EDUCATION IN THE NEW NORMAL: A Year of Modular Learning in Sagada
Education is among the worst affected sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some schools especially private ones closed, teachers and other non-teaching staff were unemployed, and enrolment declined. Thus, to ensure continuous education during the...
Health Response to Covid-19 in the Cordillera
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is a contiguous 1.8 million-hectare territory of 7 major groups of Indigenous Peoples and is the only region in the Philippines where Indigenous Peoples are the majority population. Composed of 6...
Statement by the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2021 In commemorating today’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we in CDPC reaffirm our commitment to march along with the Cordillera Indigenous Peoples in our quest for a development that is founded on human rights and...
Eliminating Discrimination Against Indigenous Peoples to Achieve SDG on Equality
Among the most aspired Sustainable Development Goals for indigenous peoples is SDG 10 on reducing inequality within and among countries. SDG 10 as set by the United Nations states that countries “By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic...
A National Food Summit Without Food Producers
“Ang food security ng Departamento ng Agrikultura ay hindi kailanman dumating sa lamesa ng katutubong mamamayan… Suportahan ang pagtatanim ng mga katutubo sa mga produktong kapakipakinabang, suportahan ang aming pagdepensa sa mga kagubatan...
CPA Statement for the 37th Cordillera Day
CDPC Statement Cordillera Day 2021
Solidarity Message for the 37th Cordillera Day from SOLIDAGRO
Cordillera Day 2021: A solidarity message from the Province of East Flanders (Belgium)
Displaced women ambulant vendors become squash noodle producers
Women ambulant vendors economically displaced by the Covid-19 lockdown received training on squash noodle production last March 7 from the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC). Following health and safety protocols, the...
Preamble at IFAD’s Indigenous Peoples’ Forum
The Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC) participates at the 5th global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) which took place on 2,3,4 and 15 February 2021. The...
Devolution of DSWD Services to LGUs: impacts and CSOs’ role
Large functions of the programs of the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) will be devolved to Local Government Units (LGU) by year 2022, among which are the sustainable livelihood program and feeding program. This was announced by...