RDC2 endorses 10 infra concerns, 39 budget proposals during its first meeting for the year
Alsointhisissue TheFY2025RegionalBudgetReview andConsultationProcess
RLAs,LGUstrainfortheCagayanValley PhysicalFrameworkPlanupdating Region’sLGUsparticipateindevolutionstudy
NEDACagayanValleylaunchese-Library, collaborateswithotherpublicdigitallibraries
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SDCtackleshealth,disasterresilienceinQ1 meeting
InfracommitteecallsforamendmentofAntiOverloadingLaw
GFPS,budgetofficersprimeupforGADfund attribution
RLAs,LGUstrainfortheCagayanValleyPhysical FrameworkPlanupdating
RDC2 endorses 10 infra concerns, 39 budget proposals during its first meeting for the year
DRRMinitiatives
SectoragenciesprepareSDGCatch-upPlanfor Region2 Region’sLGUsparticipateindevolutionstudy
CagayanValleyRegionalResearchand DevelopmentAgenda2023-2028outnow
RDPinFocus:AnOverviewoftheCagayanValley RegionalDevelopmentPlan2023-2028(Chapter 1-3)
DPWHcompletesfloodcontrolsystemin Peñablanca,Cagayan
DTI2,OTOPPMOsteerawarenessonOTOP PhilippinesAct
BFARawardsClaveriaFederationofFisherfolk AssociationwithfirstLambakladSetNetinthe region
DAR,NNC,ARBOsignagreementforfoodand nutritionsecurity
DOHunveilsInfectiousDiseaseandTropical MedicineBuildingofCagayanValleyMedical Center
Batanesshowcaseswateradventurepotential atInternationalDiveExpo
Germanfairopensforeigntradeopportunities forQuirinocrafts
PhilRiceconstructsKorean-fundedrice warehouseinIsabela
AboitiztobankrollreforestationofNueva Vizcayatown
MarineresearchstationtoriseatCagayan’s ecozone
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The average inflation for the year settled at 4.6 percent, driven by food and nonalcoholicbeverages.Riceprices notably hiked following India’s rice export ban. However, rollbacks in oil prices helped temperinflation.
A high employment rate was sustained throughout the year with the average employment rate estimated at 96.9 percent, higher than the previous year’s averageat96.3percentandthe national average at 95.4 percent
Palay production in the region rose to 33 percent, surpassing the output in 2022 by 983 thousandmetrictons
Despite production declines posted by Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela, the overall corn production in the region edged up by 015 percent, driven by growth recorded in Cagayan andQuirino
Carabao and cattle production declined, but hog production rebounded by 106 percent, reflecting the region's ongoing recovery from African Swine Fever.
Vehicle registrations dipped slightly, yet issuance of licenses and permits surged, with nonprofessional and professional licensesmakingupthemajority.
Passenger traffic and freight movement remained robust, growing positively despite the overall decrease in aircraft operations
Internal revenue collection marked a remarkable 26.7 percent increase compared to thepreviousyear.
Production and sales of gold and copper concentrates significantly increased in 2023, while that of silver and nickel declined due to decreased demand and operational challenges
Production of non-metallic materials, excluding boulders, posted a significant decline comparedtothepreviousyear.
Total approved investments amounted to PHP2795 billion, the highest recorded investment pledges for the regioninthepast11years
Recorded tourist arrivals surpassed its pre-pandemic level, as the region welcomed morethanfourmillionguestsin 2022. However, international tourism has yet to recover, as foreign arrivals reached only 12 percentofits2019level NEDA2PFPD
Reportliftedfromthe2023ARES Fullreportavailableat http://rdc.rdc2.gov.ph
47,200mt
Total Fisheries Production
7,036 Total Crime Incidence
The Social Development Committee (SDC) tackled issues on health and disaster resilience during its first quarter meeting held on March 20, 2024 via Zoom videoconference. SDC Chair and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo E Cua presided over the meeting
The Committee deliberated on the proposed Health System Resilience Project (HSRP) of the Department of Health and the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Community-Based Climate Action of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
The HSRP is a five-year project, which aims to strengthen local health systems and enhance health emergency prevention, preparedness, and response This is expected to contribute to the achievement of the SDG targets on essential services, disease response, and digitallyenabledhealthservicedelivery
The Panahon ng Pagkilos: Community -Based ClimateActionaimstodeliver
social services that will address the impacts of disasters, and leverage its interventions based on actual experiences of the region in community mobilization It will be implemented under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa KahirapanComprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHICIDSS)Program.
