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Reports and stories from communities across the seven provinces of the Cordillera. Trainings, programmes, partnerships and the people behind them.
Our work is community-led, so most of what we publish here comes straight from the field. For situation reports during an active emergency, see Disaster Updates. For reports and research you can download, see Publications.
The Alternatives of Controlling Pest by the Rural Farmers
On the morning of August 17, 2024, a group of farmers gathered at Sitio Mosimos, Barangay Dupag to attend a two-day training on Alternative Pest Management. The objective of the activity was to develop alternative and sustainable methods of pest control. The training...
Over 600 Households in Kalinga Receive Rice Assistance Following Devastating Typhoons
Kalinga, Philippines – More than 600 households in Kalinga have received much-needed rice assistance following a series of typhoons that struck the Cordillera region between October and November 2024. The onslaught began with Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in October...
Rollout of Mental Health Training in Laya West, Tabuk City
Tabuk City, Kalinga – February 19, 2025, a Mental Health Training successfully conducted at the Barangay Hall of Laya West, Tabuk City, as part of Project MindWell’s ongoing campaign to promote mental health empowerment within communities. This initiative follows the...
Mind Well Project Launches Inspire Hope and Resilience in Tabuk City, Kalinga
Mental Health Project Launch Brings Renewed Hope to Barangay Laya West, Tabuk City, Kalinga Tabuk City, Kalinga – A significant milestone was reached on November 10, 2024, as Barangay Laya West hosted the successful launch of Mind Well Project (Mindful Wellness:...
Indigenous Community in Barangay Dupag Revives Traditional Practices to Combat Climate Change
TABUK CITY, KALINGA — In the face of increasing climate challenges, an indigenous community in the Northern Philippines has slowly restored traditional agricultural practices, proving that traditional cultural practices can provide modern solutions. Barangay Dupag in...
Indigenous Community Improves Disaster Readiness
LUBUAGAN, KALINGA — In a proactive move to enhance resilience against natural disasters, an indigenous community in Sitio Liglig, Tanglag, Lubuagan, Kalinga, recently completed a two-day Disaster Preparedness Training (DPT). As the world's climate changes, disasters...
Selected communities affected by Typhoon Egay benefit from the food for work
Two hundred seventeen households (217) in Barangay Allaguia and Apatan, Pinukpuk, Kalinga received food assistance on November 8 and 9, 2023. The goods were delivered and distributed by personnel of the Timpuyog dagiti Mannalon ti Kalinga (TMK) and Cordillera Disaster...
Traditional sugarcane varieties are best for muscovado production, experiment shows
Sugarcane is a traditional crop of the indigenous people of Kayan, Tadian, Mountain Province. This tall perennial crop can store a high concentration of sugar in its stem which is extracted by the locals to produce “inti” or “inakob” (sweeteners) and “basi” or...
Water works project transforms Sitio Dangwa, Tabuk City, providing clean water to 30 households
Tabuk City, Philippines - In a breakthrough achievement, the residents of Sitio Dangwa in Agbannawag, Tabuk City, can finally rejoice as they now have access to clean and adequate water. The much-awaited water works project, supported by CorDisRDS, was successfully...
Environmentally safe farming, an alternative to synthetic farm inputs
In Tanglag, Lubuagan, Kalinga, organic farming has long been practiced but in 2021, synthetic fertilizer such as urea, ammonia and pesticide such as spit fire were introduced. Since then, farmers have observed decreasing production resulting in more application of...
CorDisRDS staffs learns to write a proposal through the project designing training
Seventeen (17) CorDisRDS staff and community organizers has undergone project designing training facilitated by a consultant of the Integrated Pastoral Development Institute (IPDI). The training was held on March 1-3, 2023 with an objective to capacitate the...
Holy Rosary High School in Kayan, Tadian, Mtn. Province undergo School Based Disaster Risk Reduction training
Forty-Seven students from Grade 11 and Grade 12 of Holy Rosary High School participated in the School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction training facilitated by the Cordillera Disaster Response and Development Services. This was successfully conducted on December 1-2, 2022...
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