News Conference on the 2017 Report on the Regional Economy of MIMAROPA Tamaraw Hall, Provincial Capitol Complex, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City 26 April 2018   9:30AM PHOTO CREDIT (Philippine Information Agency – Oriental Mindoro) Good morning. We are pleased to inform you that the MIMAROPA Region’s economy grew by 6.2 percent in 2017.  This was higher than the 2.6 percent growth recorded in 2016. This remarkable turnout was attributed to the improvement of all major economic sectors.  The economy grew better than […]

The Regional Development Council (RDC) in MIMAROPA together with Director Kim Robert de Leon, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Yolanda Rehabilitation Project and the President’s Special Concerns, conducted a field monitoring  visit of Yolanda Projects in Coron, Palawan last December 2017. The visit is in line with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track the implementation of Yolanda Projects. Engineers Francis Bayani de Guzman and Jojo Datinguinoo of the NEDA Regional Office in MIMAROPA (NRO MIMAROPA), RDC […]

The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) recognized the country’s modern day heroes in the 2017 Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) awarding ceremony on December 15, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center in Quezon City. PNVSCA received sixty eight (68) nominations this year and conferred the awards to eight (8) outstanding volunteers and volunteer service organizations. Also, a special citation in volunteerism is given to Peace Corps Philippines. Two (2) awardees came from the MIMAROPA region, […]

The MIMAROPA Regional Development Council (RDC) conducted a briefing fro private sector representatives (PSRs) on December 7, 2017 at Ace Hotel and Suites in Pasig City. RDC MIMAROPA Acting Vice Chairperson and NEDA OIC Regional Director Atty. Raul S. Anlocotan together with OIC Assistant Regional Director Susan A. Sumbeling, led the activity. The briefing was participated in by PSRs from the five provinces in the region. Atty. Anlocotan, in his opening remarks, emphasized the importance of private sector representation to […]

The ranking of Calapan City in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) of the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines rose significantly for the years 2016-2017. Becuase of this, Calapan City was recognized as one of the Three Most Improved Cities in Competitiveness in the Philippines in ceremonies held recently at the Philippine International Convention Center. City Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan received the award of recognition from the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines in collaboration with the Department […]