Caraga Today July-September 2017

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July - September 2017 Vol. XX Issue 3

A Publication of the Caraga Regional Development Council

COVER

NEDA USec. Adoracion Navarro unveils Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022

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July - September 2017

On this issue

HIGHLIGHT On this issue we feature the launch of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 as well as the unveiling of its regional counterpart, the Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022. We also provide the RDP’s summary and overall strategic framework.

NEWS 4 Caraga RPMC monitors MLIN, NDRRM-funded and 24 other projects 5 Nasipit, Veruela garner 2nd places in CMCI 2017 ranking XIII spearheads workshop series on strengthening linkage of national and 6 DILG local plans

8 Caraga names nominees for 2017 SOV 10 USec. Adoracion Navarro unveils Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 FEATURES 7 Are we adding value?

32 Caraga all set for 28th National Statistics Month

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Editor’s Note Melanie A. Maur

In our previous issue, we highlighted the provisions of Executive Order 27 directing government agencies to implement the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 20172022 and its regional counterpart, and the activities that are set to promote the Plan.

In this issue, it is our pleasure to run you through the Flame of FAmE experience as we highlight the regional launch of the PDP 2017-2022 and the Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017 -2022 through artistic performances by homegrown talents. The overall development framework of the regional plan is featured at the centerfold.

We also bring you the latest news in regional project monitoring as well as a feature on value engineering.

You also get a preview of the 2017 Search for Outstanding Volunteers as Caraga names its nominees. We feature as well the upcoming National Statistics Month celebration.

The Regional Economic Situationer is a staple in our newsletter. In this issue, we feature the economic outlook for the first quarter of 2017. Another regular feature of this publication is the Regional Project Monitoring Report. Further, this issue highlights the findings of the 2017 second quarter project monitoring activities.

ON THE COVER NEDA Undersecretary for Regional Development Adoracion Navarro bares copies of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and its regional counterpart, the Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP) 20172022 during the Flame of FAmE: An Artistic Tale of the Caraga RDP 2017-2022 launch held in Butuan City on August 1, 2017.

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Caraga RPMC monitors MLIN, NDRRM-funded and 24 other projects

By Mr. Marx Rev A. Buenavidez, NEDA-Caraga

The Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC), through its monitoring teams, inspected 33 infrastructure projects during the 2nd quarter field monitoring visit conducted on June 20-23, 2017. The monitors, comprising north and south teams, are composed of members from different national line agencies, namely: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (OP-PMS).

The team covered various infra projects in the region such as roads and bridges, school buildings, health centers, sewage treatment plants (STPs), and irrigation systems. These projects are implemented by various agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Education (DepEd).

The projects monitored in the region include: Completion of East-West Lateral Road Connecting Agusan del Sur/ Agusan del Norte to Bukidnon, Simbalan-Dulag Section and New Calaitan Bridge and Approaches,

both in Agusan del Norte, Concreting (existing gravel road), Camp Edward – Ferlda – Poyawon – Sitio Tumorok Road in Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Road Upgrading (unpaved to paved) of NRJ Bayugan – Calaitan – Tandag Road in Agusan del Sur, and NRJ SDCR – San Isidro – Quezon Tandag Airport Bypass Road, including Bridge, Surigao del Sur. The projects located in the Agusan provinces are part of the Mindanao Logistic Infrastructure Network (MLIN).

MLIN is a long term development plan for the road network in Mindanao. These projects were identified based on the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) study which will provide inter-regional connectivity to Region X, promote conservation of biodiversity in the Northern Mindanao Corridor and spur development in the fields of ecotourism, agriculture, industry and domestic trade.

Meanwhile, the south team focused their monitoring on National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund (NDRRMF) projects in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur provinces, which were damaged by calamities.

These projects are comprised of repair/rehabilitation of roads and flood control measures through

river rechanneling/training.

During the monitoring, all seven (7) NDRRM-funded projects implemented by DPWH have been completed.

On the other hand, the monitoring teams also inspected seven (7) health centers, seven (7) public schools, three (3) irrigation systems and two (2) STPs. There are still two (2) ongoing projects for health centers, schools and irrigation systems, all the rest have been completed.

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Nasipit, Veruela garner 2nd places in CMCI 2017 Ranking

by Ms. Gladys C. Giberson, NEDA-Caraga

The Caraga region is a consistent awardee in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). During the 5th Annual Regional Competitiveness Summit last August 16, 2017 in the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Caraga scored big wins in the Resiliency category.

Out of 853 participating 3rd to th 6 class municipalities, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte ranked 2nd in Resiliency with 17.4186 points; 7th in Economic Dynamism with 6.3721 points; and 6th overall rank with total points of 43.4060.

Veruela, Agusan del Sur also ranked 2nd in Resiliency out of the 489 entries under the 1st and 2nd class municipalities category with 17.8925 points.

From 23rd place in 2016 rankings, Butuan City moved four (4) notches higher in 2017 garnering 19th place out of the 33 entries under the highly urbanized cities (HUC) category. The city also improved its place in the

Infrastructure Pillar ranking 13th in 2017 from 29th in 2016. It also ranked as the 5th Most Improved Cities among the 33 HUCs. Meanwhile, Caraga provinces were ranked as follows: Agusan del Norte 18th Agusan del Sur 22nd Surigao del Norte 25th Province of Dinagat Islands 45th Surigao del Sur 47th Since its 1st run for CMCI 2014 Ranking, Caraga achieved 100 percent data submission from the six (6) cities and 67 municipalities in the region. The successes were attained through the support of the Regional Competitiveness Council (RCC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),

Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Regional Development Council (RDC) and other data sources.

The CMCI is an annual ranking of the Philippine cities and municipalities developed by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development covering four (4) pillars namely, Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure, and Resiliency.

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DILG XIII spearheads workshop series on Strengthening Linkage of National and Local Plans

by Mr. Paul Edward B. Castillo, NEDA-Caraga

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XIII spearheaded the series of workshops on Strengthening Linkage of National and Local plans in cooperation with partner agencies such as the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), National Security Council (NSC), Office of the Civil Defense, and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The activity is funded under the Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Fund.

The workshop aims to enhance the linkage of national priorities with local plans and strengthen the Local Development Councils (LDCs).

Specifically, the series of activities facilitated the mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals, Philippine/ Regional Development Plans, Sendai Framework and the National Security Policy in the Local Development Plans and Investment Programs (LDPs/IPs) of Local Government Units (LGUs). Further, the workshops emphasized the oversight function of the Province in planning over component cities and municipalities and the role of local plans as source of local government priority programs,

projects and activities (PPAs).

