July - September 2016
RDC Communicator EDITORIAL STAFF 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 Norman Jose E. Ramirez, CEDS, PMED Ronald Von D. Rivera, CAO FAD PUBLICATION COORDINATOR Vilma M. Julian DESIGN AND LAYOUT Daryll L. Cabico CONTRIBUTORS NEDA IX Vilma M. Julian Other Agencies DOT IX Remai S. Alejado, DA IX
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RDC IX selects nominees for Chairperson and Co-Chairperson F
ollowing this year’s local elections and in compliance with EO 325, s. 1996, Regional Development Council (RDC) IX selected the nominees for its new Chairperson and CoChairperson for onward submission to the Office of the President. The said nominees were selected based on the mechanics approved by the Council during its Reorganizational Meeting on September 8, 2016 at the Conference Room of NEDA IX, Regional Government Center, Pagadian City. All of the Council’s members who are local chief executives (LCEs) and private sector representatives (PSRs) are eligible for nomination. However, as indicated in the approved mechanics, RDC IX selected its nominees from among those who were present during the meeting and those who were absent but with written expression of intent to be nominated. Through secret balloting, the following were the top 2 LCEs and top 2 PSRs who garnered the highest votes from the Council. They were endorsed by the Council as its nominees for Chairperson and Co-Chairperson through RDC IX Resolution No. 040, series of 2016. LCEs
PSRs
Gov. Wilter Y. Palma Zamboanga Sibugay
Mr. Pedro Rufo N. Soliven Executive Vice-President, Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industries Foundation, Inc.
Mayor Anamel C. Olegario Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Mr. Jose J. Suan President, Philippine Integrated Industries Labor Union
Participants on a role play on proper handling of guests complains
DOT IX conducts course on customer service The RDC IX Special Election Committee during the tabulation of votes The other qualified and nominated LCEs and PSRs were the following: LCEs Gov. Roberto Y. Uy of Zamboanga del Norte, Mayor Darel T. Uy of Dipolog City, and Mayor Al-Qaid J. Akbar of Isabela City PSRs Mr. Cirilo B. Ablao Ms. Victoria M. Cajandig Mr. Nestor R. Carbonera Mr. Alfredo L. Jamora Fr. Enrico V. Montano Ms. Mercedes S. Quisumbing Mr. Antonio S. Rodriguez Ms. Evelyn T. Uy Those who were not present and without written consent were not included in the nomination process. RDC IX Acting Chairperson, and NEDA IX Regional Director Teresita Socorro C. Ramos presided the Council’s Reorganizational Meeting. (Vilma M.
Julian, NEDA 9)
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epartment of Tourism (DOT) IX conducted the Course on Waitering and Effective Customer Service on September 6-8, 2016 at Manuel Resort, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. The three-day seminar was attended by 33 participants. It was designed to equip the participants with fundamental knowledge and attitude congruent to acceptable standards in food and beverage service, upgrade waitering skills to international level, and develop customer handling skills of the food and beverage personnel which are important in projecting a professional image. DOT IX invited accredited establishments to join the said training for free as one of the benefits of being a DOT accredited tourism enterprise. The participants were from D’ Hotel and Suites, Top Plaza Hotel, Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Alexandra by the Sea and Manuel Resort. The speaker for the Course on Waitering was Dr. Santos Buenvenida,
a hotel consultant of hotels like Galaxy Hotel Macau, Bright Future and Pan Pacific Manila, professor of Far Eastern University, author of the book Principles of Tourism 1 & 2, Introduction to Hotels and Resorts Operations; and TESDA Curriculum and Standard developer. His lecture included topics on Food Safety and Hygiene and Table setting and Simulation of Table Set-up. The lecturer on Effective Customer Service was Mr. Charlie Garcia, Jr. He was a Training and Development Manager of the Royal Carribean International, former Training Manager of Hyatt Regency Manila, former Group Training Manager of Anglo Asian Strategic Management, Inc. and Former Concurrent Executive Director of the Grand Training Center for Tourism. His lecture included topics on Socio Cultural Interaction, Values Formation and Group Dynamics, Communications Skills and Effective Customer Service. (DOT IX)
Dr. Santos Buenvenida and Mr. Charlie Garcia with the participants
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ZamPen gets P1.52 Billion portfolio for
infrastructure development World Bank, National Government thru the DA and the local government units.
