January - March 2015 RDC Communicator
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RD Teresita Socorro C. Ramos ASSOCIATE EDITORS Phlorita A. Ridao, ARD Susan C. Valerio, CEDS, PFPD Renato C. Herrera, CEDS, PDIPBD Eleanor M. Reyes, CEDS, DRD Leticia O. Lobren, OIC, PMED Ronald Von D. Rivera, CAO FAD PUBLICATION COORDINATOR Vilma M. Julian DESIGN AND LAYOUT Daryll L. Cabico Lloyd E. Duhaylungsod CONTRIBUTORS NEDA IX Loreta E. Lapad Ardi Abril T. Layugue Graebert S. Echin Vicvie D. Antenero Michael Vincent DC Caboral Other Agencies Marnette M. Daguro, DA IX Thelma E. Diego, DOST IX Western Mindanao State University
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Ipil hosts150th RDC IX regular meeting ...peace and development highlighted.
R
egional Development Council (RDC) IX is for peace and it supports the peace process for Mindanao. This was the message of its recently concluded 150th Regular Meeting on March 5, 2015 at Janice Hall, Roderic’s Resort, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Mayor Eldwin M. Alibutdan of the Municipality of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay extended his generosity to RDC IX members and guests by hosting the said meeting. In his welcome message, he stressed three key points: good governance, peace and environmental protection. As regards good governance, he spoke on Ipil’s conscientious efforts in ensuring transparency in public transactions. He also shared his LGU’s popular initiatives on environmental protection. Ipil, the mayor disclosed, is the first municipality in the Philippines to implement the Fish Forever Program. Lastly, he called on everyone to unite, saying, “in union there is strength.”
The Council deliberations resulted to 9 resolutions including Resolution No. 010-15 entitled “A Resolution
Requesting Congress to Review and Amend Certain Provisions of HB 4994 or the Bangsamoro Basic Law.” Some of these provisions are: Article I (Name and Title), Sections 1 (Title) and 2 (Name), On the Definition of Bangsamoro; Article III (Territory), Sections 2-d (Core Territory) and 3 (Contiguous Territory); Article III, letter c, regarding inclusion of Isabela City in Core Territory of Bangsamoro although it voted “No” twice in the previous plebiscites; Article III, Section 4 (Inland Waters) and Section 5 (Bangsamoro Waters); Article IV (General Principles and Policies), Section 2 (Democratic Political System); Article V (Powers of the Government), Section 2 (Concurrent Powers), No. 12 (Funding for National Roads); Section 2.5 (Human Rights and Humanitarian Protection and Promotion), Section 2.7 (Auditing), Section 2.8 (Civil Service); Section 3 (Exclusive Powers); among others.
Acting RDC IX Chairperson Teresita Socorro C. Ramos (center) presiding the Expanded RDC IX ExCom Meeting on the FY 2016 Budget Review and Consultation
(R-L) Mayor Eldwin M. Alibutdan, Dir. Teresita Socorro C. Ramos, and OIC-ARD Susan C. Valerio during the 150th RDC Meeting in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
The comments and recommendations on the aforestated provisions in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) were the consolidated output of RDC IX Sectoral Committees in a Joint Consultation on the Draft BBL held on 03 March 2015 in Pagadian City. The consultation was pursuant to a resolution of RDC IX Advisory Committee which was passed on February 18, 2015. Sixty-six members of the four RDC IX Sectoral Committees (Social Development Sector, Infrastructure Sector, Development Administration Sector, and Economic Development Sector) consisting of representatives of local government units, regional line agencies and the private sector participated in the said consultation. Among the other resolutions passed were the Council’s endorsements of the following: (a) Mindanao Spatial Strategy/Development Framework (MSSDF) to the NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee; (b) the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority and Freeport, as Halal Hub of the Philippines to the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Trade and Industry; (c) conduct of International Investment Forum in October 2015 in ZamPen; and (d) creation/establishment of Mindanao Power Corporation to the House of Congress. (Loreta E. Lapad, NEDA IX)
RDC IX kicks-off FY 2016 budget review and consultation
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rue to its mandate of reviewing and
ensure that the proposed programs and
endorsing to the national government
projects of the RLAs and SUCs are in
the annual budgets of regional line agencies
consonance with the region’s CY 2016
(RLAs) and state universities and colleges
Annual Investment Program and supportive
(SUCs) as specified in Executive Order No.
of its development thrusts and priorities as
325, Series of 1996, Regional Development
stated in the Updated Zamboanga Peninsula
Council (RDC) IX kicked-off the review and
Regional Development Plan. The activity is
consultation for the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
guided by the Department of Budget and
Proposals of RLAs and SUCs through an
Management National Budget Memorandum
Expanded RDC IX Executive Committee
Number 123, also known as the Budget Call
Meeting on March 16, 2015 at the House of
for FY 2016.
