The NEDA MIMAROPA conducted the SRNH inter-agency meeting on November 3, 2017 at the NEDA MIMAROPA Regional Office in Calapan City. The meeting was attended by representatives from the following offices: DPWH Oriental 1st District and 2nd District Offices, Philippine Ports Authority – Port Management Office of Mindoro, Land Transportation Office – MIMAROPA, Philippine Coast Guard – Mindoro, Calapan City, Municipality of Roxas, Nautical Ports Management and Services, Inc., Starlite Ferries, Inc., Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc., and FastCat-Archipelago Philippine Ferries […]

The MIMAROPA Regional Development Council (RDC) through the Economic Development Committee (EDC) conducted a workshop on the identification of priority commodities for MIMAROPA region at La Breza Hotel in Quezon City on November 3, 2017. Representatives from the different regional line agencies (RLAs), local government units (LGUs), and state universities and colleges (SUCs) participated in the workshop. The activity was intended to unify, streamline, and rationalize industry roadmaps in the region and to identify priority commodities for a concerted intervention […]

One of the problems that mining companies and mineral processing plants face is the rehabilitation of areas declared as mined out. As a result of longer dry seasons and less rainfall, there had been difficulties in successfully rehabilitating these disturbed areas. Take for example Coral Bay Nickel Corporation’s (CNBC) Togpon 2 area which has 2500 endemic trees planted to a hectare of land. The company employs regular flooding method which costs approximately P542,485.80 for three (3) months. Due to the […]

The city of Calapan is headed towards economic upsurge as one of the emerging local economic in the region. This is evident in the massive infrastructure build up that is underway – such as construction of roads, evacuation centers and building among others – to complement its bid to become MIMAROPA’s premier center of investments and agro industry by 2026. The City College of Calapan, since its establishment in 2088, gradually emerges as one of the most dependable educational institutions […]

A bike with a frame made out of bamboo is now the newest attraction at Ugong Rock in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The bamboo zip bike adventure allows thrill-seeking visitors to explore the breathtaking scenery in Ugong Rock using a bike made out of bamboo on a 250 meter long high-wire suspended at about 90 feet from the ground. The bamboo zip bike adventure is now one of the most popular activities in the city along with two more traditional […]

Part of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) MIMAROPA’s on-going works and accomplishments were from the Marinduque district engineering office (DEO). For CY 2016 regular infrastructure, out of the 81 projects, 65 have already been completed, 17 projects are still on-going and one (1) project is currently in preliminary detailed engineering stage. CY 2017 regular infrastructure project, on the other hand, consist of nine (9) projects under asset preservation of national roads, one (1) project under network development, […]

The Regional Project Monitoring Team (RPMT) composed of NEDA, RDC-PSR, DILG and the PMT of Occidental Mindoro conducted field monitoring of on-going DPWH and NIA projects in Occidental Mindoro on June 6-9, 2017. The following projects were monitored: a) Mindoro Island circumferential road (Abra de Ilog section); b) road upgrading crossing Mindoro west coast road (Pola) Casague – Alacaak road, Sta. Cruz 0378+562 – 0378+893, Chainage 800 – Chainage 2,800, Sta. Cruz; c) improvement/widening of national road (secondary roads) Mindoro […]

The social development and management program (SDMP), as provided for in the DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the consolidated implementing rules and regulations of RA 7942 otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, is a tool for the development and implementation of community programs and projects, in consultation and in partnership with the host and neighboring communities in a mining area. The overall goal of the SDMP in the mining industry shall be the upliftment of the quality […]

In 2016, two phases of restoration of Fort San Andres, declared by the National Museum as national cultural treasures in the province of Romblon were finished with a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Constructed in 1645, the twin forts of Romblon, Fort San Andres and Fort Santiago (now in ruins), were built under the supervision of Portuguese friar, Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, popularly known as Padre Capitan. The twin forts played a significant […]