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Resolutions from the Reorganizational and 78th Regular Meeting of Regional Development Council XII
This year marks the golden founding anniversary of the Regional Development Councils. With this milestone, the Council showed its resolve to continue pushing for the development of SOCCSKSARGEN Region for the years to come by passing 49 resolutions. Below are some of these:
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1. RDC XII Resolution No. 88, s. of 2022 Requesting the Unified Project Management Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways to Update the Completed Feasibility Studies for the Four Major Flood Control Projects Identified in the Mindanao River Basin Integrated Management and Development Master Plan
The Mindanao River Basin, which is located in Central and a portion of Southern Mindanao, is the second largest river basin in the Philippines, and the largest in Mindanao. Following MinDA’s on-site visit in June 2022, there is a need to update the completed feasibility studies for the flood control projects identified in the MRB master plan to integrate recent development initiatives and consider the changes in the landscape of the area and its biophysical characteristics. DPWH XII strongly supported the said resolution.
2. RDC XII Resolution No. 91, s. of 2022 Supporting the Conduct of a Multi-Sectoral Consultation Meeting for the Development of the Port of General Santos
Port of General Santos, also known as the Makar Wharf, is the major port of the region that serves as the primary gateway of agriculture and marine products. However, issues confronting its development have not been resolved despite the Council’s various initiatives. This forced and left the agri-fishery industry exporters no option but to transport their products through the Davao International Container Terminal. This also yields an additional cost of about PhP 38,000 per van to transport their containers and a delay of three to five days due to port congestion. Hence, the Infrastructure Development Committee of the Council will spearhead a multi-sectoral consultation meeting for the development of the Port of General Santos.
3. RDC XII Resolution No. 95, s. of 2022 Adopting the PAGTANAW 2050 as a Guide in Regional Development
The PAGTANAW 2050 is the first DOST-funded inter-disciplinal and transdisciplinal project on Philippine-focused Science, Technology and Innovation Foresight and Strategic Plan that will impact on the aspirations of the Filipino people by 2050.
For the complete list of resolutions passed during Reorganizational and 78th Regular Meeting of Regional Development Council (RDC) XII on September 9, 2022 via blended mode at the Farm@ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, South Cotabato and Zoom videoconference, just scan this code or click here.