DA IX Regional Director Constancio G. Alama reporting on PRDP during the press conference on August 19, 2016 in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
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ut of P18.5 billion project cost allocation nationwide, Zamboanga Peninsula has more than P1.52 billion portfolio under the Infrastructure Development component of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). In a press conference held in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on August 19, 2016, Department of Agriculture (DA) IX Regional Director Constancio G. Alama bared the accomplishments and on-going activities of PRDP in Region IX since December 2014. “Lots of activities were undertaken in the field yet we missed to inform the people fully. We need you to amplify the things we have done, not only in PRDP but all the programs and projects undertaken by DA,” Dir. Alama told the media practitioners in Zamboanga Sibugay. Dir. Alama said that the PRDP is a six-year development platform of the national government from 2014 -2020 aimed at enabling communities and expanding opportunities to help farmers and fisherfolks raise their income, productivity and competitiveness. It is a P27.5 billion project jointly funded by
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Dir. Alama also reported that in the first year of PRDP engagement in Region IX, it secured some P1.52 billion portfolio for the Intensified Building Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD) otherwise called as Infrastructure Development component. The P1.52 Billion portfolio is allocated to Zamboanga Peninsula’s 18 approved subprojects with No Objection Letter 1 (NOL1), covering the rehabilitation and concreting of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) distributed among the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur. However, of the 18 subprojects only 12 were issued NOL2 covering the rehabilitation and concreting of 57.888 kilometer FMRs which are now in the implementation stage with a total project cost of P660 million. Bulk of which or 37.5678 kilometers are in Alicia, Buug, RT Lim, Siay, Talusan and Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay. The two other FMRs are in Baliguian and Tampilisan in Zamboanga del Norte. Except Tampilisan, which is the first FMR proposed and being implemented by a province as entry point of PRDP, all the 11 subprojects (10 in Sibugay and in Baliguian) are programmed and approved as Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) excess demand. Meanwhile, Zamboanga del Sur secured NOL1 for four FMR subprojects worth P555.32 million that are still under procurement stage. Zamboanga Sibugay has another P308.34 million worth of FMR for Payao and Mabuhay subprojects, also
under procurement process. Notably, the Mabuhay subproject has a bridge component. As of July 31, 2016, the 3.62 kilometer Bawang-Pamintayan FMR in Buug posted a completion of 96.41%. Two subprojects in RT Lim are now above 85% completion with the 3.5 kilometer stretch in San Antonio-Lugami at 88.52% and the Casacon-Tilasan’s 3.64 kilometer FMR at 86.10% completion. The other nine FMRs are still at less than 50% physical accomplishment. Roel Paloma of Radio One FM asked if the concreting of FMRs would really connect to the market. I-BUILD component head Juanito Taripe explained that since those 11 on-going FMR concreting were MRDP excess demand, they were originally designed for graveling and located in interior areas only. But since they are now implemented under PRDP, the LGUs had to re-design and reprogram from graveling to concreting adhering to DPWH standards at six inches thick and five meters wide. Mr. Taripe further explained that for subprojects proposed under PRDP, they must connect from provincial or national road towards the production areas, citing example of the first province-led FMR implementation of Zamboanga del Norte which connects six barangays of Tampilisan towards Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay. In terms of quality standards, Mr. Taripe emphasized that the PRDP will not pay accomplished works without passing the material testing. Field tests must be conducted by DPWH or its accredited material testing laboratory. (Remai S.
Alejado, DA IX)
(R-L) PSRs Cirilo Ablao, Evelyn Uy, Jose Suan, Antonio Rodriguez, Fr. Enrico Montano, Mercedes Lourdes Quisumbing, Victoria Cajandig, Nestor Carbonera, Alfredo Jamora, and Pedro Rufo Soliven taking their oath of office before Gov. Wilter Palma, during the Reorganizational Meeting of RDC IX on Sept. 8, 2016
RDC IX conducts PSO convention, PSR forum O
n August 23-31, 2016, Regional Development Council (RDC) IX conducted the Private Sector Organizations’ (PSOs) Conventions in various parts of Zamboanga Peninsula to select the Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) in RDC IX, for 2016-2019. Qualified PSOs nominated their respective PSRs following the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 325, series of 1996 that provides for the reorganization of the RDC; and the approved Guidelines on PSR Selection. The twelve PSRs selected during the PSO convention shall represent their concerns on the Sectoral Committees (SecComs) of their choice.