These series of workshops to strengthen local development planning mechanisms and align national government strategic priorities and development thrusts is provided thru DILG Memorandum Circular No. 201784 entitled, “Guidelines for Strengthening Linkage of National/Regional/Provincial Development Strategies, Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) with Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)”. The Memorandum Circular covers all Provincial Governors, Component City/Municipal Mayors, Sanggunian Panlalawigan/ Panlungsod/Bayan.

The first leg was the Regional Workshop on National/Regional Strategic Priority and Sustainable Development Goal Alignment on August 10-11, 2017. The region served as pilot area for Mindanao in the nationwide simultaneous workshop. Different Provincial Development Council Executive Committee (PDC Execom) members, representatives from Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP), and observers from DILG Regions VIII, X, and XI attended the said workshop.

The second leg was the Provincial Strategic Direction Setting Conference Workshop for all the five provinces. The

Province of Dinagat Islands was identified as the pilot province and its workshop was conducted on August 30-31, 2017 in Surigao City. The activity was attended by the members of PDC Execom, Municipal Development Council Execom and representatives of various regional line agencies.

The participants prepared the Aligned Local/Provincial Development Investment Program (L/PDIP) which consists of PPAs that need funding support from the Provinces.

The following are the schedule and venue of the other provincial workshops:  Agusan del Norte – September 5-6, 2017 in Butuan City  Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur – September 11-12, 2017 in Tandag City  Surigao del Norte – September 21-22, 2017 in Surigao City.

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Are we adding value?

by Engr. Ian G. Miculob, NEDA-Caraga

One of the three groups shared technical and creative perspectives during the Value Engineering/Management Training at Novotel Manila Araneta Center, Quezon City on September 12-15, 2017

Any product, service or development project has value.

But what is value? A simplistic discussion about value revolves around its relationship to the satisfaction of needs of the user or beneficiary and cost. The ideal scenario is always getting a higher value by satisfying the same need while decreasing the cost.

Value engineering (VE) is a methodology aimed at optimizing the value of a product, service or process under development. It is a systematic methodology used to design or redesign a product, process or service in order to ensure the satisfaction of the client’s needs at the lowest cost possible.

Lawrence D. Miles first proposed this methodology at General Electric during World War II and its systematic use began in 1950. From the use of

Group output on their EDSA Bus Rapid Transit Case Study

the society of American Value Engineers to the publication of the MoV Initiative by the British Government, VE went through its own evolution. Since then, VE has been adopted throughout the world such as in USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Japan, Korea and India.

To be a Certified Value specialist, one must undergo two to three years of training and of learning the intricacies of the methodology.

Using VE in a project has benefits such as better understanding of the client’s needs and their relative importance; minimal risk; better decision; measurable trade-offs between level of performance; cost and lead time; competitive products and services; better communication; reduced cost; more efficient teams; development of individuals and

teams; and better project control.

When conducting a VE, it includes a representative of all disciplines involved in the subject being studied and it selects openminded, creative people.

Last September 12 to 15, 2015, three groups composed of NEDA central and regional staff, and representatives from the Department of Transportation had a taste of how VE is conducted as the group went through a staff training in Manila, using the EDSA Bus Rapid Transit as a case study. With the guidance and facilitation of the consulting firm Fletcher Group from Canada and SYSTRA Philippines, the group came up with training outputs that were presented to the DOTr senior official for consideration.

VE is likely to have a foothold in the country soon.

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Caraga names nominees for the 2017 Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV)

by Ms. Elsie S. Lariba, NEDA-Caraga

The Caraga Region, through the SOV-Regional Search Committee (RSC), endorsed Mr. Romeo C. Dahuyag and Ms. Maria Linda Aguilar-Alcasid to the National Search Committee for the 2017 Search for Outstanding Volunteers.

Mr. Dahuyag, 73 years old, and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Calibunan, Cabadbaran City is a farmer by occupation. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Major in Political Science degree at the Father Urios College, now Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City under the scholarship program of the Cabadbaran Parish.

Mr. Dahuyag organized barangay chapters, as well as, municipal, provincial and regional chapters of farmers in Agusan del Norte. He served as volunteer trainer - organizer of the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) institutional development program for agrarian reform beneficiaries. He also supervised the construction of typhoon-proof school buildings funded under the President’s Social Fund and organized self-help cooperatives without any government interventions. In 2007, he organized the Cabadbaran Civil Society Organizations Network for CSOs, which was accredited by the Local Development Council.

Likewise, he served as volunteer member of the Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) Caraga under the government’s

program on Bottom-up Budgeting Process (BUB) led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and was appointed as member-volunteer of the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) of the DSWD Regional Office XIII. Among his more significant accomplishment is the revival of farmers’ cooperatives and associations through his leadership and in inspiring many cooperative leaders in enlightening the minds of rural residents on social, environmental and economic issues that directly affect their lives.

On the other hand, Ms. Maria Linda Aguilar-Alcasid, 62 years old and a resident of Barangay Masao, Butuan City, is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Philippine Women’s University in Manila and is a registered nurse.

Ms. Alcasid is both a volunteer in the prison ministry of the Agusan Del Norte Provincial Jail and a Volunteer Probation Assistant (VPA) of the Butuan City Parole and Probation Office.

As a Volunteer in the Prison Service (VIPS) of the Diocese of Butuan Prison Ministry, she assists in the implementation of integrated pastoral programs for the rehabilitation and re-integration of the prison society. As Volunteer Prison Assistant (VPA) of the Butuan City Parole and Probation Office, Ms. Alcasid is responsible for the following initiatives to wit:

1. Creation of the regional federation of city provincial VPA associations in Caraga Region; 2. Conduct of activities and/or projects for Butuan City Parole and Probation Office (PPO) and assists in the implementation of these projects; 3. Mobilization of community resources for the activities and projects of Butuan City PPO that address the rehabilitation needs of clients from 2005 up to present; and 4. Serves as go- between for the reconciliation of offenders and victims, and their families.

Moreover, Mrs. Alcasid manifests respect, professionalism and passion for volunteer work, and has become a role model for the VPA Program of the Parole and Probation Office in Caraga Region.

Ms. Alcasid received several awards in recognition of her valuable volunteering services.

The national winners of the 2017 SOV will be revealed during the celebration of the National Volunteers Month in December.