Representatives, Quezon City. The proposed budgets of DPWH IX, DepEd In attendance were RDC IX Acting
IX, DOT IX, and DILG IX were endorsed by
Chairperson and NEDA IX Regional Director
the RDC IX Expanded Executive Committee.
Teresita Socorro C. Ramos; seven (7) RDC
Another two (2) session of review and
IX Private Sector Representatives; Economic
consultation were conducted in March
Development Committee Co-Chairperson
2015 in Zamboanga City and Pagadian City
and DOST IX Regional Director Brenda
respectively, where the proposals of DTI IX,
N. Manzano; Development Administration
DOH IX, DSWD IX, DA IX, DOLE IX, EMB
Committee and DILG IX Regional Director
IX, BFAR IX and NIA IX were reviewed and
Paisal O. Abutazil; DBM IX Regional
endorsed by the Committee.
Director Annabelle C. Echavez; (8) eight Congresspersons of the region; Zamboanga
With the participation of the congresspersons
del Sur Governor Antonio H. Cerilles; and
in the said activity, the Council is anticipating
Pagadian City Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones.
a stronger support and endorsement of the
They also served as members of the budget
FY 2016 proposed budget of the different
review and consultation panel.
ZamPen's RLAs and SUCs at the national level. The Council is hopeful that the FY
In her welcome remarks, Congresswoman
2016 propsed budget of the region will be
Aurora E. Cerilles of the 2nd District of
accorded better chances of approval wherein
Zamboanga del Sur called for teamwork
the proposed programs and projects once
and coordination among the development
implemented would contribute to the region's
stakeholders in the region towards achieving
vision of becoming a Southern Agri-Fisheries
the ZamPen’s vision.
Corridor of the Philippines. (Ardi Abril T.
Layugue, NEDA IX) Director Ramos explained that the budget review and consultation is undertaken to
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RDC IX AdCom convenes ZamPen solons mark perfect attendance
Representatives from ZamPen Congressional Districts and Regional Line Agencies, and RDC IX Sectoral Committee Chairpersons during the AdCom Meeting
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he Regional Development Council
City; and (9) Congw. Lilia M. Nuño – 2nd
are hesitant to invest because of the
(RDC) IX Advisory Committee
District, Zamboanga City.
unstable peace and order condition.
2015 at Sulo Riviera Hotel, Diliman,
Also present during the meeting were
Cong. Lobregat provided some updates
Quezon City. NEDA IX Regional Director
the following: (a) Chairpersons of the
on the Congressional hearings on the
and RDC IX Acting Chairperson Teresita
three RDC IX committees; i.e. Mr.
Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Everyone
Socorro C. Ramos presided the
Nestor R. Carbonera of the Regional
was in agreement that RDC IX AdCom
meeting.
Social Development Committee, Mr.
is for peace and not against the BBL.
(AdCom) convened on February 18,
Pedro Rufo N. Soliven of the Economic
However, it was argued that there are
All of the nine solons of the region
Development Committee, DILG Dir.
certain provisions in the draft BBL that
personally attended the AdCom meeting
Paisal O. Abutazil of the Development
may not be acceptable to all parties.
to discuss Region IX's development
Administration Committee; (b) Local
plan, priority programs and projects,
Chief Executives, namely, Zamboanga
Along this line, the RDC IX AdCom
as well as, major issues affecting the
del Sur Governor Antonio H. Cerilles
members unanimously agreed to
region. They were also apprised on
and City of Isabela Mayor Cherrylyn S.
conduct a Joint Sectoral Committees
the RDC, its legal basis, composition,
Akbar; and (c) regional directors of 16
Meeting on March 3, 2015 in Pagadian
functions, committees and its officials.
regional line agencies.
