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and state universities and colleges in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen). Sectoral issues and concerns affecting the regional growth and development were also tackled during the meeting, leading to the passage of resolutions involving the “Family Health Improved” project of the Department of Health (DOH), “Public-Private Partnership School Infrastructure Project Phase II (PSIP II) of the Department of Education (DepED), and the request for assistance and funding from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the dredging of Palomoc River and Titay Valley flood control project all in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay. In the same gathering, a memorandum of agreement between NEDA-IX and DPWH-IX has been
signed for the construction of NEDA’s office building worth P50 million in Pagadian City. The DPWH has to assist in the detailed engineering and technical supervision of the project. The RDC is tasked with coordinating the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of short and longterm regional development plans and investment programs, regional physical framework plan and special development plans, including the formulation of policy recommendations. It also integrates approved development plans of provinces and cities, line agencies, state universities and colleges, government owned and controlled corporations and special development authorities in the region into the regional development plan. Thursday, March 14, 2013