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ROMEO C. DAHUYAG Volunteer in Community Organizing

The nominee Mr. Romeo C. Dahuyag together with his beneficiaries and the Caraga SOV-RSC members during site visitation/validation

MARIA LINDA AGUILAR-ALCASID Volunteer Probation Assistant (VPA) – Butuan City Parole and Probation Office and Prison Ministry Volunteer – Butuan City Jail and Agusan Del Norte Provincial Jail

The nominee Maria Linda Aguilar-Alcasid together with Chief Argente of CPPO and the Caraga SOV-RSC members during site visit/validation

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Cover Story:

NEDA Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro unveils Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022

By Ms. Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) launched the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 and its regional counterpart, the Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 on August 1, 2017 at the LMX Convention Center in Butuan City. NEDA Undersecretary for Regional Development Adoracion Navarro served as the keynote speaker and unveiled the said plans during the launch.

The PDP 2017-2022 is anchored on the Duterte Administration’s 0 to10 Point Socioeconomic Agenda, which establishes the fundamentals for the attainment of AmBisyon Natin 2040. The Plan commits to lay down the foundation for inclusive growth, a high-trust society and a globally competitive knowledge

economy by 2022.

On the other hand, the Caraga RDP 2017-2022 was approved and adopted through Regional Development Council (RDC) Resolution No. 8, Series of 2017 during its Full Council Meeting on March 2 of this year. The Caraga RDP 2017-2022 is aligned with the PDP’s development framework and highlights Caraga’s goal of becoming the country’s “Fishery, Agro-Fishery, Mineral, and Ecotourism (FAmE) Center” by 2022.

Caraga recognizes FAmE as its economic growth drivers and pursues poverty reduction by developing the region’s abundant resources in fishery, agriculture, forestry, mining and eco-tourism, which improves productivity and employment opportunities. These strategies were

encapsulated in a photo gallery exhibit that USec. Navarro, Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada, and NEDA Caraga Regional Director and Acting RDC Chairperson Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño unveiled during the event.

Mayor Lagnada gave the welcome remarks, while RD Cariño gave the rationale of the event and introduced the keynote speaker.

In her keynote speech, USec. Navarro said, “while mining is highlighted in the regional plan as a key sector, mining will be limited to existing mining areas excluding watersheds within the mining concessions in the interest of sustainable development and protecting ecological integrity.” She added that, “the region must be able to develop alternative industries to

Above Right Photo: NEDA USec. Adoracion Navarro delivers her keynote speech.

Left Photo: USec. Navarro is assisted by NEDA Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño in unveiling the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and the Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 during the launch event at LMX Convention Center in Butuan City on August 1, 2017.

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mining and a transition period should be in place for communities that rely heavily on mining to introduce sustainable sources of income for people in the region such as rehabilitating and transforming mined-up areas into eco-parks for recreation and tourism.” In this way, Caraga will not only achieve its goal of becoming the FAmE Center of the Philippines but also post a higher gross regional development product, USec. Navarro said.

The plans were presented through various dance and song presentations with the theme, “Flame of FAmE: An Artistic Tale of the Caraga RDP 2017-2022.” A prologue through audio-visual presentations gave a glimpse of the national and regional economy and strategic outcomes of the plans. The Caraga State University Dance Troupe then made their dance interpretation depicting Caraga’s culture and glorious past. It was followed by a drama by the Libertad National High School showing how poverty and natural and man-made disasters test the resilience, courage and determination of Caraganons.

Differently-abled and gifted children of the Butuan City Special Education Center showcased their heartwarming rendition of the song “Tagumpay Nating Lahat”, expressing how the next generation can bring hope and passion in achieving progress through unity and peace.

At the end of the artistic performances, a torch symbolizing Caraganon’s passion to achieve its goals dubbed as the Flame of FAmE was lit up by Usec. Navarro. The Flame of FAmE was passed on to sectoral representatives and local chief executives who pledged their commitment and support to the PDP and RDP. It was then passed back to USec. Navarro as a national stakeholder signifying that the region’s plan would be considered at

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In behalf of Congresswoman Arlene Bag-ao, her Chief-of-Staff Mr. Reymond Gonzales pledged her commitment to support the Caraga RDP 2017-2022 as Dinagat Islands Provincial Administrator Gwendolyn Ecleo looks on during the Provincial Launch in the Municipality of Dinagat on July 19, 2017.

the national level. USec. Navarro with RD Cariño then proceeded to unveil the plans. In a festive mood, the performers and regional stakeholders participated in a congregational dance while waving the Philippine flag as a symbol of their love of country and support for the plans.

USec. Navarro’s meet and greet with the media wrapped up the regional launch.

Symbolic Provincial Launch The PDP and Caraga RDP 20172022 were previously launched at the provincial level at the Municipality of Dinagat in the Province of Dinagat Islands on July 19.

Representatives from the local government units, private sector, and civil society organizations actively participated in the event.

In a town hall meeting manner, the plans were presented in two audio visual presentations following a brief rationale by RD Cariño.

Various stakeholders in the municipality of Dinagat expressed their commitment of support for the plans by passing on the Flame of FAME. Provincial Administrator Gwendolyn Ecleo received the Flame of FAmE and pledged the provincial government’s support to the plans in behalf of the people of the Province of Dinagat Islands.

After which, all the participants offered their commitments to attain the RDP’s goals through a symbolic burning of their signed papers of commitment, with the hopes that their commitments would create a positive change in the lives of the Dinagatnons. Regional and provincial stakeholders then took part in a boodle fight showcasing the bountiful harvest of Dinagat. This shows unity and support in achieving the regional goal of becoming the FAmE Center of the Philippines.

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In Photos

Flame of FAmE: The Artistic Tale of the Caraga RDP Plan 2017-2022

USec. Navarro, RD Cariño and Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada unveils the photo exhibit.

Mayor Lagnada delivers his welcome remarks.

PhilHealth Chorale performs their rendition of “Empower Me.”

RD Cariño presents the rationale and introduces the keynote speaker.

USec. Navarro delivers her keynote speech.

Left to Right: People Power Volunteers for Reform Chairperson Concepcion Asis speaks on the Malasakit Strategies, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Incorporated Eastern Mindanao Governor Sisinio Narisma speaks on Patuloy na Pag-unlad, and Caraga State University President Anthony Penaso speaks on the Pagbabago Strategies.

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Artistic performances by homegrown talents, namely : (counter-clockwise) Caraga State University Dance Troupe, Butuan City Special Education Center pupils, and Libertad National High School Dance Troupe.

Bearers of the Flame of FAmE who are representatives of the local government units and private sectors pledge their commitment and support to the attainment of the regional goals.

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Caraga Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 Executive Summary

Guided by its vision, “With the blessings of the Almighty, Caraga Region is sustainably developed, culturally responsive, and globally competitive; where everyone equitably enjoys the fruits of peace and prosperity,” the Caraga Regional Development Plan (CRDP) 20172022 aims to contribute to the attainment of the Filipino LongTerm Vision or AmBisyon Natin 2040 of a “matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.”

