First Quarter The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A March 2016 Story on pp. 10-11 BatStateU creates Tactical Operative LMC becomes the first HIV/AIDS Amphibious Drive /p.5 Treatment Hub in Calabarzon /p.8 2 there is knowledge in news RDC, Team Energy signs MOA for ER 1-94 approved projects by Revy Z. Jolongbayan , NEDA Region IV-A RDC Vice Chairperson and NEDA Region IV-A Director Luis G. Banua signed seven Memoranda of Agreements (MOA) for seven local government unit (LGU) projects to be funded under the Calabarzon Energy Regulation 1-94 share last 22 February at the Diamond Resort and Hotel, Lucena City. The MOA was entered into by and among the DOE, Team Energy Corporation, RDC IV-A and the Mayors of MOA Signing of seven LGU Projects funded under the Calabarzon ER 1-94 Regional Share. Agdangan, General Luna, Padre (Seated, L-R) SCID Co Chairperson Ladislao Andal, RDC Vice Chairperson Luis G. Banua, Mr. Gregory Romualdez, Head of Team Energy External Affairs and Ms. Ethel Osio, Manager of Burgos, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Team Energy External Affairs. (Standing, L-R): Mayor Erwin Caralian of Gumaca, Mayor Cesar Pitogo and Candelaria in Quezon. Isaac of Guinayangan, Mayor Jose Stevenson Sangalang of General Luna, Vice Mayor Anatalia Atienza of Candelaria, Mayor Vicenta Aguilar of Agdangan, Mayor Paulino Sayat of Pitogo and Mayor Roger Panganiban of Padre Burgos. (Photo: Team Energy) The projects include: Installation of of Materials Recovery Facility and conducted by the NEDA Region IV- Solar Powered Streetlights, Purchase of One Unit New A last year. There were 20 LGU Construction of Environmental Ambulance. projects endorsed by the RDC to the (Green House) and Disaster Risk power plant companies in 2015, of Reduction and Management Center, The LGU projects were the results which, the remaining 13 are still Improvement of Water Supply of the three project development under review by the power plant System, Extension and Development trainings for Calabarzon LGUs companies and DOE. 1st Quarter 2016 About the Cover The cover depicts the products of some of the successful Published quarterly by the Regional micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Calabarzon. Development Council IV -A The Region aims to develop and strengthen the MSME sub- (Calabarzon). The Editorial Board sector through product development and marketing reserves the right to choose the assistance, convergence of line agencies’ programs and articles to be published due to the limited space. projects in improving productivity of the MSMEs, among others. EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief On this Issue OIC-RD Luis G. Banua Page 2 Calabarzon Region all set Page 10-11 Managing Editors RDC, Team Energy signs for K to 12 FEATURE: Empowering ARD Gina T. Gacusan MOA for ER 1-94 Implementation MSMEs as agents of approved projects Arlita E. Lopez development Page 6 Editors Page 3 Agnes A. Daantos SUMMID Calabarzon Batangas Province hosts Page 12 Donald James D. Gawe Project Scaled-up 4th Quarter 2015 RDC Full Calabarzon Welcomes new Valter L. Morada Migration and Council Meeting Heads of Agencies Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio Development in DTI SSF Project stimulates Michael R. Lavadia Calabarzon Page 4 inclusive growth; turns Layout and Design RDC endorses LRT credit cooperative into a Alvin Caezar V. Olanday Line 6 Project Page 7 garments venture Mahangin Ba? Alternergy NEDA Region IV-A pushes Feedbacks and article contributions launches wind farm in entrepreneurship for OFs are welcome. Please contact: Page 13-16 Pililla, Rizal and families NEDA Regional Office IV-A Quarterly Regional At last! Every Juan can be 4th Floor Marcelita Building Economic Situationer National Highway, Barangay Real, Page 5 a HENYO! Calamba City, Laguna 4027 BatStateU creates Tactical Tel: (049) 545-7756 / 0091 Operative Amphibious Page 8-9 Page 17-20 Email: [email protected] Drive (TOAD) Provincial News RPMC Bulletin First Quarter 2016 3 Batangas Province hosts 4th Quarter 2015 RDC Full Council Meeting by Armina O. Espiritu, NEDA Region IV-A The Provincial Government of Batangas hosted the Activities; d) RDC Guidelines on Recognition, 4th Quarter 2015 Calabarzon Regional Development Citation and Awards System; e) Revised Calabarzon Council (RDC) Full Council meeting last December RDC Ground Rules and Regulations; f) Calabarzon 10 at the Bulwagang Batangan, Provincial Capitol, Hymn; and g) Guidelines for the 2017 RDC Batangas City. Budget Review. In her welcome message, Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto Other resolutions passed were: a) Calabarzon said that the Community-Based Monitoring System Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change (CBMS) helped the provincial government in Adaptation Enhanced Regional Physical Framework identifying projects needed by the people of Plan 2017-2046; b) Three-Year Rolling Investment Batangas. She asked the members of the Council to Programs of Calabarzon; c) Inclusion of PNP Region continue the programs and projects instituted by the IV-A and NICA Region IV as members of the RDC such as the CBMS even with the change in Calabarzon Regional El Niño Task Force under the leadership after the national elections in May 2016. Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee; d) Calabarzon Project Monitoring During the meeting, 49 resolutions were passed by System; and e) Inclusion of Geotagging of Projects the Council which included the endorsement of the in the Regional Project Monitoring Committee following projects: a) Light Rail Transit Line 6; Work Program. b) Laguna-Cavite East West Commuter Railway Concept; and c) five Local Government Units (LGUs) In relation to social development, the RDC passed the projects to be funded under the Energy Regulation following: a) Adoption of the Social Protection 1-94 fund. Handbook; b) Creation of Local Verification Committees by LGUs of Region IV-A in Support to The RDC also approved the following resolutions the Listahanan Household Assessment; and related to RDC operations: a) Calabarzon RDC Logo; c) Implementation by the LGUs of Region IV-A of b) 2016 RDC Calabarzon Calendar of Activities: the DILG-NYC Joint Memorandum Circular No. c) CY 2016 RDC Calabarzon Priority Thrusts and 2015-01. The RDC headed by its Vice-Chairperson Luis G. Banua awards a resolution of gratitude to the Batangas Provincial Government through Governor Vilma Santos-Recto for hosting the 4th Quarter 2015 RDC Full Council Meeting. (Photo: Farhad E. Ali Asgari, NEDA Region IV-A) (L-R) Governor Vilma Santos-Recto encourages everyone to pursue learning to be able to serve better; Turnover of coins by RDC Secretary and NEDA Region IV-A ARD Gina T. Gacusan to BSP Dir. Tomas Cariño; Ms. Nelia Cresino receives award for Cavite State University as the Most Outstanding GAD Implementer for SUC Category. (Photos: Farhad E. Ali Asgari, NEDA Region IV-A) 4 there is knowledge in news RDC endorses LRT Line 6 Project by Alvin Caezar V. Olanday, NEDA Region IV-A The Calabarzon Regional to save 30 days in travel time and Development Council (RDC) P5,216 in travel cost in one year. endorsed the Light Railway Transit The LRT Line 6 will be implemented (LRT) Line 6 during its 4th Quarter under a 30-year concession contract, RDC Full Council Meeting on inclusive of a five-year construction December 10, 2015 held at the period that will commence in 2016. Batangas Provincial Capitol. The Department of Transportation The said project was endorsed by the and Communication proposed the 19 Cavite Provincial Development kilometer LRT Line 6 project that Council and elevated to the RDC will connect Bacoor City and through the Sectoral Committee on Dasmariñas City in Cavite. It will Infrastructure Development. provide higher quality, faster and The project costs P64.7 billion and cheaper public transportation to will be funded through the Build- approximately 200,000 commuters. Transfer + Operation and During its operation, it is projected Maintenance Scheme as part of the that an average computer is expected JICA Dream Plan. Mahangin Ba? Alternergy launches wind farm in Pililla, Rizal by Marlo E. Chavez, NEDA Region IV-A (Left Photo) Rizal Gov. Rebecca “Nini” Yñares and Alternergy Pres. Vicente Perez, Jr. led the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alternergy Wind One Corporation President Vicente S. 54 MW, enough to power 66,000 households. Perez, Jr. started his welcome remarks by a symbolic Electricity generated by the wind turbines feeds into the question of “Mahangin ba?” during the launching of distribution network of Manila Electric Company the 54MW Pililla Rizal Wind Farm held January 20, (MERALCO) through a 10-kilometer transmission line. 2016 at Pililla, Rizal. The Philippines is the first country in ASEAN to develop on-grid wind power The project is fully supported by the Provincial since 2005. Government of Rizal headed by Governor Rebecca “Nini” Yñares. Governor Ynares served as the guest The 54-megawatt wind farm in Pililla, Rizal is speaker during the launching and ribbon cutting developed and operated by Alternergy, a company ceremony. Also in attendance were Vice-Gov. Frisco engaged in developing renewable energy. The project is San Juan Jr., Mayor Leandro Masikip, Sr. of Pililla, the first wind farm in Luzon outside Ilocos. The wind GM of Laguna Lake Development Authority Nereus farm is located within a 60-hectare area in Barangay, Acosta, and Major General Romeo Gan of AFP. Halayhayin, Municipality of Pililla, Rizal Province. Completed in June 2015, the farm has 27 units of wind mills or turbines measuring 125 meters tall, which is The wind farm is now emerging as one of the equivalent to a 33-storey building. Each wind tower popular destinations for tourists in generates two megawatts of electricity for a total of Rizal province. First Quarter 2016 5 BatStateU creates Tactical Operative Amphibious Drive by Batangas State University Responding to the challenge of designing and developing a low-cost amphibious vehicle for disaster response, the Batangas State University spearheaded the development of the Tactical Operative Amphibious Drive (TOAD).