RDC IX Private Sector Representatives during the PSR Forum on Aug. 31, 2016 in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Regional Social Development Committee Ms. Miriam L. Suacito Isabela City / Executive Director, Nagdilaab Foundation, Inc. Mr. Nestor R. Carbonera Capital Town of Ipil / Executive Director, Xavier Agricultural Extension Service /Xavier Science Foundation Ms. Victoria M. Cajandig Regionwide - Indigenous Peoples / Executive Director, Pikhumpongan Dlibon Subanen, Inc. Development Administration Committee
The PSO Conventions were immediately followed by the PSRs’ Forum on August 31, 2016 in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. It was attended by 10 out of 12 PSRs in the region. The forum was held to facilitate the PSRs’ selection of RDC IX SecComs where they wish to join as members. During the forum, the Secretariat briefed the PSRs on the provisions of EO 325 relative to the roles/functions, membership, term of office, termination, and vacancy of the RDC, Executive Committee, Advisory Committee and the different SecComs and other Committees. Guidelines on administrative and logistics concerns were also presented to raise their awareness on specific rules of the Commission on Audit that govern the provision of honoraria and other related expenditures. Thereafter, the PSRs selected the following SecComs of the Council where they wished to sit as members: Economic Development Committee Ms. Evelyn T. Uy Dipolog City / President, Girl Scouts of the Philippines Zamboanga del Norte Chapter Mr. Antonio S. Rodriguez Pagadian City / Chairperson, Pagadian City Federation of Multi-Purpose Cooperatives Mr. Pedro Rufo N. Soliven Zamboanga City / Executive Vice President, Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industries Foundation, Inc. Infrastructure Development Committee Atty. Carl Andrew M. Rubio Zamboanga City / Board Member, Industrial Group of Zamboanga, Inc. Mr. Alfredo L. Jamora Zamboanga Sibugay / Chairperson, Tungawan Employees and Community MultiPurpose Cooperative Mr. Jose J. Suan Regionwide - Labor / President, Philippine Integrated Industries Labor Union
Mr. Cirilo B. Ablao Dapitan City / Regional Director, Prime Movers for Peace and Progress Association, Inc. Fr. Enrico V. Montano Zamboanga del Norte / Executive Director, Center for Social Concerns and Development, Inc. Ms. Mercedes Lourdes S. Quisumbing Zamboanga del Sur / Regional Governor, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries – Western Mindanao
Area representation is based on the allocation of one PSR per province, one per capital city/town, and two for Zamboanga City considering its significant contribution to the region’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and it being the region’s highly urbanized city. Labor sector representation is based on EO 384 while the Indigenous Peoples representation is based on NCIP Administrative Order No. 1 s. 1998. For RDC IX, with a total of 23 member agencies, the total number of PSRs is 12 comprising ¼ of the fully-constituted Council. The PSRs are committed to push for reforms and interventions as part of their advocacy, among which is the role of the RDC in identifying the programs and projects for the region; and, prioritizing the allocation of resources for their implementation. Amid the challenges in the region, they are encouraged to work harmoniously together for the sustainable development of Zamboanga Peninsula. The PSRs of RDC IX for the term 2016-2019, were confirmed by the Council during its Reorganizational Meeting on September 8, 2016 where they also took their oath of office before Governor Wilter Y. Palma of Zamboanga Sibugay. (Vilma M. Julian, NEDA 9)
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FEATURE With the intention of developing a long-term vision for the Philippines which is anchored on a vision genuinely owned by its citizens, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) commissioned a nationwide study on the aspirations, values and principles of Filipino people.
Highlights of the national survey
on the aspirations of the Filipino people What do the Filipinos want to achieve for themselves in 2040?