The Committee also discussed the proposed Regional Population and Development Plan of Action This presents the strategic policy and program interventions that will addresscriticalpopulationissuesin the region relative to the emerging developmenttrends
All these proposals were endorsed to the Regional Development Councilforsupport NEDA2-PMED
The Infrastructure Development Committee - Technical Working Group (IDC-TWG) on Overloading convened on February 13, 2024 to discuss measures to address issues on vehicle overloading that primarily cause road damages and accidents intheregion
During the meeting, the IDC-TWG recommended amending the administrativesanctionsprescribed
under Republic Act 8794 or the Anti-Overloading Law The team proposed for stiffer sanctions to curb repeated violations Currently, the penalty for overloaded trucks andtrailersisonly25percentofthe motorvehicleusercharge.TheTWG recommended to increase administrative fines For the operators, fines range from PHP50,000 to a maximum of PHP200,000, andimprisonment for
six months and one day to six years For the driver, fines range from PHP2,000 to PHP10,000, and suspension of driver’s license from onetoamaximumofsixmonths
The meeting was participated in by legal representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways, Land Transportation Office, Philippine National Police, Department of Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Provincial Local Government Units of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela, and Cagayan IDC ViceChairperson and RDC Private Sector Representative for Infrastructure, Atty Robin James A Gunnacao presided over the meeting.NEDA2-PDIPBD
The Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) conducted a two-day leveling session on gender and development (GAD) fund attribution among agencies and local government units (LGUs) on February 6-7, 2024 at the Isabela State University, Cauayan City,Isabela.
The activity aims to strengthen the knowledgeandskillsoftheGADFocal Point System (GFPS) and budget officers of RGADC member agencies and LGUs in mainstreaming GAD in theiragencyworkprogram,plan,and budget. This will increase the gender responsiveness of their programs andbudget
During the training, the participants were apprised of the use of gender statistics in identifying gender gaps, inequality, and disparity The use of Harvard, Moser, and Longwe frameworks as gender analysis tools toexamine the nature, origin,
extent,andeffectsofgenderbiases and issues were discussed Other tools presented were the Gender Mainstreaming Enhancement Framework(GMEF)andtheGenderResponsive Local Government Unit (GeRL)
The participants were required to prepare their respective agency GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) and GAD accomplishment reports during the workshop This enabled them to apply their learning on
making GPBs gender-responsive, as well as on properly attributing agency programs and projects to theGADbudget
The leveling session was participated in by 144 participants The Isabela State University, through its GAD Resource and Research Development Center, facilitated the activity Applicants for the Regional Pool of GAD Resource Persons were tapped as resourcespeakers.NEDA2-PDIPBD
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2) led a capacity-building activity on Regional and Urban Physical Planning from March 18 to 20, 2024 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
The training was intended to improvetheskillsofvariousregional line agencies and local government unitsinpreparationfortheupdating of the DRR-CAA-enhanced Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) and the Provincial Development and PhysicalFrameworkPlans.
Engr Edgardo D Sabado, the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator of Nueva Vizcaya, presented topics on urban and regional planning concepts, Philippine planning system and processes, and the analysis of the environment. Engr. Nicole Ardil D. Pagulong of NEDA discussed on climate and disaster risk assessment (CDRA) and facilitated the hands-on exercises on CDRA preparation
In his closing remarks, NEDA Regional Director Dionisio C. Ledres, Jr stressed the importance of planning, as well as updating the RPFP “Through planning, the needs of the people are addressed. The development direction of the CagayanValleyRegionisfacilitated through the identification and implementation of sustainable programs and projects” NEDA2PFPD
NEDA2 guides infrastructure investments of key implementing agencies
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2), as the Secretariat of the Regional Budget Review Committee (RBRC), conducted a series of one-onone consultation meetings with key infrastructure agencies on February 712,2024forthepreparationoftheFiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal at the Calaba Room, NEDA Office, Tuguegarao City
The activity underscored the policy direction of the present administration ontheBuild-Better-MoreProgramfor
infrastructure development It also ensured that the agencies’ proposed budgets were aligned with the regional thrusts and priorities
During these meetings, the agencies were briefed on the regional priorities and strategies outlined in the Cagayan Valley Regional Development Plan (CV RDP) 2023-2028, and the priority programs and projects (PAPs) enrolled in the 2023-2028 Public Investment Program (PIP) and the Regional Development Investment Program(RDIP)
The region’s top 30 PAPs, as approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) and confirmed by concerned agency central offices during the Regional- National Investment Programming Dialogue held in August 2023, were advocated for budgetsupportin2025.
