Contents List of Tables ix List of Figures xv List of Acronyms Used xix Message of the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning xxv Message of the Regional Development Council IX xxvi Chairperson for the period 2016-2019 Message of the Regional Development Council IX xxvii Chairperson Preface message of the National Economic and xxviii Development Authority IX Regional Director Politico-Administrative Map of Zamboanga Peninsula xxix Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: The Long View 3 Chapter 2: Global and Regional Trends and Prospects 7 Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, 11 and Physical Characteristics Chapter 4: The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework 27 Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient 41 Governance Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice 55 Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values 67 Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, 81 Forestry, and Fisheries Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and 95 Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development 113 Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families 129 Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities 143 Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend 153 Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy 177 Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace 193 Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety 205 Chapter 19: Accelerating Infrastructure Development 219 Chapter 20: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy 247 Environment Chapter 21: Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration 267 Part VII: From Plan to Action Chapter 22: Plan Implementation and Monitoring 275 Annexes Glossary of Terms 289 Regional Development Council IX, 2019-2022 319 Regional Development Council IX Secretariat, 2019 325 List of Tables Part I: Introduction Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics Table 3.1 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Percent Distribution At Constant 2000 Prices, by Industry, Region IX, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Table 3.2 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, At Constant 2000 Prices, 2017-2018 Table 3.3 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Contribution to Growth, At Constant 2000 Prices, Philippines, Mindanao Regions, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Table 3.4 Consumer Price Index, Inflation Rates and Purchasing Power of the Peso, At Constant 2012 Prices, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 3.5a Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2000-2015 Table 3.5b Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2020-2022 Table 3.6 Proposed Network of Settlements, Zamboanga Peninsula Chapter 4: The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework Table 4.1 Employment, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 4.2a Poverty Incidence (%) Among Families and Population Region IX, 2017 and 2018 Table 4.2b Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Families, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018 Table 4.2c Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Population, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018 Table 4.3 Macroeconomic Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022 Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance Table 5.1 Competitiveness Ranking of LGUs in Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 5.2 Targets for 2017-2022 Table 5.3 Legislative Agenda to Ensure People-Centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective Governance, 2017-2022 Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice Table 6.1 Legal Aid Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.2 Jail and Detention Services Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.3 Justice Efficiency Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.4 Targets for Swift and Fair Administration of Justice, 2017-2022 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | ix Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values Table 7.1 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 1, 2017-2022 Table 7.2 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 2, 2017-2022 Table 7.3 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 3, 2017-2022 Table 7.4 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 4, 2017-2022 Table 7.5 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 5, 2017-2022 Table 7.6 Legislative Agenda to Promote Philippine Culture and Values, 2017-2022 Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Table 8.1 AFF Growth and Share Targets (at 2000 constant prices) versus accomplishments, 2017-2022 (in percent) Table 8.2 Crop Average Yield, in metric tons per hectare, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.3 Livestock and Poultry Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.4 Fishery Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.5 Agri-Fishery Development Targets Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo Table 9.1 Trade and Investments Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 9.2 Cooperative Development Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 9.3 Tourism Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2018 Table 9.4 Trade and Investments Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2022 Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development Table 10.1 Health Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.2 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.3 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.4 Basic Education Indicators, Region IX, SY 2016-2017 to SY 2018-2019 Table 10.5 Higher Education Enrolment and Graduates, Region IX, AY 2016 to 2019 Table 10.6 Higher Education Indicators, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 10.7 Enrolment and Graduates by Priority Disciplines, Region IX, 2018 Table 10.8 Technical Education Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2019 Table 10.9 Targets for Health and Nutrition Sector Table 10.10 Targets for Basic Education Table 10.11 Targets for Technical Education x | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families Table 11.1 Number of Clients Served by CNSP, WEDC and Pantawid Pamilya, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 11.2 Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 11.3 Summary of Natural Disaster Events in Region IX, 1999-2015 Table 11.4 Poverty Incidence by Households and Population, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga and Isabela Cities and Region IX, 1st Semester 2018 Table 11.5 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2018-2022 Table 11.6 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022 Table 11.7 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022 Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities Table 12.1 Housing Sector Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 12.2 Housing Sector Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022 Table 12.3 Resettlement Assistance to LGUs Table 12.4 Resettlement Program for IPs Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend Table 13.1 Dependency Ratio, Region IX, 2010 and 2015 Table 13.2 Youth Unemployment, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 13.3 Plan Targets to Reach the Demographic Dividend, Region IX, 2019-2020 Chapter 14: Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation Table 14.1 Science and Technology Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 14.2 Science, Technology and Innovation, Region IX, 2017-2022 Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy Table 15.1 Tax Revenue Collection, Region IX, FY 2018 Table 15.2 Local Government Unit Tax Generation, in PHP, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 15.3 Percent Share of Local Sources to Total Financial Resources, in PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 15.4 Internal Revenue Allotment Shares Released to Local Government Units, In PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 15.5a Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2018 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xi Table 15.5b Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2017 Table 15.5c Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2016 Table 15.5d Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2015 Table 15.5e Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2014 Table 15.6 Bank Transactions (in PHP), BSP Zamboanga Branch, 2016-2018 Table 15.7 Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management Targets, 2017-2022 Table 15.8 Monetary System Targets, 2017-2022 Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace Table 17.1 Number Terrorist Groups Member Neutralized1 , 2017-2018 Table 17.2 List of Programs and Projects under the PAMANA Program of OPAPP, Region IX, 2017-2018 Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety Table 18.1 Crime Statistics, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 18.2