Beyond the Walls of the Academe: CCDC in Governance and Policy-Making

Guided by its commitment to go “Beyond the Walls of its Halls,” the Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) has, for over a decade, extended its influence beyond education—actively engaging in governance and policy-making to help end poverty and advance inclusive development.

CCDC plays a strategic role in shaping programs and policies at the local, regional, and national levels, particularly through partnerships, advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen governance systems and community leadership.

Through its Bayang Malusong Health Leadership Development Program, implemented in partnership with the Department of Health and the Zuellig Family Foundation, CCDC empowers local health boards to effectively implement the Universal Health Care Act, ensuring access to essential health services across the region.

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As a recognized Civil Society Organization of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), CCDC is an active member of the Multi-Stakeholder Advocacy Consortium and various policy-making bodies, including:

Office/Agency                                                                                                                      CCDC Representative
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)                                                                   Prescila Palacsa
Gender and Development (GAD)                                                                                              Michelle Palongdias
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC)                   Julie-ann Bestre
Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC)                                                                         Lourence Miguel
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)                                                Corazon Ocden
Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC)         Corazon Ocden / Marina Sagandoy
Department of Health (DOH)                                                                                                    Marivel Muñoz / Marife Kidatan
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)                                                  Melody Ducat / Kimberlyn Valdez
Department of Tourism (DOT)                                                                                                  Wenilyn Mateo
Red Cross                                                                                                                                        Marivel Muñoz
Office of the Governor – Teachers’ Day Council                                                                    Rosaria Pes-oyen
Benguet Provincial Health Office                                                                                              Dr. Myla Corpuz
PhilHealth                                                                                                                                      Marife Kidatan

In research, CCDC continually contributes evidence-based insights that guide policy formulation for the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights and the improvement of basic social services.

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As the first non-sectarian private higher education institution established in 1993 in Benguet and serving the Cordillera provinces of Ifugao, Mt. Province, Apayao, and Kalinga, CCDC remains steadfast in its mission to make education a catalyst for equitable governance, empowerment, and poverty reduction.

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