City to come up with RDC IX’s position
An audio visual presentation of the Regional Development Plan 2014-2016,
During the Solons’ Hour, each solon
high optimism among the members
and the Zamboanga Peninsula Priority
presented his/her concerns and
that the region will be able to attain its
Projects for Resource Mobilization were
inputs on how to achieve the goal of
development vision. (Graebert S. Echin,
also presented. In attendance were (1)
the region. The solons emphasized
NEDA IX)
Cong. Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos – 1st
that peace is necessary to harness
District, Zamboanga del Norte; (2) Cong.
the comparative advantages of the
Rosendo S. Labadlabad – 2nd District,
region. Many investors are interested
Zamboanga del Norte; (3) Cong. Isagani
in the region’s resource endowment but
S. Amatong – 3rd District, Zamboanga del Norte; (4) Congw. Belma A. Cabilao – 1st District, Zamboanga Sibugay; (5) Congw. Ann K. Hofer – 2nd District, Zamboanga Sibugay; (6) Cong. Victor J. Yu – 1st District, Zamboanga del Sur; (7) Congw. Aurora E. Cerilles – 2nd District, Zamboanga del Sur; (8) Cong. Celso L. Lobregat – 1st District, Zamboanga
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on the BBL. The meeting ended with
Congressman Celso Lobregat presenting updates on Congressional hearings on BBL
DA introduces new technologies to corn farmers
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rom now on, we will no longer use expensive fertilizers. Instead, we will make our own fertilizers using the things we have in our surroundings,
said Mr. Nilo Arena, during the graduation ceremony of the Farmers Field School (FFS) on Integrated Pest Management on Corn with Emphasis on Organic Farming. A total of 32 corn farmers have successfully finished the FFS and are now equipped with new technologies for corn production in Barangay Resthouse, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur. During the program, Mr. Carlito Larubis, Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer of the Department of Agriculture, emphasized that organic farming should be practiced to have safe food to eat for everyone. He said, “we are very glad that you focused and supported organic farming. When we eat inorganically grown food, it means that we are poisoning ourselves. Today marks the beginning of our poison-free
life. Let’s work together. Let’s go organic.” According to Aurora Municipal Mayor Boen Dorotheo R. Cabahug, it has been the objective of the LGU to alleviate poverty and this FFS is one way to achieve it. “I am positive that together we can achieve that goal. Use what you have learned to improve and increase your income,” he said. OIC-Municipal Agriculturist, Paul M. Sanchez on the other hand, encouraged the graduates to be more environment conscious. The FFS started on September 30, 2014 and ended on January 14, 2015. The class met every Wednesday and was facilitated by Agricultural Technologist Evelyn P. Cimafranca. The class was divided into five groups with each group having a quarter of demonstration farm land. They planted OPV White Corn from the Seed Exchange Program with a distance of 75cm x 25cm. Each of the five groups was assigned a specific treatment to apply in its demo farm, i.e., Fermented Fruit Juice, Indigenous
The FFS graduates and DA officials with Aurora Municipal Mayor Boen Dorotheo R. Cabahug (middle)
Micro Organism, Indigenous Compost, Inorganic Fertilizers, and Farmers Practice. As a result each group was able to harvest 0.14, 0.14, 0.16, 0.16 and 0.19 mt/500 square meters, respectively. One of the graduates, 29 yearold Marites Ventic shared her experience in the field and said, “we had fun and at the same time we were learning. We observed that those treated with commercial fertilizers easily attract pests compared to those treated organically.” The FFS is a group-based learning process where farmers carried out experiential learning activities that helped them understand the ecology of their fields. These activities involve simple experiments, regular field observations and group analysis. The same activity was also conducted in Barangays San Jose and Tinindugan in Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte with a total of 60 graduates. (Marnette M. Daguro, DA IX)
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Tungawan and DOST inaugurate food processing facility T he 2013 survey conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) revealed that Region IX has high prevalence of both underweight and stunted children aged 0-5 years. This age group is very crucial in the physical and mental development of a person. The lack of nutrition during this stage may result to severe health impacts which can continue later in life.
