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.
RDC XI Reviews Davao Region’s Economic Performance and Supports the Formulation of the Philippine and Davao Region Strategic Plans 2020
The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI reviewed the Davao Region’s economic performance during the first 3 quarters of 2008 and endorsed the formulation of the Philippine Strategic Plan 2020, including a similar plan for the Davao Region, during its last regular meeting of the year on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the NEDA-RDC XI Center in Davao City. The meeting was presided by RDC XI Chair Vicente T. Lao of the private sector. Gov. Corazon Malanyaon of Davao Oriental; representatives of the business and basic sectors, namely, Engr. Eriberto Barriga, Jr. of the IT sector, Dr. Iris Melliza of the academe, Mr. Louis Rabat of the grains sector, Atty. Domingo Duerme of the coops, Mr. Nazario Cacayan of the energy sector, Datu Florillo Andresan of the indigenous peoples, Ms. Alma Mondragon of the women sector, Mr. Jessie Pagaran of the labor sector, and Mr. Conrado Sillada of the urban poor; regional directors of national agencies, and representatives of other local government units attended the meeting.
The NEDA-RDC XI Center
DAVAO REGION’S POLICY-MAKERS GET PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS.
This National Economic and Development Authority-Regional Development Council of Region XI (NEDA-RDC XI) Center, located at Km. 7, SPED Area, Bangkal, Davao City was inaugurated last November 28, 2008. From now on, this center will be where the leaders of Davao Region will converge to formulate plans and policies for developing the region. Equipped with modern boardroom features, with a huge convention hall at the ground floor, a Knowledge Center and the NEDA XI offices at the second floor, this structure symbolizes the role of RDC XI in regional development and its commitment to serve the people of Davao Region.
RDC XI has a new Vice-Chairperson
The RDC XI has a new Vice-Chairperson in the person of RD MARIA LOURDES D. LIM, vice RD Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin who has retired from government service on October 17, 2008.
RD Lim was recently designated as the new NEDA XI Regional Director. Thus, the RDC XI Secretariat will now be under RD Lim’s leadership. Prior to her assignment in Davao Region, RD Lim headed NEDA Region XII.
WE JUST MOVED
With the completion of the RDC XI Center cum NEDA XI Secretariat Administration Building in Bangkal, Davao City, we are happy to announce that we have completed our transfer to the new building last October 24, 2008.
Below is our new complete address:
NEDA Regional Office XI/Regional Development Council
NEDA-RDC XI Center
Km. 7, SPED Area, Bangkal, Davao City
As such, all communications must also be sent to said new address. Our new telephone and facsimile numbers are: (082) 296-0161 to 64.
Davao Region’s Economy Continues to Improve
NEDA XI Director Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin reported that the economy of the Davao Region withstood the adverse impact of a sharp rise in inflation rate and soaring oil prices during the first 6 months of 2008.
Director Agustin delivered his regional economic performance report to the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI during the Council’s 3rd regular quarterly meeting held in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province last October 7, 2008. The meeting was hosted by Governor Arturo T. Uy of Compostela Valley. Also present during the meeting were RDC XI Chair Vicente T. Lao; Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas of Davao del Sur, who is also the Regional Peace and Order Chair; Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon of Davao Oriental; Mayor Rey T. Uy of Tagum City; Mayor Macario Humol of Nabunturan; other local chief executives; regional directors of line agencies; and representatives of region’s private sector.
RDC XI Special Committees Tackle Land Use and Sustainable Development Issues of Barangay Kapatagan
The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) and the Regional Committee on Sustainable Development (RCSD), two special committees of the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI, discussed critical land use and sustainable development issues pertaining to Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City, Davao del Sur during its 4th joint meeting held Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City.
RLUC XI Chair Director Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin of NEDA XI disclosed that the two committees directed concerned agencies to continue pursuing recommendations for the restoration and ecological preservation of Barangay Kapatagan. Director Agustin said that these recommendations were endorsed by Task Force Kapatagan, an ad hoc body created by RLUC and RCSD to address the adverse impact of the establishment of agricultural plantations and the growing expansion of other economic activities on the barangay’s immediate environment. Barangay Kapatagan is within the Mt. Apo Natural Park, a protected area.
RDCom-Mindanao Tackles Rice and Other Critical Issues
The Regional Development Committee (RDCom) for Mindanao of the NEDA Board convened at the Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City last August 14, 2008, to discuss critical issues and challenges of Mindanao. The Mindanao cluster is one of the 3 island clusters of NEDA-Board RDCom. The other two are for Luzon and the Visayas. This was revealed by RDC-Com Mindanao Secretary and NEDA XI Regional Director Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin who also said that the meeting was the Mindanao cluster’s 8th since it was created by virtue of Executive Order 257 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on December 15, 2003. He said it is also the 2nd since RDC XI Chair and Mindanao Business Council President Vicente T. Lao was elected Mindanao Representative to the RD Com in May this year.
Director Agustin said that the Committee tackled the Mindanao rice situation, the adverse implications of the Cabotage law on agricultural and industrial development of Mindanao, the long delays in the processing and issuance of the new machine-readable passports, the need to rationalize the issuance of mining permits with other regional priorities, such as forestry development, agricultural conversion, and biodiversity, and the stringent DOE guidelines in the provision of financial benefits to communities hosting power generation projects, among others.
Sectoral Committees
- Development Administration Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Infrastructure Development Committee
- Social Development Committee
- Macroeconomy and Finance Committee
Special Committees
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