As a result of the activity, the agencies agreed to prioritize implementation-ready proposals, align PAPs with regional priorities, prioritize PAPs per congressional district, ensure inclusion of geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, consider institutional and absorptive capacity in implementing the PAPs, and ensure enrollment of PAPstotheRDIPandPIP
Key agencies with infrastructure project proposals attended the three-dayactivity Thesewerethe Department of Agriculture (DA), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS), Department of Health (DOH),
Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Transportation (DOTr), Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This is the second run of the initiative following its successful outcome in 2023
Region 2 legislators convene to ensure budget inclusivity and complementation of PAPs
In an effort to ensure consistency of PAPs in the FY 2025 budget proposals of key regional agencies with the national and regional development thrusts, the RBRC conducted a budget dialogue with the District Representatives of the region on February 15, 2024 at the Pamegafanan Hall, NEDA2 Office, TuguegaraoCity
The dialogue serves as an avenue to ensure alignment and complementation of PAPs with the overall development vision of the current administration It also provided an opportunity for the agencies to appeal for support fromtheregion’slegislators
DA, NIA, NIA-MARIIS, DOH, DepEd, DPWH, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) presented their respective budget proposals This provided
the legislators a clearer picture of how the region’s goals and targets are translated into concrete programs and activities. RBRC Cochair and NEDA Regional Director Dionisio C Ledres, Jr highlighted the crucial role of legislative support in advancing the region's development vision He urged everyone to work together towards achieving the region's aspiration to become the gateway to East Asia by2040,withitseconomydrivenby agro-industries, manufacturing, ITbased industries, nature and culture tourism, fostering peace andprosperityamongitspeople
The dialogue is a prelude to the conduct of the regional budget review and consultation on the FY 2025 budget proposals of regional line agencies (RLAs), governmentowned and controlled corporations (GOCCs),andstateuniversitiesand colleges(SUCs)
RBRC completes deliberation of 39 agency budget proposals for 2025
The RBRC reviewed the FY 2025 budget proposals of 39 agencies, which include 30 RLAs, five SUCs, andfourGOCCs,duringtheconduct of Regional Budget Review and Consultationheldfrom March11to 14, 2024 at the Pamegafanan Hall, NEDA Office, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Leading this year ' s budget review is the newly appointeddirectorofthe
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and RBRC Chairperson RD Cherry W Bravo She highlighted the importance of the activity in ensuring the optimal allocation of the government’s limitedresources
The deliberation focused on assessing the proposed PAPs of agencies based on the following criteria: (a) absorptive capacity; (b) implementation readiness; (c) alignment of the PAPs to the priorities and policy directions in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 and the CVRDP 20232028; (d) enrollment of PAPs in the PIP, RDIP, and the Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Program 2025-2027; (e) inclusion of agency commitments in compliance with the full devolution of certain functions from the executive branch to the local government units; and (f) conformity to other relatedlaws
The four-day activity was participated in by the members of the panel from DA, Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department ofInformationandCommunication Technology (DICT), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the sectoral committee chairpersons and private sector representativesoftheRDC,andthe planning officers of the five provinces.Thisistoensurethatthe consultation process adopts the whole-of-nation and whole-ofgovernment approach NEDA2PDIPBD
(Lefttoright)RDCSecretaryEngr.FerdinandP.Tumaliuan(third),Co-ChairChristianR. Guzman,Vice-ChairDionisioC.Ledres,Jr.,andNuevaVizcayaGovernorJoseV.Gambito
TheRegionalDevelopmentCouncil2(RDC2)helditsfirstmeetingfortheyearonMarch26,2024attheIsabela Provincial Capitol in Ilagan City, Isabela The Council endorsed 55 resolutions, including 10 infrastructure concerns,39budgetproposalsfromgovernmentagenciesanduniversities,andproposedamendmentstolaws. RDC2Co-ChairChristianR.Guzmanpresidedoverthemeeting.
Top three priority projects to be presented to PBBM
The top three priority infrastructure projects in the region were endorsed.Thesepriorityprojectswill bepresentedtoPresidentFerdinand R Marcos,Jr tolobbyforsupportfor theirinclusionintheFY2025budget proposalsofAgencyCentralOffices. These are the Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project, the Tumauini River Multipurpose Project, andtheCagayanBridgesProjectfor EconomicDevelopment.
The Dalton Pass East Alignment RoadProjectcoverstheconstruction of a 23-kilometer, four-lane road
traversing Regions 2 and 3, with a totalprojectcostofPHP67.4billion.It includes the construction of a 612kilometer twin tube sections, 10 bridges, and slope protection The projectisexpectedtobecompleted by2033.
The Tumauini River Multipurpose Project involves the construction of a high dam for hydro-power generation, livelihood, and ecotourism It will cover 8,200 hectares of rice plantation, benefitting 6,000 rice farmers in the municipalities of Tumauini,Cabagan,andIlagan
The Cagayan Bridges Project for EconomicDevelopmentinvolvesthe
construction of the Solana-Bagay Bridge, the Alcala Bridge, and the Pinacanauan Bridge The project cost is PHP4.68 billion and is expectedtobecompletedby2029.
