A total of 175 delegates from 15 regions have confirmed to join the three-day nationwide convention of the Regional Development Council-Private Sector Representatives  (RDC-PSRs)  on October 14-16  at the LimKetKai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.  The conference will be hosted by the RDC-PSRs of Northern Mindanao. With the theme  “Enhancing Public-Private Partnership in the continue reading : Northern Mindanao to host National Convention of RDC-Private Sector Representatives

Regional Development Council (RDC) IX convened its officials and members for its 152nd Regular Meeting on September 10  at Top Plaza Hotel in Dipolog City. Governor Roberto Y. Uy of Zamboanga del Norte warmly welcomed the Participants.  In his welcome message, he quoted the following Biblical verses: “Proverbs 14:34,  Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin continue reading : DOST IX hosts 152nd RDC IX Regular Meeting

In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted its 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders.  In Region IX, it was held on September 8 at the BSP Building in Zamboanga City.  This year’s observance was highlighted by the theme: 12 Years and Beyond:  Celebrating Strong Partnerships and Successful continue reading : BSP honors its Region IX stakeholders

For the fourth time, the NEDA Regional Office (NRO) X in Northern Mindanao garnered the 2015 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders’ Award as Outstanding Partner for Source of Information particularly on Reports on Regional Economic Developments.  The award is already the fourth in a series, the first award was received  in 2012. It is continue reading : NRO X garners BSP award for the 4th time

The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)  led by Director  Luis G. Banua of the NEDA Regional  Office (NRO)  IV-A and RLUC Chairperson, endorsed the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance of Lucena City to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) subject to compliance to the comments and suggestions of RLUC members continue reading : RLUC endorses Lucena City CLUP and Zoning Ordinance to HLURB

The NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee (RDCom) for the  Visayas Area held its second meeting for the year on August 19 at the L’ Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.  The high-level meeting was attended by  chairpersons of the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) and four governors from the Visayas namely:  RDC VIII Chairperson and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico continue reading : RDCom Visayas holds its 2nd meeting in 2015 in Bacolod City

The Regional Development Council of Region VI (RDC-VI) will hold its      3rd Quarter Regular Meeting for this year on September 4  at the Casa Real de Iloilo, Old Provincial Capitol of Iloilo Province.  Assistant Secretary Elvin Ivan Y. Uy of the DepEd  is invited to share updates on the implementation of the K to 12 continue reading : RDC-VI to hold 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting

The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) hosted the Science Nation Tour in the region during the Full Council’s 105th meeting held recently at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Dubbed as “ Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam,” the tour is aimed at making the people see and experience how science continue reading : RDC 10 hosts DOST Science Nation Tour kick off, awards top LGUs in the 2015 Competitiveness Index

The newly-formed Regional Development Council (RDC) Ad Hoc Committee on K to 12 chaired by Dir. Diosdado M. San Antonio of the  DepEd Region IV-A, together with Vice-Chair Dir. Luis G. Banua of the  NEDA Regional Office (NRO) IV-A, conducted its organizational meeting on  August 18 at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines, Malvar, continue reading : Calabarzon RDC checks K to 12 implementation readiness

The economy of Western Visayas grew by  4.9 percent in 2014, higher than the 3.4 percent growth rate registered in 2013.  The growth of the regional economy is measured by the Gross Regional Development Product or GRDP. The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), which generated the said statistics, reported that in 2014 the services sector sustained continue reading : Western Visayas economy accelerates as all sectors expand

The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) IX conducted the Orientation on the Formulation  of Zampen’s Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) on July 31 at the Marcian Garden Hotel, Zamboanga City. The event was the result of its meeting held last July 16. This is the first of the series of activities to be undertaken in continue reading : RLUC IX conducts orientation on the formulation of ZamPen’s RSDF

The  last leg of the Updated Davao Regional Development Plan, 2014-2016 Roadshow, conducted  by the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders for Plan implementation, was successfully conducted at Lane’s Kita-anan, Mati City, Davao Oriental on July 23 in partnership with the provincial government of Davao Oriental.  The Local Chief Executive of continue reading : RDC XI conducts Plan roadshow in Davao Oriental

Regional Director Luis G. Banua  led the NEDA Regionnal Office (NRO)  IV-A family in the 2015 nutrition month-long celebration themed “Timbang Iwasto, sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo.!” The observance of nutrition month commenced during the Flag Ceremony on July 6   with the discussion of activities and ended with the launching of Biggest Loser Challenge on continue reading : NEDA IV-A celebrates 2015 Nutrition Month

A team of consultants from  the Asian Development Bank (ADB)  presented the  highlights of their interim report on ‘Improving National Roads for Inclusive Growth in Mindanao Project’ during the special meeting of Infrastructure Development Committee IX held in Pagadian City on July 21. The team was led by Highway Engineer Kiyoshi Dachiku of PADECO Co., continue reading : ADB presents road study for ZamPen