“It is our duty as planners to ensure that the growth is inclusive as possible,” Economic  Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan said  during his meeting with the NEDA Regional Office (NRO) XII officials and staff on October 7  in Koronadal City. Secretary Balisacan emphasized this point because he noted that while he continue reading : Secretary Balisacan pushes for greater inclusivity of growth at NRO XII visit

Councilor Rolando B. Avellano  of   Infanta, Quezon welcomed the facilitators and participants of the Real, Infant and General Nakar  (REINA) Cluster Tourism Master Planning Workshop on  September 30 until   October 1  at the  Fiesta Restaurant, Infanta, Quezon. In his welcome message,   Councilor  Avellano said that  Municipal Government of Infanta is delighted that the national government continue reading : REINA folks appreciate NEDA-DOT tourism cluster planning

As part of the celebration of the Month of the Elderly,  the NEDA  Regional Office (NRO)  IV-A visited Sinag Kalinga Foundation, an elderly facility located in Barangay Ayute, Lucban, Quezon, on   October 9. In a short program, the NEDA staff entertained the lolos and lolas with a drama skit, songs and dance presentations. The staff continue reading : NRO IV-A celebrates Month of the Elderly with Sinag Kalinga Foundation

To enhance research capabilities of K-12 teachers, the NEDA Regional Office (NRO) VI in Western Visayas  supports  the call of its  faculty members  to conduct  a training on research.  In collaboration with the Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSAI), a private non-stock, non-profit foundation, NEDA Region VI will conduct a two day, live-out Training Workshop on continue reading : NRO VI enhances research capabilities of K-12 teachers

The Japan Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Project under the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) is accepting nominees for its Japanese Academic Year 2016-2017 Master’s Programs. The project will provide Filipinos with an opportunity to take one to two-year Master courses at Japanese universities with full tuition, air fare and accommodation expense continue reading : JDS now accepting nominees for scholarships to Japan

The NEDA Regional Office (NRO) VI in Western Visayas will spearhead the conduct of the 26th Regional Statistics Quiz for high school students. The event will be NRO VI’s  contribution to the celebration of the National Statistics Month (NSM) this October 2015. Regional Director Ro-Ann A. Bacal of the NRO VI  is the Chairperson of continue reading : NRO VI to conduct 26th Regional Statistics Quiz for high school students

A total of 175 delegates from 15 regions have confirmed to join the three-day nationwide convention of the Regional Development Council-Private Sector Representatives  (RDC-PSRs)  on October 14-16  at the LimKetKai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.  The conference will be hosted by the RDC-PSRs of Northern Mindanao. With the theme  “Enhancing Public-Private Partnership in the continue reading : Northern Mindanao to host National Convention of RDC-Private Sector Representatives

Regional Development Council (RDC) IX convened its officials and members for its 152nd Regular Meeting on September 10  at Top Plaza Hotel in Dipolog City. Governor Roberto Y. Uy of Zamboanga del Norte warmly welcomed the Participants.  In his welcome message, he quoted the following Biblical verses: “Proverbs 14:34,  Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin continue reading : DOST IX hosts 152nd RDC IX Regular Meeting

In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted its 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders.  In Region IX, it was held on September 8 at the BSP Building in Zamboanga City.  This year’s observance was highlighted by the theme: 12 Years and Beyond:  Celebrating Strong Partnerships and Successful continue reading : BSP honors its Region IX stakeholders

For the fourth time, the NEDA Regional Office (NRO) X in Northern Mindanao garnered the 2015 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders’ Award as Outstanding Partner for Source of Information particularly on Reports on Regional Economic Developments.  The award is already the fourth in a series, the first award was received  in 2012. It is continue reading : NRO X garners BSP award for the 4th time

The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)  led by Director  Luis G. Banua of the NEDA Regional  Office (NRO)  IV-A and RLUC Chairperson, endorsed the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance of Lucena City to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) subject to compliance to the comments and suggestions of RLUC members continue reading : RLUC endorses Lucena City CLUP and Zoning Ordinance to HLURB

The NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee (RDCom) for the  Visayas Area held its second meeting for the year on August 19 at the L’ Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.  The high-level meeting was attended by  chairpersons of the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) and four governors from the Visayas namely:  RDC VIII Chairperson and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico continue reading : RDCom Visayas holds its 2nd meeting in 2015 in Bacolod City

The Regional Development Council of Region VI (RDC-VI) will hold its      3rd Quarter Regular Meeting for this year on September 4  at the Casa Real de Iloilo, Old Provincial Capitol of Iloilo Province.  Assistant Secretary Elvin Ivan Y. Uy of the DepEd  is invited to share updates on the implementation of the K to 12 continue reading : RDC-VI to hold 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting

The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) hosted the Science Nation Tour in the region during the Full Council’s 105th meeting held recently at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Dubbed as “ Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam,” the tour is aimed at making the people see and experience how science continue reading : RDC 10 hosts DOST Science Nation Tour kick off, awards top LGUs in the 2015 Competitiveness Index