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Vision of Filipinos for Self
“In 2040, all Filipinos will enjoy a stable and comfortable “In 2040, allsecure Filipinosinwill enjoy a stable and comfortable secure lifestyle, the knowledge that we havelifestyle, enough for in the knowledge that weexpenses, have enough forwe can plan our daily needs and unexpected that our daily needs and unexpected expenses, that we can plan and prepare and prepare for our own and our children’s futures. Our for our own and our children’s futures. Our families live together in a place of our own, yet we have the families live together in a place of our own, yet we have the freedom to freedom to go where we desire, protected and enabled by a go where we desire, protected and enabled by a clean, efficient, and fair clean, efficient, and fair ”government.” government.
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Idea of Desired Life Status An overwhelming majority of Filipinos aspire for a simple and comfortable life (79%), followed by a smaller segment of the population who want an affluent life (16.9%) while a very small portion aspires for the life of the rich (3.9%).
For Filipinos, a simple and comfortable life is described as having a medium-sized home, having enough earnings to support everyday needs, owning at least one car/vehicle, having the capacity to provide their children college education; and going on local trips for vacation.
Three-fourths of Filipinos (72.1%) believed that by 2040, the standard of living for all is having a simple and comfortable life while one fourth (25%) indicated that all Filipinos should have a prosperous and affluent life. Nonetheless, confidence in achieving the desired goals is lower among the poor. In fact, among those who want a comfortable life, 48.5 percent are not fully confident that they can reach their goals.
What should the country have achieved by 2040?
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Vision of Filipinos for country
“In“The 2040,Philippines all Filipinos will enjoy and comfortable lifestyle, secure shall beaastable country where all citizens are in the knowledge that we haveequal enough for free from hunger and poverty, have opportunities, our daily needs and unexpected expenses, that we can plan and prepare enabled by a fair and just society that is governed with order for our own and our children’s futures. Our and unity. A nation where families live together, thriving in families live together in a place of our own, yet we have the freedom to vibrant, culturally diverse, and resilient communities.” go where we desire, protected and enabled by a clean, efficient, and fair government.”
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Major Goals: By 2040, the Philippines will be a predominantly middle-class society. Poverty and hunger will have been eradicated. There will be sufficient good quality local jobs available.
Filipinos should have options for good quality employment that supports a comfortable life in the country. Eighty eight percent (88%) agree that in the year 2040, it will be good for the country if citizens will stay in the Philippines instead of going abroad to work. More than 69 percent would choose a job at home instead of a job abroad if given a choice.
Important Economic Goals For the Filipinos in general, the most important economic goal is the eradication of poverty (Ranked 1: 28.7%; Ranked 2 & 3: 21.4%), hunger (Ranked 1: 25.7%; Ranked 2 & 3: 38.2%), and adequate jobs (Ranked 1: 18%; Ranked 2 & 3:33%).Moreover, identified as second and/or third most important goals are housing (26.4%),
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education (30.8%) and health (30.3%). The survey results also indicated modern lifestyle and leader in science and technology as among the least important goals. In the case of jobs, a prevailing sentiment is that jobs should be located in the Philippines and that
In terms of good governance, Filipinos believe in eliminating corruption as important to achieving a better future.
Most Filipinos expressed the need to eliminate corruption to achieve a better future. Based on the FGDs, it should be noted that corruption is interpreted as petty corruption (like extra charge to facilitate transactions) that ordinary Filipinos directly encounter. Ease and efficiency of government
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The desire to have a decent job (marangal o maayos na trabaho) features prominently in the consultations. Among the important characteristics of a decent job is a good salary that would support a comfortable life and paid on a regular basis; some would refer to having a business where the revenue is high. Second most frequently mentioned is job stability or job security. Next are benefits and incentives, followed closely by the type of work.
transactions is the second most-frequently named as most important, followed in distant third by affordable government services. Ranked number 2 or 3 most important by most Filipinos is having polite, helpful, and knowledgeable government employees.
Achieving peace and security is considered imperative for both the development of the country as a whole (77.7%), and for the improvement of every Filipino’s own standard of living (75.2%). Residents of certain regions (1, 6, 9, 10) seem to feel particularly vulnerable to peace and security issues in their communities.
Filipinos believe that peace and security are important in achieving personal and national prosperity.
