Section 3December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 3

The formulation and implementation of development programs in the Cordillera shall, among other things, address the following concerns:

(a) Delineation, protection, preservation and development of watersheds, public parks, and other government reservations that are declared by competent authorities as critical to the survival of the communities and declaration of such areas inalienable;

(b) Respect for indigenous concepts, processes and institutions as bases of development;

(c) The need for development strategies to meet disparities in natural resource endowments among communities. These include the need for programs that enhance physical, economic, and social mobility of the people;

(d) The need for cooperative organizations and similar institutions as instruments for democratizing ownership and management of public utilities;

(e) Urban land reform and socialized housing to minimize the problem of inadequate shelter and congestion with its attendant social problems;

(f) Development and use of appropriate technology based on indigenous conservation practices;

(g) Democratization of ownership of enterprises and equitable distribution of the benefits of development.