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Fourth Quarter The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A December 2014 2014 GAD Convention: Beyond Compliance by Donna Riza P. Ronquillo, NEDA Region IV-A The participants during the 4th GAD Convention held last 15-17 October 2014 at the Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City, Quezon. Inset (L-R): Dir. Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A and RDC Vice Chairman, Mr. Romulo M. Edaño Provincial Administrator of Quezon, and Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, President of Southern Luzon State University graced the opening of the convention. With the theme, “Calabarzon’s Commitment to Gender- based at the URS. Philippine Commission on Women Responsive Governance: Beyond Compliance,” the GAD specialists, Ms. Jeanette Dulawan and Ms. Nharleen Convention was held on 15 to 17 October 2014 at the S. Millar, discussed the GAD Planning and Budgeting Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City. The annual Guidelines and Gender Analysis and Tools. The main gathering was attended by 352 participants, from the local concern that surfaced during this session was the government units (LGUs), regional line agencies (RLAs), appropriate programs for the utilization of the five percent state universities and colleges (SUCs), and non- GAD fund. In response, the PCW specialist pointed out government organizations (NGOs). The province of that the key to resolve the issue is the preparation of a Quezon had the biggest delegation with a total of good GAD Plan and Budget which is based on clearly 121 participants. identified GAD issues. “Women’s significance counts in different programs and The discussion of emerging GAD issues in priority sectors projects in the province,” according to Provincial of the region were led by competent speakers: Administrator Rommel Edaño Jr. of Quezon in his (a) International migration by Exec. Dir. Estrella welcome remarks. Dir. Luis Banua of NEDA and Anonuevo of Atikha; (b) Infrastructure by Dir. Rowena S. Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on Gender And Quigue of DOTC, Engr. Erwin A. Ruiz of DPWH IV-A Development (SCGAD) for his part explained that the and Ms. Adeluz L. Capacillo of DPWH II; (c) Agriculture Convention's theme captures the commitment of the Sub- by Ms. Lorna Acebedo-Villegas; (d) Tourism by Sital Committee to push all government instrumentalities' Rani L. Talwar; (e) Disaster risk and climate change initiatives to a higher level that will address disparities adaptation by Dir. Vicente Tomazar of OCD; and between men and women. He told the delegates that the (f) LGU Initiatives by Mr. Florante Salvador of Convention would not have been possible without the hard Pagsanjan, Laguna. work of the SCGAD Technical Working Group (TWG) members from the RLAs, SUCs and LGUs. Gov. David Suarez introduced the province’s cultural heritage and potential as an investment destination as well Considering the diversity of the delegates in terms of as its various programs on GAD during the fellowship knowledge, attitudes and practices on GAD night hosted by the province and SLSU. mainstreaming, the symposium started with the presentation of the milestone of gender mainstreaming as The convention culminated with the launching of well as on the difference between sex and gender by Dr. Outstanding GAD Implementers Award and distribution Winnie Masinsin of the Regional GAD Resource Center of nomination forms which will be conferred in 2015. 2 Calabarzon there is knowledge in news On this Issue RDC Calabarzon holds 3rd Quarter Meeting Page 2 • Calabarzon holds 3rd by Ms. Armina O. Espiritu, NEDA Region IV-A Quarter Meeting The Calabarzon RDC 3rd Quarter Full During the meeting, plaques of Council Meeting was held last September commendation were also given to the Top Page 3 25 at the TESDA Women’s Center, 10 Calabarzon Municipal Government • Regional Dev’t Budgeting Taguig City. awardees in the 2014 Competitiveness Process Framework Index survey. The most competitive in the nd endorsed The RDC endorsed the following: country are: General Trias, Cavite (2 ); th • Increase in travel (a) Institutionalization of Regional Carmona, Cavite (4 ); and Taytay, Rizal th st allowance for gov’t Budgeting Process Framework; (b) Increase (10 ). Tanza, Cavite (1 ) and San Pedro, th employees endorsed of Daily Travel Allowance of government Laguna (4 ) received awards on Economic nd • Inauguration of the employees from P800.00 to P1,500.00 for Dynamism. Rodriguez, Rizal (2 ) and th Calabarzon Regional travels within the region and P3,500.00 for Silang, Cavite (10 ) got awards on Government Center travels outside the region in support of the Infrastructure Support. A plaque of RDC VI Resolution on the subject; and commendation was given to Dr. Juanito Page 4 (c) Request the Local Government Units to Merle for Outstanding Teacher for • Financial literacy trainings lead the clearing of obstructions within the Secondary Education. under JMDI Calabarzon road right of way of local roads. In terms of membership, the following have • Pinoy WISE events in UAE Likewise, the RDC approved the: (a) been confirmed: