CCDC Launches Formal Stakeholder Engagement Policy to Strengthen Community Collaboration

Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) has adopted a Stakeholder Engagement Policy that reaffirms its commitment to fostering transparent, inclusive, and long-term relationships with its community and institutional partners. This development marks a significant step forward in aligning the college’s governance practices with UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

For years, CCDC has actively partnered with local stakeholders such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and various Local Government Units (LGUs). These engagements have led to joint initiatives in public safety, governance training, disaster preparedness, and legal literacy. The newly implemented policy provides a unified framework for formalizing these partnerships through Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), collaborative planning, and shared accountability.

The Stakeholder Engagement Policy sets clear procedures for identifying key external stakeholders, formalizing agreements, coordinating joint projects, and reporting outcomes. It is rooted in five guiding principles: transparency, mutual respect, inclusiveness, accountability, and sustainability. By embedding these principles into its institutional practices, CCDC aims to ensure that all community partnerships are well-structured, impactful, and beneficial to both parties.

“This policy recognizes that our role as a higher education institution goes beyond instruction—it includes responsible engagement with the communities we serve,” CCDC President Sherry Junette Malaya-Tagle said.

“It also strengthens how we collaborate with government, civil society, and the private sector in advancing public good,” she added.

The policy applies to all academic units, departments, and extension offices across the college. It will be reviewed every three years to remain responsive to evolving needs and priorities.

Through this formalization, CCDC strengthens its position as a values-driven institution committed to democratic participation, responsive governance, and sustainable development.

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