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The development of the region requires the creation of an environment that shall provide for the basic human needs and ensure a rising standard of living for all.
The people of the region shall have prior right to the utilization and development of the natural, material, and fiscal resources of the region. The natural, material, and fiscal resources of the region shall be put to optimum and just use primarily for the benefit of the people of the Cordillera.
The conservation and protection of the natural environment by the Cordillera Autonomous Region and its people is an essential dimension of regional development.
The regional government shall promote a balanced sustainable economic growth and development in the region.
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