Elusive Cordillera autonomy

Following the Mt. Data Peace Accord of 1986 with the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CPLA), the Cordillera Bodong Administration (CBA) and the government then led by former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, the peace talks gave birth to the aim for regional autonomy. CPLA considers autonomy or self-rule as managing the region’s land and resources.

CPLA was formed in 1986, when its pioneers led by CPLA Chief, Fr Conrado Balweg broke up with the New People’s Army due to political and ideological differences.

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