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1ST-Quarter-2014-RDC-Newsletter March 2014 The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A Calabarzon Region prepares for AEC 2015 he Association of Southeast Asian labor, and freer flow of capital. recreation, leisure facilities and infrastruc- Nations (ASEAN) visualizes an (www.asean.org) ture; agribusiness, manufacturing and T Economic Community in 2015 with logistics; booming IT-BPM and creative the following characteristics: (a) a single This spells a great opportunity for the industries; new areas for housing and market and production base, (b) a highly Calabarzon Region, with its position commercial development; completed major competitive economic region, (c) a region having the 2nd largest contributor to the road infrastructures; Information and of equitable economic development, and national economy after National Capital Communication Technology infrastructures (d) a region fully integrated into the global Region, accounting for 17.4% share of the and institutional support in place through economy. Gross Domestic Product in 2011 and 2012. Local Government Units E-Governance The region also takes advantage of its efforts; and investment opportunities from The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) strength in the Industry and Services Sec- Overseas Filipino Workers remittances. 2015 areas of cooperation include human tors. In 2012, it contributed 33.3% of the resources development and capacity total output in the Industry sector which building; recognition of professional ranked 1st among the regions. It also ranked qualifications; closer consultation on 2nd in its contribution on the services sector macroeconomic and financial policies; with 9.9% after NCR’s 51.7%. The region trade financing measures; enhanced also contributed 9.9% of the total output of infrastructure and communications the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and But the region is not resting on its laurels. connectivity; development of electronic Fishery sector, next to Central Luzon Re- The updated Regional Development Plan transactions through e-ASEAN; integrating gion’s 14.0%. translates the regional framework to spe- industries across the region to promote cific strategies that will guide stakeholders regional sourcing; and enhancing private Calabarzon Region’s other opportunities and partners to meet the changing develop- sector involvement for the building of the include: high convergences of population, ment needs of the region and further AEC. In short, the AEC will transform high family income and presence of better strengthen Calabarzon’s role as leading ASEAN into a region with free movement social service amenities; diverse tourism, global business hub of the country. of goods, services, investment, skilled (b) review and endorse to Calabarzon RDC ExeCom CHED P/Ps of the five SUs requesting holds F/Y 2015 budget national government review consultation funding; (c) ensure that AROs and SUs’ he Calabarzon Regional P/Ps are consistent and Development Council-Executive supportive of the thrusts T Committee (RDC ExeCom) and priorities of the reviewed and endorsed the Fiscal Year updated Philippine (F/Y) 2015 budget proposals of 13 RDC IV-Acting Chairperson Agnes M. Espinas presides during Development Plan (PDP) Agency Regional Offices (AROs) and five the budget consultation. With her are RDC Secretary NEDA IV-A and Calabarzon Regional State Universities (SUs) in the region on OIC-ARD Fidel T. Udarbe, and DBM IV-A ARD Ruby Muro. Development Plan (RDP) February 19, 24, 25 and March 20, 2014. Memorandum (NBM) No. 120 dated and its Results Matrix (RM) 2011-2016; January 6, 2014, the RDC was tasked to: and (d) provide an interface between and The RDC ExeCom endorsed the F/Y (a) monitor and provide feedback on the among LGUs, SUs and AROs ensuring 2015 budgets of DA, DAR, DENR, impact and gaps of the National complementation/harmonization of their DILG, DPWH, DOH, DOST, DOT, Government Agency’s (NGA’s) ongoing respective P/Ps, including P/Ps included in DSWD, DTI, DOLE, TESDA and DepEd programs and projects (P/Ps) in their the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting and the five state universities, namely: localities, as well as suggest needed (GPB) as validated by the Regional CavSU, LSPU, BatSU, URS and SLSU. improvements in the agency P/Ps; and Poverty Reduction Team (RPRAT). The aggregate budget endorsed by the (b) submit the feedback/recommendation RDC ExeCom was PhP136,430 million. to Agency Central Offices (ACOs), copy The Consultation was presided by the furnished the AROs on the relevance, RDC IV-A Acting Chairperson Agnes M. The RDC is mandated under the Section 4 efficacy, propriety of the ongoing P/Ps. Espinas, while the DBM, Calabarzon of Executive Order 325 to review and Provincial Planning and Development endorse to the National Government the The activity specifically aimed to: Coordinators (PPDCs) and concerned annual budgets of AROs, SUs and special (a) review and endorse to the respective RDC Sectoral Committee Chairs and development authorities. In addition, ACOs the AROs’ P/Ps for funding under Co-Chairs served as the panelists. through the National Budget the agency budget proposals for F/Y 2015; Calabarzon There is knowledge in news 1 Calabarzon RDC provides assistance to Yolanda victims he Regional Development Council stay now. Mayor Ricafrente, (RDC) of Calabarzon Region on his part, shared his T (Region IV-A) recently provided intention to make Isla Bonita assistance to the 95 Typhoon Yolanda- the Rug Making Capital of affected families from Eastern Visayas Cavite and eventually help the who are now starting new life in Isla Typhoon Yolanda relocatees in Bonita, Rosario, Cavite. the area earn income. The Council, represented by Directors “I was among the first to Agnes Espinas of the National Economic arrive here at Isla Bonita and and Development Authority (NEDA) and we are thankful to the local Mylah S. Gatchalian of the Dept of Social government for accommodat- Welfare and Development, together with ing us and helping us start a the local government officials of Rosario new life. We are also thankful headed by Mayor Jose ‘Nonong’ to the different government DSWD IV-A Dir. Mylah S. Gatchalian and RDC Acting Ricafrente, visited the said families and agencies here in Calabarzon Chairperson and NEDA OIC-RD Agnes M. Espinas lead in distributed family food packs, bottled for the assistance you giving gifts to the Yolanda victims. water, home wares, clothes and carpentry provided,” Rhodora Abeta, President of marketing their rugs and engaging in other tool kits. the Yolanda survivors in Isla Bonita, said. income generating opportunities. According to Dir. Gatchalian, the Aside from accommodating the relocatees, Further, Dir. Espinas and Dir. Gatchalian assistance provided is in line with the the local government of Rosario also also committed to raise to the RDC the government’s intention to ensure that the helped the said families look for jobs possibility of adopting the area primarily victims of Typhoon Yolanda are provided locally and assist in the accommodation of for hosting / accommodating Typhoon with appropriate services and school-age children in nearby schools. Yolanda survivors from the Visayas, and opportunities to ensure that they get over would explore other possible assistance the tragic experiences they had gone Also present during the activity was DTI from the Council. through and start rebuilding their lives Cavite Provincial Director Noly Guevarra regardless of where they have decided to who in turn committed to assist in (by DSWD IV-A) Prior to the LGRRC launching LGRRC IV– A expands a simple program was held in the morning at the school’s to BatStateU state of the art auditorium wherein the guests were given he Local Governance Regional Re- a treat courtesy of a cultural source Center (LGRRC) expands to presentation by the students. T the Batangas State University in During the program, DILG Batangas City last January 22, 2013 during Assistant Regional Director the launching of the LGRRC extension in and LGRRC Manager Ariel O. the said school. Iglesia gave a bird’s eye view of what LGRRC is all about This symbolic launching which was held indicating that the LGRRC is at the university library was attended by BatStateU President Dr. Nora L. Magnaye (left) and DILG more than a physical library IV-A Regional Director Josefina E. Castilla-Go (right) led the LGRRC Composite Team led by since it is a dynamic, the ceremonial ribbon-cutting during the launching of the DILG IV-A Regional Director Josefina E. LGRRC Extension at the Batangas State University Library. interactive and virtual program Castilla-Go, the officials of Batangas State which contributes in building the DILG University led by Dr. Nora L. Magnaye, LGUs of the region. and its partners as knowledge-centric DILG Batangas led by OIC-Provincial organizations. He added that the LGRRC Director Noel R. Bartolabac, the The LGRRC was conceptualized in order also builds learning communities since Multi-Sectoral Advisory Committee to address the need to consolidate the this pursues local governance excellence (MSAC) members composed of the wealth information on good local through knowledge-sharing and National Government Agencies (NGAs) in governance; the need to improve access to innovation. Region IV-A, the Batangas Provincial these knowledge and information; the Alliance, and other stakeholders. This was need to promote a culture of learning, RD Go also acknowledged the hardwork, followed by the 2014 First Quarterly sharing and replication in local dedication and commitment of Dr. Meeting of the MSAC which was held at governance; the need to achieve synergy Magnaye since her unwavering passion to the university conference room. Discussed of efforts in working towards excellence lead and excel contributed to the gains and presented during the meeting were the in local governance; and the need to achieved by Batangas State University. Business Development of the LGRRC in harness people, process, technology in She also reiterated to Dr. Magnaye that partnership with the MSAC and other knowledge and information management.
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