The Regional Committee on Sustainable Development performs the following functions:

  1. Review and ensure the implementation of the Philippine Agenda 21 at the regional and local levels;
  2. Establish guidelines and mechanisms that will expand, concretize and operationalize the sustainable development principles and incorporate them in the preparation of the Regional development Plan and Physical Framework Plan;
  3. Formulate and recommend to the PCSD policy reforms and new legislation that respond to continuing and emerging issues with regional implications and chart future actions related to environment and sustainable development issues of regional interest.
  4. Institutionalize a mechanism that would ensure linkage among legislative and executive branches, local government units, non-government organizations, business and other concerned entities/sectors in the formulation of policies and decision making on sustainable   development concerns of the region;
  5. Review and monitor plans, policies, programs and legislation on sustainable development at the regional level and recommend mechanisms/strategies for promoting efficiency and timeliness of their execution;
  6. Deliberate and act on issues related to poverty, consumption patterns, population, human health, human settlements and decision making;
  7. Tackle and act on issues associated with physical dimensions of the environment which include the atmosphere, bio-diversity, water resources and land resources;
  8. Address the various needs as well as the roles of the stakeholders and key players in sustainable development who are the women, children and youth, indigenous people, NGOs, local government authorities, trade and labor unions, business and industry, scientists and technologists, farmers and fisher folks and the physically challenged;
  9. Establish linkages with and solicit assistance from international organizations and identify local and institutional arrangements and mechanisms to facilitate and fulfill the Philippine commitments to the UNCED in the region.
  10. Perform other functions as may be assigned by the RDC.
  • Officials

Chair: OIC-RD Dionisio C. Ledres Jr. – National Economic and Development Authority

Vice-Chair: Ms. Perla A. Vissoro – Cagayan Valley People’s Partners in Development

  • Members
  1. Hon. Manuel N. Mamba – PLGU Cagayan
  2. Hon. Faustino G. Dy, III – PLGU Isabela
  3. Hon. Carlos M. Padilla – PLGU N. Vizcaya
  4. Hon. Junie E. Cua – PLGU Quirino
  5. Dr. Florentina S. Dumlao – Nueva Vizcaya State University
  6. Dr. Samuel Benigno – Quirino State University
  7. Dr. Aleth M. Mamauag – Isabela State University
  8. Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada -Cagayan State University
  9. Mr. Ruben B. Diciano – DTI Regional Office 2
  10. Mr. Lucrecio L. Alviar, Jr. – DA Regional Field Unit 2
  11. Engr. Antonio C. Lara – NIA Regional Office 2
  12. Atty. Antonio A. Abawag – DENR Regional Office 2
  13. Mr. Melanio C. Briosos – DPWH Regional Office 2
  14. Mr. sancho A. Mabborang – DOST Regional Office 2
  15. Mr. Nestor C. Ave – TESDA Regional Office 2
  16. Mr. Luis B. Bueno, Jr. – DAR Regional Office 2
  17. Mr. Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. – DILG Regional Office 2
  18. Mr.Nelson B. Bien – BFAR Regional Office 2
  19. Mr. Mario A. Ancheta – MGB Regional Office 2
  20. Ms. Purita S. Licas – PIA Regional Office 2
  21. Ms. Estela L. Cariño – DepEd Regional Office 2
  22. Ms. Sarah Buena S. Mirasol – DOLE Regional Office 2
  23. Dr. Julieta M Paras – CHED Regional Office 2
  24. Dr. Rio L. Magpantay – DOH- Region 2
  25. Engr. Ronaldo M. Daquioag, Ceso III – NCIP Regional Office 2
  26. Pc Supt. Miguel de Mayo Laurel – PNP Regional Office 2
  27. Ms. Magdalena C. Bautista – PSA-NSO Regional Office 2
  28. Dr. Teresita V. Galacgac, CESO V – HLURB Regional Office 2
  29. Ms. Alice A. Trinidad – DBM Regional Office 2
  30. Mr. Leonardo C. Reynoso – DSWD Regional Office 2
  31. Mr. Angelito S. Obcena – POPCOM Regional Office 2
  32. Brig. Gen.  Inocencio Mayangao – 502nd Brigade, PA, 5th ID, Camp M. dela Cruz,
  33. Maj. Gen. Benito Antonio T. de Leon – 5th ID, PA, Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz,
  34. Ms. Marina P. De Jesus – LTO-DOTC RO2
  35. Engr. Cesar S. Siador, Jr. – DENR-EMB R02
  36. Ms. Norma Talosig – OCD Regional Office 2
  37. Ms. Tessie Mangaccat – BLGF Regional Office 2
  38. Mr. Virgilio Macababbad-Maguigad – DOT Region 2
  39. Dr. Artemio Antolin – Mabuwaya Foundation & EDASI EIC Bldg., ISU
  40. Mr. Protacio D. Laguinday – Organic Fertilizer Producer’s Association, Inc.