Towards this end, the region’s development will rely on the optimal utilization of its vast natural resources (i.e. fertile lands, abundant marine and aqua products, rich forest and mineral resources; and many of the finest ecotourism sites) and the establishment of a knowledge-based economy.

The CRDP 2017-2022 is anchored on the Ambisyon Natin 2040, the President’s 0 to 10 socioeconomic agenda, six-point peace agenda, Caraga roadmap for

peace, and the sustainable development goals. The Caraga RDP adopts the PDP’s broad strategies of 1) enhancing the social fabric, “malasakit”; 2) reducing inequality, “pagbabago;” and 3) increasing potential growth, “Kaunlaran.”

The CRDP 2017-2022 ensures that the region’s development priorities will contribute to the current administration’s overarching goal/commitment of establishing the foundation for inclusive growth, a high-trust society and a globally competitive knowledge economy.

The region adopts a polycentric network as a spatial framework of development that is anchored on strong interaction between neighboring cities or urban areas to develop specialized and complementary assets while avoiding large scale urban sprawls and territorial competition.

On accelerating human capital development, it considers human

capital as the center of all planning initiatives. Thus, it contemplates a future which makes individuals more globally-competitive, safe, and healthy. Strategies and interventions have been identified to make basic social services, especially education and health, more accessible to a greater number of people to enable them to build knowledge, seize opportunities, as well as sustain life for the realization of their personal aspirations and the region’s vision and goals.

On economic development, the Plan proposes that diversity, livability, connectedness and collaboration must be the fundamental keys in attaining and sustaining inclusive growth, a hightrust society and a globally competitive knowledge economy. As a largely agri-based economy, efforts will be strengthened to realize AFF growth potentials, increase access to growth opportunities, and reduce vulnerability of farming and fishing

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communities.

Initiatives to expand the production of existing commodities, diversify products, improve productivity of the sectors and increase access of MSMEs to opportunities for growth, will be pursued. The plan also takes into account future land-use vis-à -vis the region’s development track to sustain if not, stimulate further economic growth, maintain the competitive advantages of the sectors, and reduce inequality. More importantly, the plan commits to the reduction of vulnerability of the sectors against natural and man-made hazards, increase resiliency of individuals and communities and conserve and protect the environment.

Peace and security is considered critical or essential to development.

The plan endeavors to modernize and increase the capacity of law enforcement agencies and empower communities to participate in the process of thwarting and solving

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criminality and conflicts to encourage more investments in the region.

The plan envisages that the region will have a well-maintained and efficient transportation network; sturdy and functional social infrastructures; sustainable irrigation system; affordable and reliable power and water supply; advance digital infrastructures; as well as vibrant communities and regional centers that are resilient, aesthetically pleasing and respectful of cultural differences.

Generally, the region’s aspirations will also be attained through the following: a) strengthening of government institutions through strict implementation of programs that will improve government efficiency and effectiveness; b) establishing reforms in budget allocation and utilization; c) intensifying revenue generation; d) pursuing mechanisms, which will enable LGUs and RLAs to provide

and participate in online services and transactions; d) improving local legislation and development planning; e) ensuring honest and credible elections; and f) reducing and preventing graft and corruption.

Finally, the plan provides milestones for the next three RDPs towards the attainment of Ambisyon Natin 2040.

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Ensure gender responsive development

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Q1 2017 Regional Economic Situationer Macroeconomic Performance Inflation and Consumer Price Index The region’s average inflation rate registered at 2.60 percent in the first quarter of 2017. This represents an increase of 1.30 percentage points from the same period in 2016. All provinces exhibited an increase with Agusan del Norte recording the highest climb of 733.33 percent from its 0.30 inflation rate in the first quarter of 2016. The province of Surigao del Norte registered the highest rate at 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2017 while Surigao del Sur has the lowest rate at 1.7 percent.

In the first quarter of 2017, Caraga’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged at PhP163.7. This is 1.46 percent higher than the CPI in the same period last year which registered at PhP161.3.

Among the provinces, Surigao del Sur registered the highest average CPI at PhP183.6 followed by Agusan del Sur (PhP161.2), Agusan del Norte (PhP154.8) and then Surigao del Norte (PhP152.1).

Consequently, Purchasing Power of Peso in the region remained stable at an average of 0.62 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016 .

Relative to the high CPI in Surigao del Sur during the period, the province recorded the lowest peso value of 0.54. Agusan del Sur followed with 0.62; Agusan del Norte with 0.64. Surigao del

Inflation rate increases

Purchasing power of peso maintains

Consumer price index increases

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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Employment rate decreases Key Labor Statistics, Caraga Labor Force (in thousands)

1Q 2016

1Q 2017

Percent Change

Difference

1,815

1,830

0.83

15.0

Labor Force Participation Rate

62.8

59.2

(5.73)

(3.6)

Employment Rate

93.4

91.5

(2.14)

(2.0)

6.5

8.5

30.77

2.0

30.6

18.9

(38.24)

(11.7)

Unemployment Rate Underemployment Rate

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Norte exhibited the highest value at 0.66.

Labor and Employment Caraga’s labor force slightly increased by 0.83 percent. From 1.815 million in January 2016 it went up to 1.830 million in January 2017. This indicated that an additional 15,000 of the population joined the labor force in January 2017. However, labor force participation rate (LFPR) experienced a setback as it once again contracted by 3.6 percentage points. From an LFPR of 62.8 percent in January 2016 it dropped to 59.2 percent in January 2017.

Employment rate dropped by 2.14 percent from 93.4 percent in January 2016 to 91.5 percent in January 2017. This resulted in an increase by 2.0 percent points in the unemployment rate of the region. However, underemployment rate declined by 38.24 percent.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Palay Palay production during the first quarter of 2017 reached 19,915

MT posing a growth of 11.03 percent from the 17,937 MT harvested in the same period in 2016. The improvement in production is attributed to the increase in area planted from a total of 5,682 hectares in 2016 -to 6,869 hectares in 2017. Irrigated and rainfed farms increased by 31.98 percent and 3.88 percent respectively.

During the quarter, Surigao del Norte’s output picked up by a whopping 456.40 percent and contributed 47.36 percent to the region’s total production. It was followed by Surigao del Sur with 30.13 percent share. Agusan del Norte contributed 16.55 percent with 0.82 percent increase in production. Agusan del Sur and the Province of Dinagat Islands contributed 3.26 percent and 2.61 percent respectively. Output of Agusan del Sur dropped by 86.78 percent while the Province of Dinagat Islands increased by 9.96 percent.

in Agusan del Norte and the double-digit backslide production of 53.08 percent in Agusan del Sur triggered the overall setback of corn production’s performance.