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The Life We Want
“Matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat” • Widely-shared common vision for self and for the country • Motivation for aspirations is family • A comfortable life with the family, free of hardship and worry • Families create vibrant and resilient communities
Is the vision within reach?
YES,
IT CAN BE REALIZED with the
right policies and programs
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FAST FAQS What is AmBisyon Natin 2040? AmBisyon Natin 2040 represents the collective long-term vision and aspirations of the Filipino people for themselves and for the country for the next 25 years. It describes the kind of life that people want to live, as well as how the country will look like by 2040. As such, it will serve as an anchor for development planning across at least four administrations.
What is the difference between a plan and a vision? A vision is a picture of the future, a set of life goals and goals for the country, while a plan is a set of strategies to achieve these goals. In simple terms, a vision may be likened to a destination and thus answers the question “Where do we want to be?� while a plan lays out the pathways and modes for getting to the destination. Thus, Ambisyon Natin 2040 is the vision that will be the guide and anchor of the country’s plans for the future.
Why did NEDA start this long-term vision for the Philippines? Why only now? We know that development is a long-term process. It takes many years, even decades, for a country to reach a higher level of development so as to significantly raise living standards and, subsequently, eradicate poverty. But because of the current political system, government planning has traditionally been bound by the six-year term of a presidency. This has often led to discontinuity of even good policies and programs. Thus, stakeholders have been clamoring for a long-term development plan that will ensure sustainability and continuity of good policies, programs, and projects beyond the term a political administration.
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How did NEDA come up with AmBisyon Natin 2040? What was the process behind it? How the AmBisyon Natin 2040 process unfolded was a result of a consultative process. An Advisory Committee composed of representatives from the government, private sector, the academe, and civil society guided the overall implementation of the visioning exercise. Experts from different fields of development were also consulted, especially on the thematic technical papers. Guided by the Advisory Committee, NEDA led the development of the project’s various components, including public consultations through focus group discussions, national survey, technical studies, and communication and advocacy.
What is the meaning of the logo? The logo uses an eye icon to symbolize vision. It also serves as an eye-opener for Filipinos, reminding them that each citizen plays an equally important role in achieving the long-term vision. The four eyelashes attached to the eye resemble the sun’s rays, suggesting a bright future for the Philippines. Basic colors are used to evoke familiarity, as most are the colors of the Philippine flag.
How can the public support or advocate for Is the vision of “a simple and comfortable AmBisyon Natin 2040?
life” too low for the Filipino people? A simple and comfortable life to the Filipino people means having a car of their own, a house of their own, and enough money and savings to send their children to school and to afford leisure like travel – a middle class lifestyle. Upon closer look, these aspirations are achievable to many but not for all in the immediate term. And they may not be achievable simultaneously. Nonetheless, as people’s aspirations are driven by their current conditions, they may change eventually and gradually as their lives continue to improve.
Were all stakeholders involved in the visioning process? People’s ownership of something like AmBisyon Natin 2040 is critical to its sustainability. It is important that the vision is widely shared and resonates with the majority. What better way to do it than to let it come from the people themselves? Thus, NEDA undertook methodical public consultations to discover what they want for themselves and for the country. Forty-two (42) focus group discussions (FGDs) across the country were conducted, primarily with poor and marginalized groups whose voices are seldom heard. These include fisherfolk, farmers, the urban poor, disaster survivors, OFW families, indigenous people (IPs), students, formal workers, government workers, out-of-school youth and persons with disability (PWDs) in 10 different regions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The FGD results informed the design of the questionnaire for a national survey with a sample size of 10,000. The survey includes Filipinos, 15-50 years old, from all walks of life, regardless of ethnicity, class, or occupation. To help draw up strategies for realizing the long-term vision of Filipinos, several technical papers on areas or sectors widely known to affect a country’s development and people’s quality of life are now being drafted. These papers will help set the goals and milestones for each administration, even while leaving ample room for flexibility, especially in terms of strategies and programs.