DOST-FNRI, in its response to address the persistent health issues among young children and to meet the country’s Millennium Development Goal (MDG), has initiated a science and technology (S&T) based interventions to fight malnutrition, dubbed as “DOST PINOY” (Package for the Improvement of
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Nutrition Of Young Children). The interventions aim to reduce the prevalence of under nutrition among 6 to 35 months old children through production and technology transfer of complementary food blends and snack foods developed by FNRI. Thus, the project “Roll-Out of Complementary Food Production in the Regions” was implemented. Spearheaded by DOST-CAR, the production facility is also being put-up in regions IV-B, Caraga and XII for the first batch of project implementation. The blessing, turn-over and inauguration of complementary food production facility was formally held on March 6, 2015 in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. It was attended by NEDA IX Regional Director and RDC IX Acting Chairperson Teresita Socorro C. Ramos, Tungawan
Municipal Mayor Randy Climaco, DOST IX Regional Director Brenda L. Nazareth-Manzano, DOSTCAR Regional Director Dr. Julius Caesar V. Sicat, NNC Regional Program Coordinator Maria del Pilar Pamela Tarroza, DOST-PCIEERD Representative Ms. Grace Estillore, and DOST-FNRI Technical Staff. Regional line agencies present during the turn-over, such as DOLE, DTI, and DSWD, expressed support to sustain the project.
Blessing, Turn-Over & Inauguration of Complementary Food Production Facility, March 6, Tungawan, Sibugay. NEDA IX Regional Director and RDC IX Acting Chairperson Teresita Socorro C. Ramos cutting the ceremonial ribbon assisted by Tungawan Municipal Mayor Randy Climaco, DOST IX Regional Director Brenda L Nazareth-Manzano, DOST-CAR Regional Director Julius Sicat and NNC Regional Program Coordinator Maria del Pilar Pamela R. Tarroza
Dir. Nazareth-Manzano said that the project started when Mayor Climaco signified strong interest and commitment to adopt the commercialization of the technologybased enterprise. As project counterpart, the LGU provided the building that serves as the processing area to produce the DOST-FNRI developed complementary food products. The manpower for the operations of the project was also complemented by the municipal mayor. Meanwhile, DOST funded the acquisition of production / processing equipment such as octagon mixer, hot extrusion line, moisture meter, auto packaging machine, digital weighing scales, kitchen utensils, stainless steel working table and packaging materials. Proper trainings on the production of complementary foods and basic sanitation and hygiene were also provided to the production
workers. To ensure greater support to the project, DOST is also assisting in the production of promo collateral materials in video and print formats.
from income shortage, the community has limited knowledge on preparing nutritious foods from locally available raw materials.
Specifically, the complementary food products are rice-mongo curls made from a blend of rice flour and mongo flour. A 30-gram pack of rice-mongo curls contains 130 Kcal of energy and 4g protein, enough to meet 12.1% of recommended energy and 14.3% of recommended protein intake of 1-3 years old children. While a 30-gram pack of instant rice-mongo baby food blend contains 120 Kcal of energy and 4 grams protein, enough to meet 17% of recommended energy and 29% of recommended protein intake for 6-12 months old children.
Through the project, the LGU has initially received a purchase order from DSWD-IX for some 41,600 pieces of rice–mongo products amounting to P166,800. The purchase order was obtained right after the conduct of the DOST-FNRI technology training held last September 22-26, 2014. DSWD IX will use the food items in its supplementary feeding program in Zamboanga City. It is expected that more government and private organizations will make use of the locally-developed food products.
Tungawan is like other areas in the countryside where malnutrition has always been a major issue, despite collective efforts of the government, NGOs and other stakeholders. Aside
WMSU tops AACCUP ranking O ut of the Top 11 Ranking State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the country, the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) was awarded as the Top Ranking State University with the most number of programs awarded with a Candidate Status by the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).
It was also recognized as the Top 3 SUC with the most number of programs granted accreditation status (Candidate and Accredited Programs Levels I to IV.)
The project will certainly create more local jobs and marketing opportunities, to uplift the socio-economic status of the area and nearby municipalities. (Thelma E. Diego, DOST IX/DOST IX website)
The awarding ceremony was the highlight of AACCUP’s 28th Annual Conference conducted on February 16 to 18, 2015 at the Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park in Manila. These awards were received by Dr. Susan P. Dela Cruz, Director of the Quality Assurance in behalf of the University President, Dr. Milabel Enriquez-Ho. (WMSU Press Release)
WMSU was able to submit a total of 38 programs for candidate status to the AACCUP. WMSU Quality Assurance Director, Dr. Susan P. Dela Cruz (extreme left), receives the award for Top Ranking SUC with the most number of Candidate Status programs from AACCUP officials.