FY 2025 budget proposals of 39 agencies
The Council endorsed the FY 2025 budgetproposalsof30regionalline agencies, five state universities and colleges, and four governmentowned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Assistant Regional Director Ludivina Potot explained that the Regional Budget Review Committee meticulously assessed these proposals during the budget consultation held on March 11 to 14 The committee ensured alignment with the guidelines outlined in National Budget Memorandum No. 149 and the region’s priorities and policydirections
The budget proposals were endorsed to the DBM and the respectiveagencycentralofficesfor support.
The budget proposals were endorsed to the DBM and the respective agency central offices forsupport
Fund for completion of two bridges in Nueva Vizcaya
The Council also endorsed the requesttoDPWHCentralOfficefor funding support for the completion of the Batu Ferry Bridge and the San Lorenzo Ruiz Bridge projects in Nueva Vizcaya. These bridges will connect Region 2 to Central Luzon and the NationalCapitalRegion
The construction of the Batu Ferry Bridge, which started in 2021, and theSanLorenzoRuizBridge,which started in 2020, still require a funding requirement of PHP200 million and PHP40 million, respectively,fortheircompletion
The proposed funds for the completion of the two bridge projects were not considered in the CY 2024 General AppropriationsAct(GAA),causing delay in implementation If delayed longer, this will compromise structural integrity due to the exposure of reinforcementsteelbars
The funding requirement of the bridges was requested for consideration in the FY 2025 appropriations
Amendment to antioverloading, road right-of-way laws
The RDC sought to address persistent overloading violations by proposing stiffer penalties through an amendment of Section 6 of theRepublic Act 8794, known astheAnti-OverloadingLaw
The proposed penalties aim to deter violations It introduces a graduated system of fines including suspension of the truck driver’slicense,andcancellationof the owner’s truck and trailer registration if the total axle load exceeds 13,500 kilograms,” IDC CoChair Atty Robin James Gunnacao said
The proposal will be endorsed to the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Works, and Region 2's District Representatives
The Council also endorsed the proposal to amend RA 10752 or “The Right-of-Way Act” This aims to address issues on the acquisition of road right of way that cause delay in the implementation of government infrastructure projects This emanated from the consolidated project monitoring reports across regionsthatwereforwardedtoand tackled by the National Project MonitoringCommittee
Other resolutions passed
Otherresolutionspassedincludethe endorsement of the : 1) Health System Resilience Project, 2) the proposedinfrastructureforsafeand resilient schools of the Department of Education, 3) the construction of Balasig Small River Irrigation Project in Tumauini, Isabela, 4) the construction of Quezon-Diffun Road, 5) the convergence initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Public Works and Highways under the LETS EAT Program (Logistics Efficiency and Transport Seamlessness to Enhance Agribusiness Trade), 6) the Smart Village and Smart Island Initiative of the Department of Information and CommunicationsTechnology,7)the inclusion of the Master Plans, Feasibility Studies and Surveys Fund oftheDepartmentofTransportation in the FY 2025 National Expenditure Program, 8) Cagayan Mangrove Development Project, 9) support to House Bill No 8269, “An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement,” and 10) implementation of the “Panahon ng Pagkilos: Community-Driven Climate Action” under the KapitBisig Laban sa Kahirapan –Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services Program. NEDA2-DRD
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2) officially launched its elibrary on March 8, 2024, with the participation of its partners: DOST Regional Director Virginia G. Bilgera, Cagayan Provincial Librarian Michael A Pinto, DICT Cagayan Provincial Head Engr Ronald Bariuan, and PIA Assistant Regional Director OliverT Baccay
The e-library features various knowledge products and learning materials from NEDA, DOST Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS), Cagayan Provincial Learning and Resource Center (CPLRC), Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines, andDICT’se-FilipinoTech4Ed.
NEDA2 RD Dionisio C Ledres, Jr statedthatthee-librarywillprovide a space for the public, especially researchers and students, to access learning resources from NEDAanditspartneragenciessuch as the DOST, PIA, DICT, and CPLRC “The NEDA2 e-Library aims to make learning and knowledge sharing more fun, accessible, and collaborative We will actively seek out potential partners to expand therangeofmaterialsandreachof thee-library,”headded.