PSRs Ladislao Andal, and Qatar Adoption of the Calabarzon Regional Teresita Leabres, Eduardo Nicolas III and Page 5 Development Research Agenda 2014-2016; Josephine Parilla as private sector (b) Creation of a Technical Working Group representatives to the Regional Project • Calabarzon RDC conducts (TWG) on Logistics Movement for the Monitoring Committee. Dr. Reynaldo R. San 3rd Statistics and Utilization of Batangas Port; (c) Calabarzon Juan of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, Research Forum Project Monitoring System Preliminary Taytay Chapter was confirmed as Geographic • DOST IV-A opens the Design; (d) Calabarzon Rehabilitation and Private Sector Representative for Rizal. gates of Smart City to Recovery Plan of Areas affected by Typhoon Calabarzon LGUs Glenda; and (e) Adoption of Listahanan as The following reports were presented during reference in the identification of beneficiaries the meeting: (a) Status of Flood Control Page 6-7 for Social Protection Programs in the Region. Projects under the Flood Management Master • Provincial News Plan for NCR and Surrounding Areas; (b) The proposed Bauan Municipal Hall Project Status of Utilization Capacity of Batangas Page 8-9 for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Port Container Terminal; (c) Updates on • Ecologically-grown rice, Financing was confirmed conditionally, Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process; anyone? subject to compliance to existing and (d) Guidelines for the Preparation of the PPP requirements. Annual Investment Program for CY 2016. Page 10 • Calabarzon welcomes new Heads of Agencies! • DOST Calabarzon celebrates 51 years of touching lives Page 11-14 • Calabarzon 3rd QRES Page 15-16 Calabarzon’s 2014 most competitive municipalities of the Philippines were recognized by the Regional • RPMC Bulletin Development Council during its 3rd Quarter Full Council Meeting at the TESDA Women’s Center, Taguig City. Fourth Quarter 2014 EDITORIAL BOARD Feedbacks and article contributions are welcome. Editor-in-Chief Editors Please contact: Dir. Luis G. Banua Agnes A. Daantos Published quarterly by the Donald James D. Gawe Editorial Board Regional Development Council NEDA Regional Office IV-A Managing Editors Michael R. Lavadia IV-A (Calabarzon). Valter L. Morada 4/F Marcelita Building, The Editorial Board reserves OIC-ARD Fidel T. Udarbe Nat’l Highway, Brgy. Real, Rudy R. Carlos Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio the right to choose the articles Calamba City, Laguna 4027 to be published due to the Tel: (049) 545-77-56 / 0091 limited space. Layout and Design Consultant Email: Alvin Caezar V. Olanday Aletheia G. Canubas [email protected] Fourth Quarter 2014 3 Regional Dev’t Budgeting Process Framework endorsed by Nelson J. Aman, Jr., NEDA Region IV-A The RDC IV-A Full Council during its Committee (NB-RDCom), Regional The Framework introduces the September 25 meeting expressed its Development Councils (RDCs), For following processes: support to RDC XI Resolution No. 70, Support and Appropriate Action”. (a) institutionalization of the RDC- Series of 2014, entitled “Endorsing the Legislature Joint Investment Proposed Institutionalization of the The RDBPF aims to achieve a more Programming/ Budgeting Review Regional Development Budgeting responsive budgeting mechanism to Exercises through the RDC Advisory Process Framework (RDBPF) to the address the needs of the regions and Committee; (b) involvement of NB- Office of the President, Department of local government units, as well as, RDCom in the budgeting process; and Budget and Management, the NEDA contribute to the continuing fiscal (c) conduct of Agency Central Offices Board-Regional Development reforms of the government. -RDC Budget Dialogue. Increase in travel allowance for gov’t employees endorsed by Kathleen DC. Melendrez, NEDA Region IV-A The Calabarzon RDC in support of the RDC VI Resolution As provided for in Section 79 of Presidential Decree No. No. 20 Series 2014, endorsed to request the Travel Rates 1177 and as amended by Section 72 of the Administrative Committee, through the Secretary of Department of Budget Code of 1987, the rates of travel allowances may be changed and Management, to increase the daily travel allowance of from time to time as may be determined by the Travel government employees from P800.00 to P1,500.00 for Rates Committee. travels within the region and P3,500.00 for travel outside of the region. Inauguration of the Calabarzon Regional Government Center by Ray Michael Kevin H. Abuso, NEDA Region IV-A The Calabarzon Regional Government national government agencies in the Center was inaugurated on 3 regions and bringing government December 2014 at Barangay service closer to the people. Mapagong, Calamba City. The event was organized by key officials of the Sec. Roxas gave an inspirational Regional Government Center led by message citing that the RGC is a Cong. Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr. and project of and for the people, not only Mayor Justin Marc SB. Chipeco. benefiting Calamba City but also Laguna province and Calabarzon Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas, of the region as a whole.