RDC XI Pushes Fasttracking of Mineral Exploration in Davao Region
The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI, during its 2nd Quarterly Regular Meeting held July 8, 2008 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City, passed a resolution requesting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to allow its Regional Office here to directly issue mineral exploration permits.
RDC XI Vice-Chair Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin, who presided the meeting, said this recommendation of the Council aims to support government’s decentralization efforts and fasttrack mineral exploration in the region. Agustin, also the NEDA XI Regional Director, clarified that this action of RDC XI was based on the proposal of the newly-organized Regional Mineral Development Council (RMDC) XI chaired by DENR XI Regional Executive Director Ricardo Calderon. The RMDC XI proposal was adopted by the Council’s Economic Development Committee.
RDC XI Endorses Conversion of the Nabunturan-Maragusan Road
The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region XI endorsed the conversion of the Nabunturan-Maragusan Road in Compostela Valley into a national road during its 2nd Quarterly Regular Meeting recently at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.
RDC XI Vice-Chair Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin, who presided the Council meeting, said that the road conversion was recommended by the Provincial Development Council of Compostela Valley to speed up the road’s improvement.
RDC XI Calls for More Private Sector Investments for Power Supply in Davao Region
The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region XI is urging the private sector to invest in power supply generation in the region in the face of an expected rising power demand in the next 3 years. This call was made by RDC XI during its Second Quarterly Regular Meeting held July 8, 2008 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.
RDC XI Vice-Chair Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin said that the Council believes that investments coming from the private sector are needed even as government is embarking on major projects that would bring power supply from Northern Mindanao to the Davao Region.
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