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NEDA IX conducts IPW on SPMS
NEDA 9 Staff led by Dir. Teresita Socorro Ramos (seated 3rd from left) during a photo opportunity with Mr. Byron Joseph A. Magday of NEDA Central Office (seated in red shirt)
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ith the recent institution of the NEDA Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS), the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office (NRO) IX and Regional Development Council IX Secretariat conducted an Internal Planning Workshop on SPMS on January 27, 2015 at Chandler’s Suites, Pagadian City. Atty. Mario Jose T. Cunting, Director II of the Civil Service Commission (CSC)-Zamboanga del Sur and Sibugay and Mr. Byron Joseph A. Magday, Planning Officer of NEDAFinancial Planning and Management Staff, were the Resource Persons during the said workshop. All NRO IX staff, headed by Regional Director Teresita Socorro C. Ramos, participated in the activity.
Atty. Cunting introduced the basic guidelines and principles behind the SPMS explaining that it is a set of processes establishing a shared understanding of goals, strategies, people and processes. SPMS focuses on “Performance” since an organization succeeds/fails based on the attainment of its goals and the most important determinant of success lies in the performance of the personnel. Accordingly, when people do not perform, the organization fails. The immediate objectives of the SPMS are to (1) Concretize the linkage of organization performance with the Philippine Development Plan, Agency Strategic Plan and
the Organizational Performance Indicator Framework; (2) Ensure organizational effectiveness and improvement of individual employee efficiency; and (3) Cascade institutional accountabilities to the various levels of the organization, linking performance management with other Human Resource Systems and ensuring adherence to the principle of performance-based tenure and incentive system. CSC Resolution No. 120481 issued on 16 March 2012, governs the Establishment and Implementation of the SPMS. Mr. Magday, meanwhile, discussed the SPMS Cycle and its Timelines as applied in the NEDA organization. He shared the salient agreements/ instructions during the Internal Planning Conference held in Pampanga in early January 2015, and presented NEDA Director General Arsenio M. Balisacan’s Planning Tool (Strategies/Actions). He also facilitated the workshop where he oriented the staff on the preparation of NRO IX’s Office, Division and Individual Performance Commitment Review Forms. (Vicvie D. Antenero, NEDA IX) Atty. Mario Cunting of CSC IX and Mr. Byron Joseph Magday serving as resource persons during the SPMS workshop
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RPMC IX visits
Ipil seaport and airport
The development of the Ipil Seaport project will address the demand for an efficient and effective seaport services in the province and will facilitate movement of passengers and cargoes from the municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay and nearby provinces to other destinations.
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he RPMC TWG visited the proposed development of Ipil Airport and Ipil Seaport projects in Zamboanga Sibugay on March 26, 2015. The activity was closely coordinated with the Office of Congresswoman Ann Hofer of the 1st Congressional District of Zamboanga Sibugay, as proponent of these projects. Pertinent data were gathered and specific project sites were geotagged. The two proposals were endorsed by RDC IX during its 149th Regular Meeting on December 12, 2014 through Resolution No. IX-086-15 entitled “A Resolution Approving the
Top Priority Programs/Projects of Zamboanga Peninsula for Resource
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Ipil highlighted Source: en.wikipedia.org
Mobilization and Endorsing the Same to Concerned Implementing Agencies for Inclusion in their Priority Investment Programs.” The priority programs/ projects are considered critical in the attainment of the region’s development vision. DPWH IX proposed for the improvement of the airport which includes an additional 600-meter runway, a 75m x 150m airport parking area and a 350-meter extension of the airport access road. Estimated cost of works is P67M with a completion period of 165 calendar days. The improvement will be sufficient for the airport to cater to small passenger or cargo planes.
In preparation for a Regional Airport Summit, Congresswoman Hofer’s office committed to gather more data to enhance the project profile of the proposed development of Ipil Airport. Its potential and significant contribution to the boosting of the region’s economic growth shall be highlighted in the proposal. The proposed modernization of the Ipil Seaport will involve the conduct of a full-blown feasibility study. Arrangements are now being undertaken by the Office of Congresswoman Hofer regarding the possible relocation of about 200 informal settlers at the seaport to a relocation site in Barangay Magdaup. The identified site was already assessed by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and DILG representatives in 2014.(Michael
Vincent DC Caboral, NEDA IX)
The development of the Ipil Feeder Airport is a major project that needs to be implemented considering the strategic position of Ipil at the center of the region. Currently, the airport is being utilized by private light planes and military helicopters.
