Pursuant to CSC MC No. 6 (S.2016) or the awareness campaign in support of ASEAN community in 2015 and the Philippines’ chairmanship of ASEAN 2017, NEDA MIMAROPA officials and staff wore ASEAN inspired attire during the flag raising ceremony program held on 14 November. The wearing of ASEAN inspired attire shall be observed during flag raising ceremonies every first Monday of the month until 2017. The program includes singing of the ASEAN anthem and sharing of information to help spread […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, appointed Governor Jose C. Alvarez of the Province of Palawan as the new Chairman of the MIMAROPA Regional Development Council (RDC). Gov. Alvarez shall serve for three years starting 2016 until 2019. Moreover, the choice of chairperson by the President is vital because they shall be instrumental in propelling the region’s development thrusts during the term of the present administration.
The P20,660,781.05 worth farm-to-market road (FMR) from Barangay Bagong Silang to Barangay Macatoc in Victoria is one of the ongoing priority investments of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). With a scale of 2.79 kilometers, the project is currently being implemented by the Province of Oriental Mindoro. Labeled the king of calamansi in the country, Oriental Mindoro has become the focus of investments aimed at developing its industry for its primary commodity. Victoria is the largest producer followed by Calapan […]
On May 12, 2016, the Department of Health (DOH) 4-B in partnership with the Dr. Damian Reyes Provincial Hospital formally opened the first senior citizens’ ward in the region located at the provincial hospital in Boac, Marinduque to cater for the elderly residents of the province. “It is our duty to take good care of our elderly population and provide them the utmost care they deserve. They must be given priority and ensure that they will be accomodated conveniently,” Director […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 4-B launched the 2015 Listahanan Database: Regional Profile of the Poor with the theme, “Tuloy ang Pagbabago” in Palawan on June 30. The 2015 Listahanan database reveals that from the 569,316 households assessed and validated regionwide, 207,863 or 35.5 per cent are identified poor compared with the 242,633 or 47.2 per cent poor in 2009 assessment. The magnitude of poor households decreased by 11 per cent. A total of 53,323 poor households […]
Philippines is considered to be an agricultural heaven with most of its population depending on rural farming and other livelihood undertakings. With the agricultural sector being one of the pillars of the economy, endeavors on maximizing the use of local commodities or crops and turning them into globally marketable products are of paramount concern. In MIMAROPA, the agricultural land area comprises almost 20 per cent of the region’s total land area, making it as one of the primary producers of […]
National Economic and Development Authority, MIMAROPA 2013