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RDC-PSRs gather for the 2^nd National Conference

   Private sector representatives (PSRs) of Regional Development Councils (RDCs) nationwide gathered for the 2^nd National Conference on November 12-14, 2008 at the SEARCA Auditorium in U.P. Los Banos, Laguna.  Anchored on the theme “Recent Challenges to Sustainable Regional and Local Development: Implications to RDC Work and Role of PSRs”, the conference aimed to enable the PSRs to be proactive and capable agents of development in the light of current issues on climate change, food, and energy security.

   About 100 delegates from all regions except Region 8 attended the conference, including representatives from the NEDA Regional Offices.  For Bicol Region, 12   of the 14  PSRs attended.

   Conference topics include 1) Volunteerism in Relation to Decentralized Development presented by Mr. Aniceto M. Sobrepena (President of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc.); 2) Climate Change and its Impact on Regional Development presented by Dr. Felino P. Lansigan (UPLB Professor and SEARCA Fellow); and 3) National Development: Challenges to Food and Energy Security presented by Dr. Arsenio B. Balisacan (SEARCA Director) and Atty. Cyril del Callar (former President, National Power Corporation).

   Towards the end of the conference, participants were divided into three major island  workshop groups and each group tackled four concerns, namely: a) PSR linkages; b) climate change; c) food security; and d) energy security. 

   One landmark resolution of the conference is to propose the representation and/or membership of RDC-PSRs in local development councils (LDCs).  Other conference resolutions are related to certain advocacies and lasting peace in Mindanao.  The Bicol RDC-PSRs are expected to report on the conference highlights during the first RDC regular meeting on February 4, 2009.

RDC5 backs PAGASA project, other major concerns

   Bicol’s Regional Development Council (RDC5) endorsed PAGASA’s Project on the Improvement of Meteorological Radar Systems in the Philippines during its full council meeting held August 6, 2008 at the NEDA Region 5 in Legazpi City.  Of particular interest to the Council is the inclusion of the province of Catanduanes among the recipients of state of the art S-band Doppler radar systems that will enhance forecasting and early warning for meteorological-hydrological hazards in the area.

   The RDC5 deliberated on and endorsed  other major concerns,  as follows: 

• Legazpi City LGU’s concept of utilizing abandoned rail-tracks of the Philippine National Railways as alternate road with drainage and flood control structures;

• the conduct of provincial fora on the updated guidelines of Joint Memorandum Circular No.1 (harmonizing local planning, investment programming, revenue administration & budgeting) initiated by the DILG, NEDA, DBM and DOF;

• the Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo Project of the DAR;

• Masbate provincial LGU’s request to include Batuan Cluster ARC and the Daraga-Mahayag ARC in the ARISP III Project of DAR in Region 5;

• House Bill 1445 by  Hon. Mauricio G. Domogan and Hon. Samuel M. Dangwa as well as Senate Bill 1020 by Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri re: automatic release of 40% share of taxes from the development and utilization of national wealth;

•  the 2009 Annual Investment Program of the Department of Tourism Region 5; and

• the draft Executive Order reinstating the membership of the DAR, DFA, DOH, DILG, and DOLE to the Regional Development Council.