On the other hand, Surigao del Sur’s output increased by 14.29 percent and contributed approximately 1.48 percent to the region’s total output. The province of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte contributed 0.65 or 7 MT each.

The 42.47 percent decrease in area planted with corn in the first quarter of 2017 greatly contributed to the decrease in total production.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority indicates that area planted with white corn, which accounted for 73.82 percent of the total area, also decreased by more than 50 percent. Meanwhile, area planted with yellow corn with 26.18 percent share increased by 111 hectares.

Corn The performance of corn in the region dropped by 28.91 percent in the first quarter 2017 compared to its production in 2016.

The sluggish output recorded

Fruits Total fruit production in the first quarter 2017 slightly improved by 1.70 percent. From a total volume of 64,416.28 MT in the first quarter of 2016 it went up to

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Majority of the region’s total fruit production is attributed to the output of major fruits (banana, calamansi, mango and pineapple) with 98.79 percent share. The group posted an increase of 1.68 percent.

Priority fruits (balimbing, durian, lanzones, mangosteen, papaya, rambutan, tamarind, watermelon, mandarin and orange) and other fruits also increased by 3.27 percent and 3.49 percent, respectively.

The growth in fruit production was prompted by the improved performance of banana with 1.68 percent growth contributing 96.65 percent of the total output; from 62,076.12 MT in the first quarter 2016 banana grew to 63.319.79 MT in the first quarter 2017.

In contrast, calamansi, mango and pineapple productions declined by 23.58 percent, 5.25 percent and 9.02 percent, respectively. However, the decrease did not affect the overall performance due to their minimal contribution to the total volume of production.

Vegetables Vegetable production regressed by 3.07 percent in the first quarter 2017 compared to its performance in the same quarter in 2016. Total output in 2017 only reached 11,547.95 MT from an output of 11,913.24 MT in 2016.

Major vegetables still

accounted for the biggest share with 62.29 percent contribution to the total output. Priority vegetables followed with 28.65 percent share; while other types of vegetables contributed 9.06 percent.

Camote and cassava which accounted for 43.43 percent and 15.70 percentage share of the total production, decreased by 5.02 percent and 8.39 percent respectively.

Non-Food and Industrial Crops Total output of Non-Food and Industrial Crops (NFIC) reached an aggregate of 232,051.83 MT in the first quarter of 2017. This posed a 2.46 percent increase from the 226,475.37 MT in the first quarter 2016. Major NFIC slightly improved by 0.63 percent and priority NFIC by 13.22 percent; while other types of NFIC decreased by 4.16 percent.

Coconut production greatly contributed to the improved performance.

Livestock and Poultry Both livestock and poultry recorded good performance in the first quarter of 2017. Livestock production reached a total of 11,410 MT posing a meager increase of 0.06 percent as compared to its output in the first quarter 2016. The minor growth is attributed to the increase in production of hog, which accounted for 89.96 percent of the total produce.

Total poultry production

exhibited a 6.11 percent increase.

The growth is attributed to the added chicken meat production during the quarter which improved by 12.12 percent.

Chicken meat contributed 76.52 percent of the total output. On the other hand, duck meat and chicken and duck egg productions dropped by 16.67 percent, 9.90 percent and 6.25 percent respectively.

Fishery Total fishery production decreased by 2.16 percent in the first quarter 2017. The subsector posted an aggregate output of 15,464.51 MT. Tiger prawn production went up by 129.66 percent in the first quarter of 2017. More harvests on roundscad (12.95%), Skipjack (6.15%) and Yellowfin Tuna (25.41%) were also noted during the period.

However, seaweed production continue to plunged by 43.36 percent. Milkfish and tilapia production likewise dropped by 2.53 percent and 7.76 percent respectively.

Forestry Log production in the first quarter 2017 expanded by 8.58 percent.

From an estimated 122,391.65 cubic meters produced in the first quarter 2016, it went up to 132,895 cubic meters in 2017.

Agusan del Sur still contributed the bulk of log production in the region with 82.67 percent share in the first

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quarter 2017, followed by Surigao del Sur with 14.50 percent contribution. Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur pooled in 1.61 percent and 1.22 percent, respectively.

Agriculture Production

Trade and Industry

Agusan del Norte: 0.82% Agusan del Sur: -86.78% Dinagat Islands: 9.96% Surigao del Norte: 456.40% Surigao del Sur: -20.76%

Trade Caraga’s total domestic sales grew by 8.53 percent in the first quarter 2017 accumulating a total sales of PhP136.75 Million compared to the PhP126 Million in the same period in 2016.

Forty-five percent or PhP62 Million of the total domestic sales in the region came from Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Norte followed with 38.03 percent share (PhP52 Million); Surigao del Sur has 8.12 percent share (PhP11.11 Million); Dinagat Islands contributed 5.19 percent (PhP7.10 Million); and Surigao del Norte has 3.32 percent share (PhP4.54 Million).

In terms of growth, domestic sales in Surigao del Sur improved by 368.78 percent or PhP8.74 Million more than the sales in 2016. Agusan del Sur followed with an increase of 30.58 percent; Province of Dinagat Islands increased by 28.39 percent and Agusan del Norte increased by 4.71 percent. However, total domestic sales in Surigao del Norte declined by 78.34 percent.

On registration of new business names (BN), DTICaraga recorded an aggregate of 7,758 in the first quarter 2017 or 60.31 percent growth from the 2,968 recorded in 2016. The increase of BN Registrants in 2017 was due to the intensified

Palay production improves Palay production improved by 11.83%

Corn production drops Corn production dropped by 28.92%

Agusan del Norte: 6.22% Agusan del Sur: -53.08% Dinagat Islands: Surigao del Norte: Surigao del Sur: 14.29%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority-Caraga

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Agriculture Production Q1 2017 Q1 2016

Q1 2017 Q1 2016

Q1 2017 Q1 2016

947

15,465

5,015

570

1,813

▼

▼

▼

▼

▼

999

15,806

5,281

745

1,979

Mango

Fish

Camote

Carabao

Cassava

340

363

341

▼

▼

▼

344

474

435

Cattle

Calamansi

Eggplant

4,014

10,264

63,320

190,826

▲

▲

▲

▲

3,580

10,080

62,076

189,757

Chicken

Hog

Banana

Coconut

Log Production (in Metric Tons)

Source: Department of Environment and Natural

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority-Caraga

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BN monitoring in the LGUs, and improved access to BN registration through the establishment of Negosyo centers around the region.