The NEDA2 e-Library aims to make learning and knowledge sharing more fun, accessible, and collaborative
RDBilgeraapplaudedtheinitiativeto transition to a digital library that promotes transborder and seamless knowledge sharing She thanked NEDA2 for featuring DOST’s STARBOOKS, which contains digitized science and technology resources This platform fosters an ecosystem for modern and innovative information exchange while further promotingSMARTcommunities
Mr Pinto praised the partnership as a realization of shared aspirations that blossomed from small talks He commendedRDLedresforthiseffort, noting that this contributes to redefining traditional libraries, especially amidst technological advancements
Engr. Bariuan highlighted how this initiativealignswithDICT’sadvocacy for digital government services He assured continued collaboration throughtheDICT’se-FilipinoTech4Ed inpursuitofaknowledgeeconomy
ARD Baccay also expressed his support for the e-library’s operation andcommittedtoprovideadditional learning materials He shared PIA’s plan to establish its Mediaseum (Media Museum) to document its mediatransformation NEDA2-DRD
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2) conducted simultaneous key informant interviews (KII) with selected local government units (LGUs) in the region from February 16 to 21, 2024 The KII aims to gather information on the cost of devolved functions, services, and facilities (FSF) among LGUs, including the number of personnel employed for each FSF, as input to the devolution study being prepared by the NEDA CentralOffice
The devolution study is in line with thePresident’sinstructiontoconduct asensitivityanalysisonthefunctions and services that will be performed by the LGUs, and provide recommendations to better implement devolution, including the possibilityofaphased-inapproach
Atotalof150LGUsacrossthecountry were interviewed forthis study The
selected LGUs in the region are the provinces of Batanes and Nueva Vizcaya, cities of Tuguegarao in Cagayan, Ilagan, Cauayan and Santiago in Isabela, and municipalities of Alcala (Cagayan), Santa Maria (Isabela), Aritao (Nueva Vizcaya), Cabarroguis, and Saguday(Quirino) NEDA2-DRD
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2) conducted a consultation meetingtoaddressthedisasterrisk reduction and management (DRRM) concerns and strategies of Tuguegarao City Local Government Unit (LGU) on March 7, 2024 at the Pamegafanan Hall, NEDA2 Office, TuguegaraoCity
Dr Roderick Ramirez, Executive AssistantIVandDRRfocalpersonof Tuguegarao City LGU, emphasized that their priority is to keep the City residents safe from the adverse impact of flood, earthquakes, and othernaturaldisasters Hesaidthat the City LGU would like to empower not only the LGU officials and employees,butalsoallitsresidents to makethe whole Tuguegarao
community resilient to any form of disaster.
Representatives from the regional offices of the Department of the InteriorandLocalGovernment,Office of the Civil Defense, Department of Health, and Bureau of Fire Protection each presented their available agency programs that can be tapped to support the City LGU’s initiatives They also shared the requirements and procedures to avail of fund assistance for the constructionofatrainingfacility
The group organized a Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of themselves,includingthe Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority, to work on the developmentofaDRRMmodule.This module will be used in community training sessions as well as in schools. Representatives from the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education saidthatthelearningmaterialstobe developed can be used in the DRRM lessonsofstudents.
Dr Ramirez thanked the group for expressing support to the City LGU’s initiatives and hoped that this partnershipwillbesustained Hesaid thattheCityLGUwillcoordinatewith each agency for the follow-through activitiesoftheTWG.NEDA2-DRD
The National Economic and Development Authority Region 2 (NEDA2) hosted a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Catchup Plan Workshop on February 2122, 2024 at the Go Hotels, Tuguegarao City This was participated in by the NEDA Central Office, Philippine Statistics Authority Region 2 (PSA2), SDG sector focal persons, and various implementing agencies Themainobjectiveofthe workshop was to identify the gaps in achieving the SDG targets and prepare an action plan for the remainingyearsto2030
In his opening message, NEDA2 Regional Director Dionisio C Ledres, Jr emphasized the region’s commitment to attain the transformative promise of the global goals to leave no one behind
During the workshop, participants from across the government were divided into four thematic groups, namely, economics, social, environment, and peace, security, and governance Each thematic groupassessedthelatestdataand trends and recommended programs,activities,andprojectsto address the gaps in achieving the SDGs A tool called Every Policy is Connected (EPiC) was used for easeofdocumentation.
