Cordillera technocrats push for regional body to oversee Philippine rice terraces

Cordillera body pushed to oversee all rice terraces

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines —Cordillera technocrats are pushing to revive a regional governing body for the preservation of the country’s rice terraces, as calls grow for a comprehensive master plan to protect the World Heritage-listed landscape from abandonment, climate change and deteriorating infrastructure. The Cordillera Regional Development Council is studying a draft resolution urging President Marcos

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