Thirty-three percent of the new BN registrants are from Agusan del Norte. The Province of Dinagat Islands followed with 20.45 percentage contribution.

Agusan del Sur with 20.24 percent share contribution also increased by 62.96 percent.

Surigao del Norte contributing 14.71 percent to total registrants increased by 0.72 percent and Surigao del Sur with 11.41 percent share increased by 10.82 percent.

However, the total number of jobs generated by MSMEs declined by 31.57 percent reaching only 2,152 in the first quarter 2017 compared to the 3,145 jobs generated in 2016. The decrease in the number of jobs for the 1st quarter of 2017 was due to non-operationalization of DTI Shared Service Facility and BuB Projects in most of the provinces in the region.

Manufacturing The manufacturing subsector of the region comprised mainly of wood-based products suffered setback in the first quarter 2017.

Manufactured forest products dropped by 46.93 percent. From a total of 89,142.20 cu.m. in 2016, production went down to 47,306 cu.m. in 2017.

The performance of manufactured products is totally dependent on the supply of wood materials produced in the region.

While total output of manufactured forest products of

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Trade and Industry Domestic sales grows Domestic sales grew by 8.53% Agusan del Norte: 4.71% Agusan del Sur: 30.58% Dinagat Islands: 28.39% Surigao del Norte: -78.34% Surigao del Sur: 368.78%

Business name registration increases Business name registration increased by 60.31% Agusan del Norte: 72.78% Agusan del Sur: 62.96% Dinagat Islands: 250.00% Surigao del Norte: 0.72% Surigao del Sur: 10.82% Source: Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga

Manufactured forest products drops Manufactured forest products dropped by 46.93% Lumber: -32.61% Veneer: -77.48% Plywood: 54.17%

Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Caraga

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Agusan del Norte decreased by 50.53 percent, it is still the highest contributor with 72.39 percent share. Surigao del Sur followed, contributing 15.31 percentage share to the total production. Agusan del Sur’s produce on the other hand decreased by 70.68 percent contributing 12.30 percent of the total production.

Only the production of plywood increased during the period while manufacturing of lumber and veneer slowed down.

Furthermore, the reduction of manufactured forest products is due to non-production in other commodities like blackboard, fiberboard, matches, plyboard, barecore and match splints.

Services Tourist arrivals increases

Services Tourism Tourist arrivals increased by 8.58 percent in first quarter 2017 with a total of 281,742 compared to 259,486 tourists in 2016.

Ninety-five percent or 268,158 tourists in 2017 are local.

Foreign tourists contributed 4.79 percent; while the remaining 0.038 percent of the total tourists are OFWs or “balikbayan” which also decreased by 90.55 percent in the first quarter of 2017.

The highest growth among the provinces was observed in the Province of Dinagat Islands, which registered 12,745 tourist arrivals in the first quarter 2017.

Agusan del Sur followed with a growth of 35.24 percent. Surigao del Norte which contributed 15.74 percentage share to the total tourist arrivals also increased by 24.57 percent. Agusan del Norte

Source: Department of Tourism-Caraga

Number of flights increases

Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao. Tandag

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Services Volume of air cargoes increases

Domestic inbound and outbound throughput drops Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao. Tandag

Number of shipcalls decreases

Foreign import and export drops

Source: PPA Surigao

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increased by 16.49 percent, while Surigao del Sur decreased by 61.59 percent.

Among cities, Cabadbaran recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2017, followed by Butuan.

Surigao and Bislig declined by 10.11 percent and 12.89 percent., respectively.

2017 with a total of 1.863 Million kilos compared to the recorded 1.897 Million kilos in the same period in 2016.

Total volume of cargoes in Butuan City increased by 0.86 percent. However, Surigao City Airport and Tandag City Airport cargoes dipped by 88.77 percent and 40.87 percent, respectively.

Air Transport Total incoming and outgoing flights reached 2,720 posting an 18.55 percent increase from the 2,286 flights in the same period in 2016. Butuan City Airport accounted for 60.52 percent of the total flights. Sayak Airport in Siargao Islands increased its number of flights by 84.55 percent. The opening of flights of Skyjet in Siargao Airport starting in February 2017 helped improve the performance. Surigao City and Tandag City Airports however, recorded a decrease in its flight in the first quarter of 2017.

Subsequent to the increase in flights, total incoming and outgoing passengers improved by 2.09 percent. From an aggregate of 199,669 passengers in the first quarter 2016 it went up to 203,843 in the first quarter 2017.

Incoming passengers increased from 96,145 to 97,461. The number of outgoing passengers likewise spiked to 106,382 from 103,524.

Total cargoes decreased by 1.76 percent in the first quarter

Shipping and Cargoes Data from Philippine Ports Authority-Surigao shows that the number of shipcalls decreased by 1.65 percent in the first quarter 2017, which recorded a total of 3,041 compared to 3,092 in the same period in 2016.

Domestic shipcalls accounted for 98.95 percent of the total.

From 3,042 shipcalls in the first quarter 2016, it went down to 3,009 in the following year.

Foreign ship calls also decreased by 36 percent. From a total of 50 shipcalls in the first quarter 2016, it went down to 32 shipcalls in 2017. The decrease was due to fewer shipcalls of foreign vessels at Taganito Mining Corporation due to low stock of nickel ore.

Domestic inbound and outbound cargo throughput also dropped by 10.48 percent; from a total of 403,569 MT in the first quarter 2016 it went down to 361,289 MT in the first quarter 2017. Inbound cargo throughput which accounted for almost 88.65 percent of the domestic cargoes decreased by 12.22 percent; from

362,870 MT in 2016 it fell to 320,295 MT in 2017.

On the other hand, domestic outbound cargo throughput increased by 5.93 percent from 38,699 MT in the first quarter 2016 to 40,994 MT in the first quarter 2017. An increase of outbound shipment of copra at baseport triggered the upturn.

Total foreign import and export dropped by 62.72 percent in the first quarter 2017 with an aggregate of 332,813 MT as compared to the 892,845 MT in the same period in 2016.

Foreign import declined by 25.45 percent due to Taganito HPAL’s emergency shutdown affecting low importation of Sulfuric acid, coal and limestone.

Foreign export decreased by 87.88 percent due to low stock of nickel ore by Taganito Mining Corporation.

Peace and Security In the first quarter of 2017, Caraga’s crime incidence contracted compared to the figures posted in the first quarter of 2016. From a total of 2,963 crimes in 2016, it dropped to 1,951 in 2017 posting a decrease of 34.15 percent. All provinces reflected a decline.

