The Regional Development Council for the Davao Region
Welcome to the website of the Regional Development council (RDC) of Davao Region. This website is the primary source of information on plans, policies, programs and projects for the development of Davao Region. The region is composed of the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental, and the cities of Davao, Panabo, Tagum, Digos and the Island Garden of Samal.
CY 2011 Annual Investment Program (AIP)
Preparation and Review of the CY 2011 Annual Investment Program (AIP)CLICK here to download the guidelines
Notice of RDC XI Meeting
CY 2010 First Quarter RDC XI Meeting
March 2, 2010 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM
NEDA-RDC XI Center
Km. 7, SPED Area, Bangkal
Davao City
Please confirm your attendance with the Secretariat through telephone numbers 296-0160 to 64 and look for Ms.Virgie S. Cuico.
GoNegosyo FOUNDER ENCOURAGES RDC PSRS: ‘INFLUENCE THE GOVERNMENT TO THINK MORE LIKE ENTREPRENEURS’
Mr. Jose Ma. “Joey” A. Concepcion III, Presidential Consultant on Entrepreneurship and founder of “GoNegosyo”, addressed one hundred twenty-nine (129) participants as keynote speaker of the 3rd Regional Development Council Private Sector Representatives National Conference (RDC PSR NatCon). This event was conducted on 11-13 February 2010 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City.

(left to right) RDC XI Vice-Chairperson and NEDA XI Regional Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim, RDC XI Chairperson Vicente T. Lao, retired Judge Dolores Española, GoNegosyo founder Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III, NEDA OIC-Deputy Director General Marcelina E. Bacani and PSR National Conference Chairperson Louis N. Rabat.
DAVAO REGION HOSTS THE 3RD RDC-PSRs NATIONAL CONFERENCE
With the theme “The RDC Beyond 2010: Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector,” Davao Region will be hosting the 3rd Regional Development Council (RDC) Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) National Conference slated on 11-13 February 2010 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.
The conduct of the RDC-PSRs National Conference provides a venue for the PSRs to exchange views, particularly on their role in the RDC. This year’s conference is aimed at inspiring and motivating the PSRs to carry on with their vital role of being the private sector’s mouthpieces in the RDCs and the government’s partner in regional development.
RDC XI RECOGNIZES DAVAO REGION’S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

Irene M. Ang ( right) receives the Regional Outstanding Volunteer Individual Award from RDC XI Chairperson, Vicente T. Lao while Vice-Chair Maria Lourdes D. Lim looks on
Davao Region’s Most Outstanding Volunteer Individual, Mrs. Irene M. Ang and Most Outstanding Volunteer Organization, the Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) Association of Davao del Sur, Inc, were awarded in a simple ceremony during the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI’s regular meeting on December 15, 2009 at the NEDA-RDC XI Center, Davao City. The awarding ceremony was one of the major highlights of the Council’s meeting.
No less than RDC XI Chairperson Vicente T. Lao and RDC XI Vice-Chairperson and NEDA XI Regional Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim handed the awards to Mrs. Ang and to the incumbent President of BSPO, Ms. Ignacia Diel.
Chinese Economic Envoy Explores Investment Prospects in the Davao Region for Seaweeds, Vegetables and Equipment Manufacturing
The Economic Consul of China was in the Davao Region this week to explore possible investment opportunities that will lead to potential business partnerships between the local businessmen and Chinese investors.
Cai Yong, Economic and Trade Consul of the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Cebu, arrived last Wednesday together with Consular Attaché Wenwen Pang to look at potential business opportunities in the Davao Region.
Davao Region’s Outstanding Volunteers Named
Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim, Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) – XI, recently announced Davao Region’s official nominees to the National Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) 2009.
Mrs. Irene M. Ang of the Pantukan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Compostela Valley Province and the Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) Association of Davao del Sur, Inc. were named as Davao Region’s Official Nominees to the SOV 2009 Individual and Organization categories, respectively.
RDC XI HOSTS 9TH NB-RDCom MEETING

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The participants to the 9th NB-RDCom Meeting held on October 14, 2009 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City. Seated (from left to right): PSR Richard Albert Osmond, Dr. Arturo Corpuz, Gov. Enrique Garcia, OIC-DDG Marcelina Bacani (presiding officer), Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Mr. Vicente Lao, and NEDA XI RD Maria Lourdes Lim.
The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI hosted the 9th meeting of the NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee (NB-RDCom) at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City on October 14, 2009. 01C-Deputy Director General Marcelina E. Bacani of the NEDA’s Regional Development Office presided over the meeting. This was bared by NEDA XI Regional Director and RDC XI Vice-Chairperson Maria Lourdes D. Lim, who also sits in the NB-RDCom Technical Board.
The main agenda of the meeting included a discussion on proposed amendments on Executive Order No. 325, series of 1996, which reorganized the RDC, the procedure in the reclamation projects, and the proposal to lower the cost of power in all energy-producing regions. OIC-DDG Bacani said that among the proposed amendments on EO 325 are the composition and powers/functions of RDC, its sectoral committees, selection and succession of RDC Chair and Co-Chair, entitlements of Private Sector Representatives to RDC, and the Council’s budget.







