The Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC) is a consortium of development NGOs in the Cordillera Region founded in 1986 in support of the indigenous peoples' struggle for the right to self-determination.
It was a concerted initiative to address the indigenous peoples' particularity in economic marginalization, widespread development aggression such as destructive mining and energy projects, and historic government neglect.
A Common Agenda
Since the NGOs in the CDPC network were founded on specific development principles, our efforts are directed towards a common agenda: attaining socio-economic self-reliance for the people of the Cordillera region.
In pursuing this agenda, the CDPC draws its strength from the very same principles that shape our development vision:
- Indigenous Peoples' self-determined and sustainable development guided by people's participation, respect for indigenous people's rights, gender equality, social justice, self-reliance, and sustainability.
- Build upon the existing indigenous values of community solidarity and community over individual interest.
- Incorporate development justice that of redistributing the fruits of development to the most impoverished sections of our society, comprehensively addressing inequality, and using resources for the people's welfare.
Mission
CDPC aims to contribute in building self-determined and sustainable development for Cordillera communities through:
- Organizing and capacity development,
- Enhancing the indigenous agricultural system and livelihood consistent with the indigenous system of sustainable natural resource management and environmental quality,
- Advocating for the rights of peasants, workers, youth, children, women and other disadvantaged sectors, and
- Engaging in policy advocacy for the fulfillment of comprehensive economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights.
Vision
CDPC envisions a truly sovereign and democratic Philippine society where the rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination is recognized, fulfilled, and protected.
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partners
We are a network of non-government and peoples' organizations working together towards sustainable development for the people of Cordillera.
Journals
PANAGLAJEEP: Balik-aral sa Buhay at Pagkilos ng Sektor ng Pampublikong Transportasyon sa Baguio
NILALAMAN I. Kasaysayan at konteksto a. Hari ng kalsada b. Tsuper at opereytor c. Pagkakaisa at pagsulong II. Mga tagumpay ng sama-samang pagkilos ng mga tsuper, opereytor, at mananakay sa Baguio a. Pangunguna at pakikiisa sa pagbawi sa mga...
SALUN-AT KEN SAKIT A COVID-19
COVID-19 and Livelihood Loss
The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown have affected us all but, as in most things, not equally. A huge casualty is people’s livelihoods. Those already vulnerable, relying merely on what they make in a day, are just so much more badly hit than many of...
Women in Resource Management
For many outsides of the Cordillera, the Cordillera rice terraces are what one sees in Banaue (Poblacion). Popularized by tourism and media, the Banaue rice terraces have become the public image showcasing the ingenuity, engineering skills, and...