CBA-CPLA

Cordillera peace accord legacy lives on 37 years later
BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE — The legacy left by those who were behind the ‘Sipat’ Mount Data peace accord in the Cordillera will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of the people thirty-seven [...]
Peace marker made of decommissioned gun parts from former Cordi rebels unveiled in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY– A peace marker, made up of decommissioned gun parts coming from 339 firearms turned in by members of the Cordillera Bodong Administration and Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA) as part of their commitment [...]
Statement of Sec. Isidro L. Purisima, Acting Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity on the tension between feuding tribes in Tinglayan, Kalinga Province and Sadanga, Mountain Province
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity joins the local Government Units of Sadanga, Mountain Province and Tinglayan, Kalinga in the call for sobriety and calmness following the killing of a [...]
Kalinga sets Guinness Book of World Record for ‘Largest Gong Ensemble’, ‘Largest Banga Dance’ – an expression of peace and understanding
TABUK CITY, KALINGA (15 February 2023) — Presidential Peace Adviser and Defense Chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday commended the people of Kalinga for their ‘Bodong’ culture, describing it as highly-successful and effective approach [...]
36th Sipat tribute to pay homage to fallen ‘heroes’
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Forged on September 13, 1986, the commemoration of the historic Mt. Data Peace Accord on Tuesday will pay homage to departed community leaders and combatants of the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army [...]
LPE through NTF-ELCAC is the most effective way of dealing with the communist insurgency — Galvez
PASIG CITY– Localized peace engagements (LPE) under the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) have proven to be the most effective way of addressing the decades-long communist insurgency, according to Presidential Adviser [...]
Respected Kalinga peace builder passes away
TINGLAYAN, KALINGA – Pedro Magannon Abbacan Sr., a recognized Kalinga pangat (respected elder) was a key figure in the historic signing of the Mount Data Peace Accord. He passed away on July 12 at the [...]
Duterte Administration will leave behind a legacy of peace – Galvez
PASAY CITY — Major gains have been achieved in the comprehensive Philippine peace process under the leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. […]
OPAPRU, DA, educational institutions ink MOA to create ‘army’ of entrepreneurs in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY — The peace process between the Philippine government and the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA) continues to gain momentum. […]
Message of Sympathy of Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity On the passing of Mayor Gabino Ganggangan | 30 January 2022
On behalf of the men and women of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sadanga, Mt. Province Mayor [...]
The Duterte Administration’s peace agenda: Six years of pushing forward the comprehensive Philippine peace process
DAVAO CITY — In his inaugural address in 2016, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assured the Filipino people that his “administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.” [...]
Senate commits to fast-track approval of amnesty concurrence resolution for former rebels
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES (28 SEPTEMBER 2021) — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, chair of the Senate’s Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, threw his full support behind Presidential Proclamations Nos. 1090 [...]
From rebels to peacebuilders: Stories of transformation in the Cordillera peace process
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION — “Gusto kong mag-NPA (New People’s Army) kasi masama ang loob ko dahil pinapahirapan nila kaming opposition ng Chico Dam (Project). Kaya gusto kong mag-NPA kasi nasa kamalayan namin na maghiganti. Gusto [...]
Philippine Peace Process milestones take center stage in Pre-SONA Forum
CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY — Over the past five years, the Duterte Administration has been relentless in pushing forward the comprehensive Philippine peace process and realizing the commitments made by the national government under all [...]
Symbolic destruction of CBA-CPLA firearms signify firm commitment to genuine peace in the Cordillera
CAMP BADO DANGWA, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, (23 October 2020) — The whirring sound of speed cutters slicing through metal reverberated across this sprawling camp on Friday. […]
Philippine peace process has transformed more than 15,000 lives
METRO MANILA, (22 July 2020) — The Duterte administration’s steadfast commitment to honor all signed peace agreements with internal armed groups across the country has led to the transformation of around 15,000 former combatants into [...]
OPAPP Eyes Creation of National Peace Institute for Constituency Peacebuilding
PASIG CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr. proposed the creation of a ‘National Peace Institute’ that will enable the agency to further strengthen and expand its peace constituency-building efforts with the academes, [...]
P1.7 Billion Earmarked for Peace-Promoting Programs
Davao de Oro (February 14, 2020) – The Office of the Presidential Peace Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), together with its partner line agencies, will implement P1.7-billion worth of projects this year which aim [...]
Cordilleran joint committee envisions an insurgent-free region by 2022
BAGUIO CITY, (16 December 2019) – The Joint Evaluation and Monitoring Committee (JEMC) composed of representatives from the national government and Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA), now known as “KA-BODONG,” unanimously declared their [...]
Cordi peace accord reflects success of localized peace engagements
BAGUIO CITY, (23 November 2019) – The ongoing peace process between the national government and the Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA) is a testament of the successful implementation of localized peace engagements (LPE) [...]