services and Training in the Cordillera Region) continues to stand firm in its mission and vision to advance people's rights. Significant engagements and...
The crisis brought by El Niño dries up all aspects of the farmer’s life
Aliansa dagiti Pesante iti Kordiliera (APIT TAKO) Cordillera Regional Chapter of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) El Niño: a national crisis Since July 2023, the whole Philippines has been subjected to the drought brought by El Niño, an...
Community-Led Research on Paswik as Biopesticide
Ushering in modern agroecological farming approaches that complement indigenous systems of sustainable natural resource management and environmental quality is part of our mission at the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC)....
CDPC Submission – Updating of the PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
ASSESSMENT AND UPDATING OF THE PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN (PBSAP) IN LINE WITH THE KUNMING MONTREAL GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK (KMGBF) Regional Consultation – Northern Luzon Cluster, 6 – 8 February 2024, Angeles, Pampanga...
Privacy Concerns and Ways Toward a Human Rights Compliant Baguio Smart City System
Smart City System Automating cities have advanced from traffic lights to complex surveillance and data sharing mechanisms. At the turn of the 21st century, the integration of digital technology in governance has rapidly made the Smart City concept...
ORNUS position papers during the 2023 PPP Summit in Baguio City
Position papers submitted by the Organisasyon dagiti Nakurapay nga Umili iti Syudad (ORNUS) during the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit held by the City of Baguio on October 4-5, 2023. This summit aimed at helping the public gain a deeper...
CDPC, a partner in the RISE Benguet Project
The Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC) is part of the Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability and Empowerment (RISE) Benguet project. It is a three-year consortium project by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA),...
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION IN THE CORDILLERA
May 2023 Prepared by the Alyansa dagiti Pesante iti Taeng Kordilyera (APIT-TaKo) Philippine Statistics Authority preliminary reports on the census it conducted in 2020, place the population of the Cordillera at 1,797,660. Compared to other...