Fourth Quarter The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A December 2019
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NEDA CALABARZON receives its 6th BSP Outstanding Regional Partner award
Fourth Quarter 2019 About the Cover The Southern Luzon Command—Armed Forces of the Philippines lauded efforts of the Calabarzon Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to deliver goods and basic services in Published quarterly by the Regional the mountains of Quezon with the help of the different government Development Council IV-A agencies. The recently held Serbisyo Caravan in Macalelon, Quezon (CALABARZON). The Editorial Board benefitted more than 500 residents in the area. reserves the right to choose the articles to be published due to the limited space. ON THIS ISSUE
NEDA CALABARZON receives its 6th BSP EDITORIAL BOARD Provincial News Outstanding Partner award 2 8 Editor-in-Chief CALABARZON RDC confirms 13 private SOLCOM lauds CALABARZON RD Luis G. Banua sector representatives for 2019-2022 RTF-ELCAC for Macalelon 10 Serbisyo Caravan Managing Editors Gen. Madrigal says harmonization of ARD Gina T. Gacusan government efforts needed for 3 CALABARZON welcomes new Marlo E. Chavez lasting peace Region IV-A heads!
Editors CALABARZON region promotes and CALABARZON LGUs Agnes A. Daantos 12 top awards during Michael R. Lavadia mainstreams Filipino culture and values 4 the 7th Regional Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio Competitiveness Summit Valter R. Morada 2019 CALABARZON Planner’s Forum Theresa Jane C. Medenilla focuses on creating liveable and sustainable communities 5 13 Regional Economic Situationer Layout and Design CALABARZON RDC celebrates the Mary Deemple D. Ariate National Indigenous People’s Month in Barangay Mamuyao, Tanay, Rizal 6 RPMC Bulletin Feedback and article contributions 17 are welcome. Please contact: 2019 CALABARZON Migration and NEDA Regional Office IV-A, NEDA Region IV-A promotes Barangay Milagrosa, Calamba City, Development Forum promotes investment and economic opportunities 20 sustainable consumption Laguna 4027 7 and production Tel: (049) 502 –0289 to OFWs and their families Email: [email protected]
Fourth Quarter 2019 3 CALABARZON RDC confirms 13 private sector representatives for 2019-2022
Gen. Madrigal says harmonization of government efforts needed for lasting peace
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CALABARZON Region promotes and mainstreams Filipino culture and values
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2019 CALABARZON Calabarzon Planners Planners Forum Forum focuses focuses on creating on creating liveable liveableand sustainable and sustainable communities communities
CALABARZON validates priority development agenda for the next three years
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2019 CALABARZON Migration and Develoment Forum promotes investments and economic opportunities to OFWs and their families
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PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Provincial Government of Batangas supports war on illegal drugs campaign
PROVINCE OF CAVITE Declaration of Cavite Province as Stable Internal Peace and Security
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Anti-Drug Abuse Council Integrated Drug Monitoring and Reporting System
PROVINCE OF RIZAL Boost to Peace and Order Program
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12 there is knowledge in news CALABARZON welcomes new Region IV-A heads! CALABARZONDENR welcomes newDOE-EPPB Region IV-A heads!PNP
CALABARZON LGUs receive top awards during the 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit
Fourth Quarter 2019 13 REGIONAL ECONOMIC SITUATIONER
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• • • • • • • Prices & Inflation Average Inflation Rate
Figure 1. Quarterly average inflation rate, 3nd Quarter 2018 to 3rd Quarter 2019
Top contributors to the decrease in Inflation Rate Purchasing Power of Peso
Consumer Price Index
Figure 3. Average Purchasing nd rd Figure 2. Quarterly consumer Power of Peso, 2 and 3 price index, 2nd Quarter 2018 Quarter 2019 to 3rd Quarter 2019 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A
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Figure 4. Percentage of employees affected by retrenchment, shutdown and flexible working arrangements, 3rd Quarter 2019 Sources: Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A Department of Labor and Employment Region IV-A Agriculture & Fisheries* Contribution to Agriculture and Fisheries by Sub-sector
Crops
Figure 5. Percent contribution of agriculture, livestock, poultry and fisheries sub-sector to the total production, 3rd Quarter 2019
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Figure 6. Volume of fisheries production, 3rd Quarter
Figure 7. Livestock and poultry production, 3rd Quarter *Based on partial data Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A Ports Batangas Port
Source: Philippine Ports Authority-PMO Batangas Lucena Port and Private Ports in Quezon
Figure 8. Total shipcalls in Batangas Port, 3rd Quarter 2019
Figure 10. Total shipcalls in Lucena Ports and Private Ports in Quezon, 3rd Quarter 2019
Figure 9. Total cargo throughput in Batangas Port, 3rd Quarter 2019
Figure 11. Total passenger traffic in Lucena Port and Private Ports in Quezon, 3rd Quarter 2019 Source: Philippine Ports Authority-PMO MarQuez
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Figure 12. Cargo throughput, 3rd QuarterTourism 2019 Peace and Order
Figure 15. Peace and order situation, 3rd Quarter 2019
Source: Philippine National Police Region IV-A Development Prospects and Challenges
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RPMC holds Fourth Quarter 2019 meeting
Field Monitoring of Priority Programs and Projects Suspended road projects in Cavite Province inspected by Calabarzon RPMC
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RPMC Fourth Quarter problem-solving sessions
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Congratulations to the Regional Statistics Committee Region IV-A for being the 2019 Overall Best Regional Statistics Committee!
NEDA Region IV-A promotes Sustainable Consumption and Production