Of the total crime volume for 2017, 26.04 percent were index crimes, while 73.96 percent were non-index crimes. This development was attributed to Police Regional Office-Caraga’s

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implementation of innovative proactive strategies like Managing Police Operation (Lambat-Sibat) and Patrol 101 deploying PNP personnel on a 24-hour-basis along major thoroughfares and crime-prone areas.

Implementation of “Operations Tambuli� by placing patrol cars in National highways/ major thoroughfares and conduct of strong checkpoints and visibility to prevent and control crimes also supported the declining trend.

More significantly, index crimes for the period dropped by 42.27 percent.

Occurrences of index crimes decreased significantly compared to first quarter of 2016 except for murder, rape and homicide incidences which grew by 35.14 percent, 11.86 percent and 61.54 percent respectively.

More than 23 percent of total index crimes in the first quarter 2017 are physical injuries; 19.88 percent theft cases; 19.69 murder; 16.54 percent robbery; 12.99 percent rape; 4.13 percent homicide; 2.17 percent carnapping; and 0.20 percent cattle rustling.

Both Crime Clearance Efficiency (CCE) and Crime Solution Efficiency (CSE) improved during the period. CCE improved by 3.39 percent while CSE went up to 51 percent in the first quarter 2017.

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Peace and Security Index and non-index crimes drops Crime volume drops by 34.15% Butuan City: -25.43% Agusan del Norte: -16.28% Agusan del Sur: -35.13% Dinagat Islands: -63.18% Surigao del Norte: -40.06% Surigao del Sur: -33.52%

Distribution of crime index

Source: Philippine National Police-Caraga

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2nd Quarter 2017 Regional Project Monitoring Name of Project & Components

1

Construction of 2 Storey Classroom Balangbalang NHS (Agay NHS Annex)

2

Puting Bato BHS, Cabadbaran City

Concreting (Existing Gravel Road), Camp 3 Edward - Ferlda - Poyawon - Sitio Tumorok Road 4

Physical Status (%) Fund Utilization Target to Actual Slippage (%) Date

(M)

100.00

52%

72.10

72.57

0.47 no data no data

38%

85.83

43.80

(42.03) no data no data

100.00

90.48

(9.52) no data no data

83.24

100.00

16.76 no data no data

Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant 5 Malimono District Hospital

no data no data

6

Construction of Birthing Facility Marga BHS

60.83

50.87

(9.96) no data no data

7

Daywan CIS

99.00

91.00

(8.00) no data no data

Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant 8 Gigaquit District Hospital

94.71

100.00

5.29 no data no data

9

99.60

100.00

Matin-ao National High School

10 Santiago National High School

94%

100.00

100.00

11 Santiago National High School

84%

100.00

100.00

12 Magallanes National High School

30%

Aclan Br. (B00874MN) Along Butuan13 Cagayan de Oro-Iligan (Agusan-Misamis Oriental)

71.50

71.83

no data

no data

Remarks

(F)

100.00

Lipata National High School

-

Employment Generated

The project has been completed with punch listing and has been turned over on February 22, 2017. The project is already being used by about 400 students from grades 7 to 12.

The project is still ongoing with molding, ceiling and cabinet works remaining.

The project was suspended since January 2017.

The road leading to the project was not passable because of the scouring of embankment during TD Auring. The actual project site is 3 km from the damaged road.

The project is composed of two school buildings.

One is already utilized while the other is still being constructed.

The project is a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for the Malimono District Hospital. The project has been completed on May 5, 2017 but has not been turned over pending final inspection.

The project is ongoing with negative slippage and working under Liquidated Damages due to insufficient manpower and materials. The project was suspended on April 3 due to ROW problem with SURNECO electrical post in front of the constructed BHS. The project is still ongoing. They negotiated the removal of the tree in the slope of the retaining wall.

The project is a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).

The project has been completed on May 9, 2017

The project has been reported as completed.

0.40 no data no data Remaining works include electrical wiring and jalousie installation The project has been completed and was already - no data no data utilized for 3 weeks. The project has been accepted by DepEd but not yet turned over.

-

no data no data The project has been completed and utilized.

0.33 no data no data

no data no data

Completion of The East-West Lateral Road Connecting Agusan del Sur/Agusan del 14 Norte To Bukidnon, Simbalan-Dulag Section, Agusan Del Norte 1st LD, Region XIII

27%

41.14

53.73

12.59 no data no data

Completion of The East-West Lateral Road Connecting Agusan del Sur/Agusan del 15 Norte To Bukidnon, Simbalan-Dulag Section, Incl. Bridge (New Calaitan Br.) & Approaches, Region XIII

13%

73.27

64.09

(9.18) no data no data

The project is still ongoing and the PE has requested for time extension due to lack of aggregates. The school initiated the installation of water pump as school or PTA project for the water connection in the 3rd floor CR. The project has been reported as completed.

However, there are still ongoing activities such as embankment, railings, shoulder, asphalt sealant, grouted riprap, and PCCP of 1 lane.

The project is still ongoing. There were ROW issues with residents but was resolved by the contractor. Bunk house inside the school would be turned over as additional classroom.

The project is still ongoing. The focus as of monitoring time is the construction of the bridge.

Only one Pier was installed in the middle of the bridge. Variation order was requested for additional sheet piles and item for deletion includes coconet, logs and vegetation.

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Name of Project & Components Rehabilitation of Alternate/Bypass Road 16 Along Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Road) Afga Section, Afga, Agusan del Sur Rehabilitation of Alternate/Bypass Road Along Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao 17 Road) Tabon-tabon Section, Tabon-tabon, Agusan del Sur Repair and Rehabilitation of Roads: National Road Junction Bayugan – Calaitan – Tandag 18 Road, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, KM 1288+222 – KM 1294+782 with exception Road Upgrading (Unpaved to Paved) of NRJ Bayugan - Calaitan - Tandag Road, K1287+517 - K1288+559.2, K1291+206 19 K1291+501.2, K1292+861 - K1293+478, K1293+856.2 - K1295+160, K1296+420 K1297+415, Agusan del Sur Repair and Rehabilitation of Roads: National Road Junction Butuan City-Pianing-Tandag 20 Road, Agusan del Sur KM 1251+923 – KM 1255+12 with exception Bayugan Br. 3 (B00924MN) Along Daang 21 Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Section)

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Physical Status (%) Fund Utilization Target to Actual Slippage (%) Date

Employment Generated (M)

(F)

Remarks

91%

100.00

100.00

-

50

2

The project has been completed with repair works.

