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RDC-RIAC Conducts Seminar on Crisis Public Relations

   The Regional Information Advocacy Committee of the Regional Development Council 5 conducted seminar on Crisis Public Relations in partnership with the Bicol Communicators Network last March 21.

   The seminar aimed to develop advocate-partners in promoting the Philippine Development Plan as well as the Bicol Regional Development Plan 2011-2016.  The activity aimed to further enhance the capacity of Public Information Officers (PIOs) to effectively communicate the social contract of President Aquino with the Filipino people.

RDC Chairman Governor Joey Salceda discussing the Bicol Regional Development Plan 2011-2016 with RD Eduardo de Leon of the Philippine Information Agency 5, March 21, 2012 at NRO 5, Legazpi City.

   Albay Governor Joey Salceda talked about Bicol Regional Development Plan 2011-2016 focusing on the means to advocate the plan.  Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office was invited as guest of honor and speaker for Crisis Public Relations but was unable to attend due to flight cancellation.  He will be invited for same topic in April. 

   It was attended by 79 PIOs from the regional line agencies and four media personnel from the region.

Bicol Region Economic Situationer
Fourth Quarter 2011

A QUICK LOOK AT THE ECONOMY

• Year 2011 ended with lower food prices and inflation at its lowest in December at 4.2 percent.

• Employment rate at 94.7 percent was 0.5 percent higher than the same period last year.

• Despite two typhoons, economic activities expanded with increased fish production and self-sufficiency in agriculture.

• Large-scale mining experienced setbacks this quarter.

• Bicol reaffirmed its competitive advantage with the opening of two big commercial firms.

• Tourism continued to flourish as various LGU-initiated  festivals attracted more tourists.

• The first climate change academy in the Philippines was launched in November.

• Albay province merited the Gawad Kalasag Award as the best province in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management  (DRRM) for the third consecutive year, earning its spot in the Hall of Fame category.

BOAT RACE TO FAME. CamSur Watersports Complex reigns as the country?s center of extreme sports through its international adventure and sports tourism events. The Dragon Boat Racing was held on October 15 and 16, 2011. Photo by CamSur.com

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