Thisyear’sworkshopintheregionis the second leg of workshops conducted nationwide to plan on the regional core SDG indicators that are regressing and need acceleration The CALABARZON, Northern Mindanao, and Bicol Regions served as pilot areas for the workshops last year NEDA2PFPD
The Cagayan Valley Regional Development Plan (CV RDP) serves as the region’s developmentblueprintforthenextsixyears It reflects the government’s policies, strategies and programs that will contribute to the attainment of the national development goalsandpriorities
The CV RDP 2023-2028 is the second medium-term plan that is anchored on the country’slong-termvisionofFilipinostohave a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay para sa lahat by 2040. It is aligned with the 8-point socioeconomic agenda of the Marcos administration, and the 2030 UN AgendaforSustainableDevelopment
The Plan’s overall framework aims to reinvigorate job creation and accelerate poverty reduction by steering the economy back on its high-growth path and effect economic transformation for a prosperous, inclusive,andresilientsociety
The Plan was formulated through the collaborativeeffortsofregionallineagencies, local government units, the academe, and theprivatesectorintheregion
The region will continue to address a number of significantchallengesinthenextsixyears:
Slowanderratictrendineconomicgrowth; prevalenceofpovertyespeciallyinruralareas; Highunemployment; Lowproductivityandcompetitiveness,andvulnerability oftheagriculturesectortonaturalhazards; Weaklinkagebetweentheagricultureandindustry; Underutilizednaturalresources;and Highinflationrates
Our development efforts will be anchored on the followingstrategies:
Improveproductivityandresilienceofthe agriculturesector; Strengthenthelinkageofagriculturewithindustry andservices; PromoteinvestmentsinmanufacturingandITBPMindustries; Developandpromoteagriculture,nature, adventure,andculturetourism; Promoteinvestmentsinalternativeenergy sources;and Improveland,sea,andairtransport,anddigital connectivity
The Department of Public Works and Highway Cagayan Third District Engineering Office (DPWHCTDEO) completed the construction of a flood control system along Pinacanauan River in Barangay Patagueleg, Peñablanca,Cagayan
The flood control system aims to mitigate the impact of recurrent floods experienced in the area and further strengthen the resilience of the community againstthreatsofflooding.
The flood control project, spanning 96 linear meters, features a 250-millimeter-thick concreteslopeprotectiononsteel sheet pile foundation, rubble concreterevetment,andconcrete blockfootprotection
Designed to protect paved roads along the Peñablanca – Callao Cave Road from water overflow and complement existing river walls, the Patagueleg Flood Control System safeguards the lives and properties of nearby residents Ronamaeh R. Butay, DPWH-CTDEO
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 (DTI2) and the DTI Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development Group-One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program Management Office (PMO) organized a virtual comprehensive information campaign on March 20, 2024 via Zoomvideoconference
The campaign aims to foster collaboration among relevant agencies and raise awareness about Republic Act 11960 or the OTOP Philippines Act signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr last August 25, 2023 This legislation offers assistance packages to MSMEs, enabling them to enhance their products through innovation, quality improvement, design, packaging, compliance with standards, and branddevelopment
Usec. Cris Roque from DTI-MSME DevelopmentGroupreiteratedthe agency ' s dedication to advance the OTOP program in line with its strategicobjectivesthroughthe
provision of intensive assistance and intervention programs for MSMEs
Salient features of the OTOP Philippines Act were discussed particularly the OTOP Philippines Trustmark, the products and services covered, the qualificationsofbeneficiaries,and the components and implementing regulations of the law.
In his closing remarks, DTI2 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Director Atty Michael Paggabao highlighted the comprehensive framework of theOTOPlaw,whichsupportsand harmonizes with DTI2's Buy Local initiativetobolsterMSMEs,expand markets,andenhancelivelihoods
Over 170 participants, including representatives from the DTI2 Provincial Offices, Trade Promotion Officers, Business Counselors, and stakeholders from local government units, private sectors, and MSMEs attendedtheevent DTI2
TheBureauofFisheriesandAquatic Resources Region 2 (BFAR2) awarded the Claveria Federation of Fisherfolk Association with the first Lambakladsetnetintheregion
TheLambakladproject,whichcosts aroundPHP1million,wasinitiatedon March 5, 2024, and completed within a month Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Joshua Jesus Salmon, chair of the SB Committee on Fishery, expressed gratitude for the project “This project will increase capture fisheries production and improve the livelihood of local fisherfolk,” SB Salmonsaid
TheLambaklad,aJapanesetypeof set net called Otoshi-Ami, is a sustainable fishing gear ideal for catching highly migratory fishes suchastunaandtuna-likespecies
Atty Ronaldo R Libunao, Chief of the BFAR2 Fisheries Production and Support Services Division, extended his appreciation to the municipality of Claveria for its continuous support "We express our hope for the success of the project, which aims to make Claveria a model for sustainable fishing practices," he said
The turnover was attended by Vice MayorFredelinoAgpuldo,SBMember Joshua Jesus Salmon, MFARMC Chairman Lincoln Guillen, IFARMC BabuyanChannelChairpersonHelen EvaGuzman,andotherlocalofficials, BFAR representatives, and fisherfolk leaders BFAR2
Photocredits:BFAR
The Department of Agrarian Reform Region 2 (DAR2) under the leadership of Regional Director Primo C Lara partnered with the National Nutrition Council Region 2 (NNC2) led by Regional Nutrition Coordinator Maria Gisela M Lonzaga to enhance food and nutrition security in the province of Isabela. This collaborative effort was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on March 11, 2024 at theTabonesHall,DAR2Compound, Tuguegarao City This partnership involves DAR’s Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) Program and NNC’s Tutok Kainan DietarySupplementProgram
Ms Jenalyn F Baleva, DAR2 Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer, emphasized the importance of this partnership to address food production as well as the nutritional well-being of the populace in a holistic approach. She underscored how this collaboration marks a pivotal milestone in empowering communities and alleviating hunger and malnutrition, particularlyintheremoteareasof theprovince
TheAgrarianReformBeneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) will serve as key suppliers for wet feeding initiatives. Their crucial role involves meeting the nutritional needsofvulnerablegroupswhich will be prescribed by the NNC Target beneficiaries include pregnant women and children aged 6-23 months living in the municipalities of San Mariano, Echague, Tumauini, and San IsidroinIsabela DAR2
The Department of Health, led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and UndersecretaryMariaRosarioSinghVergeire, inaugurated the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine (IDTM) building on February 27, 2024 in Tuguegarao City,Cagayan.