90%

100.00

100.00

-

12

2

The project has been completed

no data

100.00

100.00

100.00

- no data no data The project has been completed.

no data

100.00

no data no data The project has been completed.

no data no data

The project has been completed with improvements.

The project is ongoing with 15.95% negative slippage. Current major work is concreting of (16.72) no data no data bridge approach on both sides and installation of box culvert.

- no data no data The project has been completed

59%

100.00

83.28

99%

100.00

100.00

96%

100.00

100.00

-

10

1

The 1.4km rechanneling project has been completed.

96%

100.00

100.00

-

10

1

The project has been completed

100.00

100.00

-

20

2

The project has been completed

100.00

100.00

-

30

2

The project has been completed

no data

no data

100%

100.00

100.00

- no data no data

88%

100.00

100.00

- no data no data The project has been completed

30 Baobo RIS

49%

70.00

31 Baobo RIS

58%

100.00

32 Cabangahan CIP

100%

100.00

33 Tago RHU and FPC, Tandag

79%

100.00

22 DO Plaza Memorial Hospital Rechanneling/River Training of Agusan 23 Rivers Along Talacogon, Brgy. Zillovia, Talacogon Rechanneling Anibongan River Along Awa24 Azpetia-Lianga Road, Brgy. Los Arcos, Prosperidad, Both of Agusan del Sur Rehabilitation of Road Slip Along National Road Junction (NRJ) Butuan City – Talacogon 25 – Loreto – Veruela – Sta. Josefa Road, Talacogon and Tugpan Bridge Approach All of Agusan del Sur (Sta. Josefa Road Section) Rehabilitation of Road Slip Along National Road Junction (NRJ) Butuan City – Talacogon 26 – Loreto – Veruela – Sta. Josefa Road, Talacogon and Tugpan Bridge Approach All of Agusan del Sur (Tugpan Bridge Approach) La Paz Municipal Hospital (Renovation of 27 Hospital) La Paz Municipal Hospital (Upgrading of 28 Existing Building for OR/DR Complex) La Paz Municipal Hospital (Completion of 29 Hospital – Phase III)

65.57 85.00 100.00 100.00

no data no data The project has been completed

(4.43)

26

(15.00)

22

The project has been completed but not yet turned over.

The project is under suspension pending revino data sion of plan for canal structure with a slippage of negative 4.43%.

Under Force Account, the project is ongoing with 2 a negative slippage of 15%.

-

100

no data The project has been completed

-

15

no data The project has been completed.

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2nd Quarter 2017 Regional Project Monitoring Name of Project & Components

Physical Status (%) Fund Utilization Target to Actual Slippage (%) Date

NRJ SDCR – San Isidro – Quezon Tandag 34 Airport Bypass Road, incl. Bridge, Surigao del Sur 1st LD

98.54

55.32

50.20

90.20

(M)

Remarks

(F)

The project is ongoing with a negative slippage of 43.08 percent. The bridge is an alternate (43.22) no data no data route to Tandag Bridge. The bridge has 3 spans, 2 piers with 2 abutments. Flooding is a problem in the area.

40.00 10 no data The project has been completed

35 Parang BHS, Cantilan

48%

Daiwan Communal Irrigation System

Matin-aw National High School

Bayugan Bridge 3 (B00924MN) Along Daang Maharlika (AgusanDavao Section)

Employment Generated

Baobo River Irrigation System

DO Plaza Memorial Hospital

Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant in Gigaquit District Hospital

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Colophon Edition Caraga Today Volume XX Issue 3 July - September 2017 Publisher Caraga Regional Development Council Address NEDA-Caraga Building JP Rosales Avenue, Butuan City 8600 Telephone 085 342-5774 Email caraga.neda@gmail.com Online Versions issuu.com/nedacaraga slideshare.net/NEDACaraga13

Editor-in-Chief Melanie A. Maur Managing & Lay-out Editor Rhea Mae C. Mendez Writers Marx Rev A. Buenavidez Paul Edward B. Castillo Gladys C. Giberson Rhea Mae C. Mendez Ian G. Miculob Elsie S. Lariba Shirley C. Torotoro Graphics designed by Freepik and distributed by Flaticon Advisers RD Mylah Faye Aurora B. CariĂąo ARD Roy B. Kantuna

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Caraga all set for 28th National Statistics Month

by Ms. Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga

Caraga will celebrate the 28th National Statistics Month in October 2017 which bears the theme, “Figures for the Future: Realizing Ambisyon Natin 2040 Through Statistics” with Filipino translation “Estadistika Para sa Hinaharap: Ambag sa Pagtupad ng Ambisyon Natin 2040.” The theme highlights the importance of statistics in tracking the country’s progress towards achieving sustainable development in line with the United Nations post-2015 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

Stakeholders from various

Date October 1-31, 2017

government agencies and private sector will join in the celebration which will kick start with an opening ceremony on October 2 at Robinsons Place Butuan. One of the highlights of the 28th NSM is the conduct of the 10th Inter-Agency StatQuiz during the Closing Ceremony at the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas on October 28.

An Inter-School StatQuiz is also set on October 18 at the Philippine Statistics Authority-Regional Statistical Service Office. The StatQuiz will challenge each participant’s knowledge of the region’s general statistics and socioeconomic data.

The annual observance of the NSM is pursuant to Proclamation No. 647 issued on September 20, 1990, “Declaring the month of October of every year as the National Statistics Month.”

The NSM aims to promote, enhance and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of society; and elicit the cooperation and support of the general public in upgrading the quality and standards of statistics in the country.

Major Activities Hanging of Streamers Panel Exhibit

Sponsoring Agencies All RLAs and LGUs PSA-RSSO and PSA-SDS

Accommodation Capacity Survey (ACS)

DOT-Central Office

October 2, 2017

Opening Ceremony

October 3-31, 2017 October 9-13, 2017 October 17,18, 20, 26 & 27, 2017 October 24-25, 2017 October 26-28, 2017

Radio guesting Capacity Building on Data Review and Validation Statistics Lecture Series The role and Importance of Statistics in Addressing Poverty in Caraga (Data Users Forum) 1st Caraga-wide Statistics Congress Conference-Workshop on Statistical Modeling and Software Applications

NEDA Caraga and PSARSSO PIA PSA-RSSO Caraga CSU DSWD

October 28, 2017

Closing Ceremony and Inter-Agency StatQuiz

October 31, 2017

Statistics Fair

PSA-RSSO Caraga PARSSU, CHED and CSU BSP, PSA-RSSO Caraga and NEDA Caraga CSU