We are encouraging the public to use AmBisyon Natin 2040 as a topic for discourse and study in the academe, basis for goalsetting of projects and programs in our communities, among others. The public is also free to use (without major alterations) the visual materials and information posted on the AmBisyon Natin 2040 website and Facebook page. We are also open to talk about AmBisyon Natin 2040 in relevant external events and gatherings. There will be a string of public events in the coming months where the public is invited to join.
How can this long-term vision be sustained in the next four administrations? The long-term vision follows the idea of a progressive realization. This means that when an administration is in power, it needs to gain and establish ground so that succeeding administrations will have something to build on, until the end goal is reached. This involves setting milestones, having medium-term targets, and matching the vision with international timelines such as the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, among others. Also, after ten years, NEDA may conduct another survey to evaluate how far or close we are from fully realizing the 2040 vision and whether and to what extent aspirations have changed.
Where can we get more information and updates? All information and related presentations, videos, photos, infographics, publications, speeches and survey results highlights can be accessed through the official Ambisyon Natin 2040 website, 2040.neda.gov.ph. All updates on Ambisyon Natin 2040 including related articles, event coverages and press statements are linked and posted on the official Ambisyon Natin 2040 Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AmbisyonNatin2040.
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IX Resolutions Passed
Reorganizational Meeting on September 8, 2016 RDC Hall, NEDA IX, Balintawak, Pagadian City
RDC Res No., series of 2016
Title
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Approving the Agenda of the Reorganizational Meeting 2016-2019 of Regional Development Council IX
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Accepting the Report on Regional Development Council IX Reorganizational Process, 2016-2019
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Confirming the New Set of Private Sector Representatives for Regional Development Council IX 2016-2019
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Designating Governor Wilter Y. Palma to be the Administering Officer for the Oath-Taking of the New Set of Private Sector Representatives 2016-2019
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Approving the Mechanics for the Nomination of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of Regional Development Council IX 2016-2019
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Approving the Creation and Composition of the Special Election Committee for the Selection of Nominees for Chairperson and CoChairperson of Regional Development Council IX, 2016-2019
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Recognizing all Local Chief Executives and Private Sector Representatives in Attendance to be Qualified for Nomination as Chairperson or Co-Chairperson of Regional Development Council IX, 2016-2019
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Endorsing to the Office of the President the Official Nominees for Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of Regional Development Council IX, 2016-2019.
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Endorsing the Conversion of the Baliguian Coastal Road to National Road from Junction Mamawan to Junction Kauswagan, and Supporting its Implementation as a Major Diversion Road in Region IX, and Approving the Position Paper for the Conversion of the Baliguian Coastal Road to a National Road
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Recommending to the Department of Transportation that a Representative from the Zamboanga City Local Government be Invited as Observer in the Procurement of Consultancy Services by the Department’s Interim Bids and Awards Committee for the Feasibility Study and Master Plan on the Zamboanga City International Airport
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Requesting the Department of Transportation to Fast Track the Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Feasibility Study and Master Plan on the Zamboanga City International Airport
044
Requesting Congresswoman Divina Grace Yu, Congresswoman Aurora Cerilles, and Congressman Celso Lobregat to Support the Inclusion of the Amount P8.15 Million Plus Interests in the FY 2017 Budget of the Department of Transportation, Representing Payment for the Legal Claims of Former Landowners of Part of the Area Occupied by the Pagadian City Airport
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Requesting the Department of Transportation to Include the Amount P8.15 Million plus Interests and Expenses, in its FY 2018 Budget Proposal and Comply with the Decision of the Court (Writ of Execution) Relative to the Case of the Heirs of Datu Lucas Taug Boto
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Requesting the City Council of Pagadian City to Grant Amnesty to the Heirs of Datu Macaumbang on Payment of Real Property Taxes and to Consider the Issuance of Tax Clearance
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Directing the Regional Development Council IX Sectoral Committees to Act as Planning Committees in the Formulation of the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan and Investment Program, 2017-2022
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Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Director Arleigh J. Adorable of Department of Environment and Natural Resources IX for Graciously Hosting the RDC IX Reorganizational Meeting
The RDC Communicator: Regional Development Council IX President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Center Balintawak, Pagadian City 7016 Telephone Numbers (062) 945-0049, 913-0164, 913-0165, 913-0168 Email Address: nedapagadian@yahoo.com URL: nro9.neda.gov.ph