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however, only covered about 19 kilometers due to inaccessibility and peace and security concerns in the area.
Chairperson Teresita Socorro C. Ramos together with Mayor Julius S. Lobrigas of Siocon, ZDN, RPMC IX Members, DPWH IX representatives and Armed Forces of the Philippines officers led by Col. Jesus A Manangquil Jr, Commander of the 101st Infantry Brigade, during the Special RPMC IX Meeting.
RPMC IX pursues to connect missing links in ZWCR R ecognizing the importance of linking the Triple SB (Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon and Baliguian) area to the rest of the region, the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) IX, as the monitoring arm of Regional Development Council (RDC) IX, spearheaded a Special RPMC IX Meeting on February 5, 2015 in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte to discuss the status of the remaining 16 kilometer Sibuco-Sirawai-Siocon road section of the Zamboanga West Coast Road (ZWCR). The meeting was presided by RPMC IX Chairperson Teresita Socorro C. Ramos with the rest of the committee members and representatives of DPWH IX and concerned Municipal Government Units as participants. The meeting was co-hosted by Siocon Mayor Julius S. Lobrigas who warmly welcomed the committee and other Municipal Mayors and officials of the Triple SB area, namely: Mayor Norbideiri B. Edding of Sibuco, Vice Mayor Gani A. Esmali of Baliguian
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and Municipal Planning Development Coordinator Mr. Valiente Felizantos of Sirawai. The meeting was triggered by the need to pursue the implementation and inclusion of the said remaining 16 kilometer stretch in the Roads Bridges Information Application (RBIA) Inventory conducted by the DPWH as pre-requisite to completing the missing road/bridge links along the ZWCR. On September 2014, the DPWH Central Office, together with the DPWH 2nd District Engineering Office of Zamboanga del Norte, conducted the RBIA in response to RDC IX Resolution No.IX-069-14, entitled,“A Resolution Requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office (DPWH-CO) to conduct Inventory of All Road Sections and Bridges along the ZWCR for Inclusion in the RBIA Inventory and Facilitate Appropriate Funding for the Required Bridges Thereat”. The RBIA,
Mr. Adrian Michael C. Amatong, Chief of Staff of 3rd District Congressman Isagani Amatong and Col. Jesus Mananquil, representing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 1st Infantry Tabak Division, who are both special members of RPMC IX, were also present in the meeting to discuss measures that will ensure safety of the RBIA team, among others. It was agreed that the RBIA Inventory will be continued and completed on February 23-24, 2015. The other agreements and recommendations of the RPMC IX during the meeting were the following: • Fast track the completion of the Malayal and Lintangan bridges located in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, and road packages along ZWCR project with negative slippages. • Proposed concreting of the Siocon-RT Lim road will be presented for discussion by the Infrastructure Development Committee IX during its 1st Quarter CY 2015 Regular Meeting on February 20, 2015. • Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the AFP and the Philippine National Police to secure peace and security for flagship programs and projects in the region to be presented to the Development Administration Committee IX during its regular meeting on February 16, 2015. The RPMC IX also agreed to conduct more meetings on ZWCR in Sirawai and Sibuco Municipalities during the year. (Michael Vincent DC Caboral, NEDA IX)
Gearing up efforts in
flood management
The seasonal overflowing of the Sibuguey River normally results in recurrent flooding, damaging agicultural crops, livestock and to some extent physical infrastructures in the Sibuguey Valley area.
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he Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) IX sent a composite monitoring team to gather data and geo-tag sites in the proposed flood control projects in Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga City on March 26-28, 2015. This activity was the latest of several efforts by RPMC IX to build a clearer picture of flood management situation in Zamboanga Peninsula and identify the needed interventions in flood-prone areas.
The team visited the proposed Rehabilitation / Extension of Flood Control along Sibugay River Basin located at Brgy. Salinding Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay and the Improvement / Extension of Flood Control Mitigation Facilities Along Tumaga River Basin, located in Tugbungan, Zamboanga City. The proposals amount to approximately P50M each and to be implemented by the respective DPWH District Engineering Offices in the area.