The facility features 13 negative air pressure ward beds, five Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, four Neo-natal Intensive Care (NICU) beds, a dedicated rabies room, an isolation room, a decontamination room, two operating room theaters, a postanesthesia care unit, a delivery room, hemodialysis facilities, and a labor room. The IDTM will be designated as the Advanced Comprehensive Specialty Center for InfectiousDiseaseinRegion2 DOH2
The Department of Tourism Region 2 (DOT2) showcased the potential of the province of Batanes for diving tourism adventure in the 2024 Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) held from February 23 to 25, 2024 at the Philippines World Trade Center,Pasay,MetroManila.
The PHIDEX, which was established in 2019bytheDOT,isapivotaleventfor diving enthusiasts It serves as an avenue to attract local and international experts and facilitate business-to-business meetings between dive operators and stakeholders
Regional Director Troy Alexander Miano said the expo facilitated cooperationwithinthedivingindustry and enabled information exchanges on sustainable ocean tourism practices "The expo hosts thedive
The participation of Quirino entrepreneurs in the 2024 Ambiente FairinMesse,FrankfurtGermanyheld on January 26-30, 2024 opened investment and foreign trade opportunities to the province’s homegrowncrafts
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travel exchange, a unique feature fostering partnerships and networking in the country. Through initiatives like PHIDEX, stakeholders will further strengthen partnerships, enhance industry standards, and showcase the country's diverse underwater landscapes to the global diving community," RD Miano said.
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the dive industry's significant contribution to the economy, which exceeded PHP73billioninrevenuelastyear.
The DOT signed a Memorandum of Agreement with officials of various non-government organizations (NGOs) for a collaborative partnershiptowardthepromotionof the dive industry The partnership aims to build collaborations on environmental sustainability and marine protection programs, designate focal persons for coordination, andprovide support
Export traders from the province of Quirino were among the 30 exhibitors featured in the Design Philippines Pavilion mounted by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) at the2024AmbienteFair
Mary Ann Corpuz Dy, Provincial Director of the Department of Trade andIndustry(DTI),saidthreeforeign investorsplacedordersforfossilized flowers and wooden products during the fair Some investors also signified interest in corn-based baskets,woodenleaftrays,fossilized murals, and embroidered table napkinsandrunners.
“The chief executive officer and PresidentofSecondNatureDesign,a Canadian-based retail distributor ordered fossilized flowers, corn-husk naturalflowers,andtwigswitha
on promotional events and marketingactivities.
DOT2 partnered with Dive Batanes to promote the diving potential of the island province of Batanes at the expo Dive Batanes is a DOTaccredited tour operator that offers scuba diving and snorkeling adventures in the pristine reefs of Batanes. The instructors were certified by the Philippine Commission on Sports for Scuba Diving OliverT.Baccay,PIA2
minimum initial order of 20,000 pieces for each item valued at US$21,000. A sustained order of the same quantity every three months thereafterwasalsoagreed,”Ms Dy shared
On other items, Ms Dy said that a Dutch-based perfume company, Vergran Group carrying the Scent Chips brand, offered a partnership agreement for the supply of fossilized flowers A French firm named Design Atelier also bought all samples of wooden puppets and driftwood lamps and expressed interest in placing volumeordersinthefuture.
TheDTIprovincialdirectorsaidthat trade agents from Germany, the US, India, and China showed interest in Quirino crafts Thelma Bicarme,PIA2
ThePhilippineRiceResearchInstitute (PhilRice) and Korea Rural Community Corporation officials led the groundbreaking for the construction of a 540-square-meter warehouse with a cold storage facilityonMarch7,2024inBarangay Malasin,SanMateo,Isabela
The construction of the facility, including the installation of needed equipment and digitalized apparatus, is funded through a grant from the South Korean government as part of its Official DevelopmentAssistance.
