BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Friday is a non-working holiday in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to allow the people to commemorate the region’s 24th founding anniversary through the conduct of numerous activities lined up for the said purpose.

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Rodolfo Llamas will serve as the guests honor and speakers during the Cordillera Day program scheduled Friday and held at the Baguio Convention Center.

Delegations from the six provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province as well as Baguio City will be joining the commemoration of the region’s creation and try to renew their commitment to support the snowballing clamor for the establishment of an autonomous region in the Cordillera that will allow the Cordillerans to have a permanent regional identity that could result to the greater control and management of the region’s resources.

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was created through Executive Order No. 220 issued by former President Corazon C. Aquino on July 15, 1987 which was geared towards bringing government services to the grassroots level and preparing the region for the attainment of its autonomous status.