The proposed improvement of the existing flood control in Brgy Salinding, Siay, would help address flooding in the area specially during rainy season.
The RPMC IX team also visited 15 existing flood control projects in the cities of Dipolog and Dapitan, and municipalities of Polanco, Manukan, Roxas and Sindangan, all in Zamboanga del Norte Province. These monitoring visits are on top of a series of Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings conducted in 2014 and early this year. The TWG is composed of technical staff from various government agencies and local government units. The TWG was tasked to prepare a report on the overall flood management situation assessment of Zamboanga Peninsula including ascertaining the sufficiency or inadequacy of flood management interventions in flood prone areas. All these ongoing efforts of the RPMC IX are aimed at generating support or actual resource commitments for major flood control/management projects in the region. (Michael Vincent DC Caboral, NEDA IX)
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RDC IX Resolutions Passed 150th Regular Meeting on March 5, 2015 Janice Hall, Roderic’s Resort Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay RDC Res No.
Title
IX-001-15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGENDA OF THE 150th REGULAR MEETING OF RDC IX
IX-002-15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 149TH REGULAR MEETING OF RDC IX
IX-003-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE RDC IX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
IX-004-15
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING RDC IX ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. IX-02-15 ON THE CONDUCT OF THE JOINT SECTORAL COMMITTEE CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW
IX-005-15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND ENDORSE THE FY 2016 BUDGET PROPOSALS OF REGIONAL LINE AGENCIES AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES DIRECTLY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CENTRAL OFFICES, AND THE COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
IX-006-15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RDC IX SECRETARIAT TO OPEN AN RDC IX TRUST FUND ACCOUNT
IX-007-15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RDC IX ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT FOR 2014
IX-008-15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RDC IX 2015 WORK PROGRAM
IX-009-15
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE MINDANAO SPATIAL STRATEGY/DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE NEDA BOARD
IX-010-15
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONGRESS TO REVIEW AND AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF HB 4994 OR THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW
IX-011-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE RDC IX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
IX-012-15
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DOTC-SECURITY DIVISION, PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY AND CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO REGULATE/CONTROL THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE PORTS IN ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
IX-013-15
A RESOLUTION URGING THE ZAMBOANGA FISH PORT COMPLEX TO CONDUCT A SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF ITS OPERATIONS
IX-014-15
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ZAMBOANGA CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY AND FREEPORT AS HALAL HUB OF THE PHILIPPINES
IX-015-15
A RESOLUTION ENJOINING SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY-IX IN THE CONDUCT OF AN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM
IX-016-15
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION OF THE AIR ROUTE BETWEEN ZAMBOANGA CITY AND MALAYSIA
IX-017-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE RDC IX-DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
IX-018-15
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION, PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ADVOCATE AVAILMENT OF SSS FLEXI-FUND PROGRAM FOR OFWs
IX-019-15
A RESOLUTION ENJOINING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SEARCH FOR RAFAEL M. SALAS POPULATION AWARD 2015
IX-020-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE RDC IX-INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
IX-021-15
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONVERSION OF SIOCON-R.T. LIM ROAD FROM PROVINCIAL TO NATIONAL ROAD, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
IX-022-15
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING TO CONGRESS THE CREATION OF THE MINDANAO POWER CORPORATION
IX-023-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE RDC IX-REGIONAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
IX-024-15
A RESOLUTION ENJOINING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO REVITALIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASIN LAW AND THE REGIONAL BANTAY ASIN TASK FORCE TO INTENSIFY ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ON IODINE NUTRITION
IX-025-15
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING COMMITTEE
IX 026-15
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO RENEW THE REGISTER OF VOTERS IN SIBUCO, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
IX-027-15
A RESOLUTION ENJOINING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IX TO INVESTIGATE THE PROLIFERATION OF COUNTERFEIT FOOD PRODUCTS IN ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
IX- 028-15
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED INFLUX OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
IX-029-15
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO HON. ELDWIN M. ALIBUTDAN AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL FOR GRACIOUSLY HOSTING THE 15Oth REGULAR MEETING OF RDC IX
The RDC Communicator: Regional Development Council IX, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Government Center, Dao, Pagadian City 7016 Telephone Number (062) 945-0048, (062) 215-4113 Email Address: nedapagadian@yahoo.com URL: nro9.neda.gov.ph
TO THE REGIONAL