Dr. Byung Ki Lee of the South Korean government, through architectural and structural expert Myong Joon Kim, expressed his shared vision for the project emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation to support Filipino farmers. He stressed that the facility will improve the capacity of the province to store its rice produce properly
PhilRice Executive Director John De Leon said the South Korean government invested $4.5 million in the project to enhance the country’s capacity for rice seed distribution “This project aims to improve the rice supply chain and buffer stocks not only in this province, which is a rice producer, but in the whole country as well. The partnership is also focused on strengthening linkages among implementers and partners within the rice supply chain to ensure food security and economic stability,” De Leon said MerlitoEdaleJr.,PIA2
The Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya and the SN Aboitiz Power, Inc.(SNAP)teameduptoimplement a reforestation project to fortify the province’s resources and role as the watershedhavenofCagayanValley
NuevaVizcayaGov JoseV Gambito said the partnership project involves the reforestation of a five-hectareplantation site in Barangay Sta. Maria,DupaxdelSur.
“This reforestation project is not just about planting trees It’s about plantinghopeforfuturegenerations We are grateful for SNAP’s support, and we are confident that this endeavor will contribute to the preservation of our province’s natural beauty and biodiversity,” the governorsaid
Gov Gambito signed a Memorandum of Agreement with SNAPofficialswhocommitted
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Biodiversity Management Bureau, is set to establish a marine research station inSta.Ana,Cagayan.
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia YuloLoyzaga, during her visit to the province,saidthattheinitiativeaims to bolster research efforts and development strategies for coastal and marine ecosystems in the country.
“Santa Ana, Cagayan will be the northernmost site to serve as sentinel covering the Northern PhilippineSeamarinebiogeographic region,” said Secretary Loyzaga She stated that the research station will bestrategicallyestablishednearthe Palaui Island Protected Landscape andSeascape
reforestation project through the CorporateSocialResponsibilityfund
Ness Adsuara, senior manager of Plant Support Services of SNAP, said the company set aside an investment of PHP700,000 to jumpstart the project. “Our commitment to sustainability goes beyondourbusinessoperations We are proud to partner with the governmentofNuevaVizcayainthis reforestation effort, which is aligned with our vision of powering positive change and dedication in giving back to the community and fosteringagreenerfuture,”shesaid OliverT.Baccay,PIA2
SantaAnaisacoastaltownlocated at the northeastern tip of Cagayan province and a host for the Cagayan Special Economic Zone andFreeport
In collaboration with the University of the Philippines - Marine Science Institute, DENR aims to spearhead comprehensive studies in partnership with local communities focusing on environmental educationandconservationefforts
Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan expressed her gratitude for choosing the region to be the hub for marine studies. She said that parts of the projectincludetheestablishmentof step ladders, an information center, pasalubong stalls, and solarpowered generation systems installation within Palaui Island, which will also contribute to the tourism industry of the town. Mary JoyF.Javier,PIA2
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Endorsing the Top Three Priority Programs and Projects to be Presented to the President for Inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposals of Agency Central Offices
Endorsing the Proposed Infrastructure for Safer and Resilient Schools for Official Development Assistance Funding
Endorsing the Balasig Small Reservoir Irrigation Project for Funding Starting Fiscal Year 2025
Endorsing the Construction of Quezon-Diffun Alternate Road to the Department of Public Works and Highways for Funding Starting Fiscal Year 2025
Endorsing the Logistics Efficiency and Transport Seamlessness to Enhance Agribusiness Trade Program to the Department of Public Works and Highways for Fiscal Year 2025 Funding
Endorsing the Proposed Amendment of Section 6 of Republic Act 8794, Otherwise Known as the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge or the Anti-Overloading Law, to the House of Representatives and the Senate
Enjoining Concerned Local Government Units and Agencies to Support the Smart Village and Smart Island Initiative of the Department of Information and Communications Technology
Endorsing the Proposed Funding Support for Master Plans, Project Feasibility Studies, and Surveys in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget of the Department of Transportation
Various resolutions endorsing the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal of agencies, state universities and colleges, and government-owned and controlled corporations
Supporting the Enactment of House Bill No 8269, “An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement”
Endorsing the Health System Resilience Project (HSRP) of the Department of Health
Supporting the Implementation of the “Panahon Ng Pagkilos: Community-Driven Climate Action” Under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Program
Urging the Members of the House of Representatives from Region 2 to File a Bill Supporting the Proposed Amendments to Republic Act 10752 or The Right-Of-Way Act to Expedite RROW Acquisition for Government Infrastructure Projects
Requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office to Source the Funding Requirement for the Immediate Completion of the Batu Ferry Bridge and San Lorenzo Ruiz Bridge Projects in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Endorsing the Conduct of a Study on the Proposed Mangrove Development Project in Aparri, Cagayan to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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