The Regional Development Agenda was prepared to serve as the initial roadmap for the development of the Bicol region in the next ten years.  It was prepared by NEDA Region 5 based on the current situation of the region, the past performance of the region, and the emerging development trends in the entire country and the world. The technical analysis of the major development concerns was guided by the vision of making Bicol the most livable region in the Philippines.

 

   The challenges in making Bicol Region the most livable region in the country will be met by strengthening its human resources, improving its infrastructure facilities, promoting its global competitiveness, ensuring its economic growth, providing basic services to the people, promoting good governance in the public and private sectors, and managing disaster risks.

 

   This document shall form part of the national strategic long term plan. It will also be a starting point in the formulation of the successor Medium-Term Regional Development Plan. 

 

   It is hoped that this document will inspire and encourage Bicolanos to work together in making Bicol a prosperous, healthy, safe, beautiful, dynamic, modern, and happy region.