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Foreword I commend the efforts of the Regional Development Council XI in the formulation of the Davao Region Development Plan, 2011-2016. The government, together with the business sector and the civil society, conscientiously identified strategic interventions that would sustain high economic growth to lower incidence of poverty among the people. I am glad that this Plan focuses to achieve inclusive growth, and that it is people-oriented; thus, strengthening our Region’s first-rate human resources in order to contribute to a sustained high economic growth. This Plan further ensures that the benefits of this growth are felt by all sectors of society; particularly, the marginalized sectors or the so-called poorest of the poor. Because it is only when we are able to significantly reduce poverty and continually improve the lives of the majority of the population can we say that we have achieved our goal.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL XI Davao City
I enjoin the government and the private sector to make this Plan work. It is laudable that this Plan was crafted involving the widest spectrum of society, but I believe that it will be more significant if we can make the dreams and aspirations of every DavaoeĂąo, as embodied in this Plan, a realization. I emphasize that implementation of this Plan is paramount. The region now faces many challenges as it endeavors to ensure economic development while at the same time, protects the environment, as well as adapts to climate change; thus, the support of each constituent is necessary to hurdle all these. We have made commendable achievements in the past. I believe that with political will, dedication and love for this region, we can do better. Let us prove to ourselves and to the world that Davao Region can be the best place to live in. Madayaw Davao!
MAYOR SARA Z. DUTERTE RDC XI Chairperson