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The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A
RDC eyes reactivation of
Investment Promotion Group /p.5
RDC endorses Calabarzon
Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan /p.4
Story on pp. 10-11
Second Quarter
June 2016
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Published quarterly by the Regional
Development Council IV-A (Calabarzon).
The Editorial Board reserves the right to
choose the articles to be published due to
the limited space.
2nd Quarter 2016
On this Issue
Page 2 AmBisyon Natin 2040
Page 3
UPLB hosts 1st Quarter 2016
RDC Full Council Meeting
Page 4 RDC endorses FY 2017
Proposed Budget of
RLAs, SUCs
RDC endorses Calabarzon
Rehab and Recovery Plan
NEDA Region IV-A convenes
Calabarzon El Niño task force
Page 5 RDC eyes reactivation of
Investment Promotion Group
RDC primes potential tourist
destinations areas
Page 6 REINA Cluster Tourism
Master Plan converges
stakeholders for
inclusive tourism
Calatagan hosts largest solar
farm in Luzon
Page 7 RDC beefs-up gender and
development resource pool
PSA Region IV-A launches
the Civil Registration and
Vital Statistics Decade
Page 8-9 Provincial News
Page 10-11 FEATURE: The Vi Mobile:
A Library on Wheels
Joncy: Driving to his dreams
Page 12 Calabarzon welcomes new
PIA Region IV-A head!
RDRRMC IV-A reviews
Regional DRRM Plan
2013-2016
Page 13-16 Quarterly Regional
Economic Situationer
January-March 2016
Page 17-20 RPMC Bulletin
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor-in-Chief
OIC-RD Luis G. Banua
Managing Editors
ARD Gina T. Gacusan
Arlita E. Lopez
Editors
Agnes A. Daantos
Donald James D. Gawe
Valter L. Morada
Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio
Michael R. Lavadia
Layout and Design
Alvin Caezar V. Olanday
Feedbacks and article contributions
are welcome. Please contact:
NEDA Regional Office IV-A
4th Floor Marcelita Building
National Highway, Barangay Real,
Calamba City, Laguna 4027
Tel: (049) 545-7756 / 0091
Email: [email protected]
The Project Vi Mobile Library’s mission is to create love for reading and develop an appreciation for books among school children. The Vi Mobile Library brings storybooks to public elementary school pupils in Kindergarten and 1
st
grade in Batangas. Reading opens up the world of wonder.
About the Cover
Vision for self:
“In 2040, we will all enjoy a stable and comfortable
lifestyle, secure in the knowledge that we have enough
for our daily needs and unexpected expenses, that we
can plan and prepare for our own and our children’s
futures. Our families live together in a
place of our own, yet we
have the freedom to go
where we desire,
protected and enabled
by a clean, efficient, and
fair government.”
Vision for country:
“The Philippines shall be
a country where all
citizens are free from
hunger and poverty,
have equal
opportunities, enabled
by a fair and just society that is governed with order
and unity. A nation where families live together, thriving
in vibrant, culturally diverse, and resilient communities.”
The National Economic and Development
Authority commissioned a nationwide study on
the aspirations, values and principles of Filipino
people with the intention of developing a long-
term vision for the Philippines which is anchored
on a vision genuinely owned by its citizens. It
summarizes what Filipinos want to have, want to
do, and want to be.
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“The UPLB is a willing partner to the Regional
Development Council for its development goal of
inclusive growth of the region, as well as the country”
said Prof. Rex Demafelis, Vice Chancellor for Research
and Extension in his message in behalf of UPLB
Chancellor Fernando S. Sanchez, Jr. The University of
the Philippines Los Baños hosted the 1st Quarter 2016
RDC Full Council Meeting on March 10 at the Institute
of Plant Breeding Seminar Room, UP Los Baños.
During the meeting, the Council endorsed the: a) 2017
Agencies and State Universities and Colleges‟ Proposed
Budgets; b) Calabarzon Regional Rehabilitation and
Recovery Plan; c) 7 Local Government Unit Projects for
Funding Under Energy Regulation 1-94; d) Advocacy
for Accommodation Establishments and Tourist
Attractions to Submit Tourism Data to the Department
of Tourism Region IV-A; e) Amendments to RA 8291
GSIS Retirement Packages; and f) Programs and Project
for the Three Year Rolling Investment Program 2017
to 2019.
The RDC also approved to undertake a tree planting in
Lobo Watershed in Batangas, update the Terms of
Reference of the Committee on Migration and
Development, reorganization of the Sectoral Committee
on Gender and Development, and conduct a Regional
Monitoring and Evaluation Planning Workshop.
The RDC likewise presented Plaques of Recognition to
outgoing RDC members, Dir. Rosalinda P. Bautista of
PSA and Dir. Esmeralda Manalang of BFAR, and
Certificates of Commendation to the RDC members
with perfect attendance. A posthumous award was
presented to the family of Dr. Rosalina Dulog, RDC
Private Sector Representative from June 2014 to
December 2016. The staff from the University of Rizal
System were recognized for their contribution in
finalizing the new logo of the RDC. The Calabarzon
Champion Award was given to Ms. Leren Mae Bautista
for bringing honor to the Region. Ms. Bautista was
crowned Miss Tourism Queen International 2015 in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The meeting was followed with the launching of the
Calabarzon Project Monitoring System, an online
system to keep track of the status of implementation of
on-going development projects.
A press conference was also conducted to advocate the
various initiatives that the Council has been doing in
support to the attainment of the Regional Development
Plan. The Philippine Information Agency Region IV-A
facilitated the press conference.
Dir. Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A, the RDC Vice Chairperson, presides the Full Council Meeting. (From L to R) ARD Gina T. Gacusan of NEDA Region IV-A, RDC Secretary, Vice Chancellor Rex Demafelis of UPLB, SCSD Co-Chairperson PSR Josephine Parilla, and SCED Co-Chairperson PSR Teresita Leabres. (Photo by: Farhad E. Ali Asgari, NEDA Region IV-A)
RDC members during the press conference. (From L to R) Dir. Diosdado San Antonio of DepEd Region IV-A, ARD Mylah Gatchalian of DSWD
Region IV-A, Dir. Reynulfo Juan of DENR Region IV-A, Dir. Luis Banua of NEDA Region IV-A, ARD Ariel Iglesia of DILG Region IV-A, Dir.
Vicente Tomazar of OCD Region IV-A, Ms. Basilisa Mendoza of DOT Region IV-A. (Photo by: Marlon T. Natividad, NEDA Region IV-A)
UPLB hosts 1st Quarter 2016 RDC Full Council Meeting by Alvin Caezar V. Olanday , NEDA Region IV-A
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The RDC Calabarzon endorsed the
FY 2017 budget proposals of 13
regional line agencies, five state
universities and colleges, and one
government-owned and controlled
corporation to their central offices,
CHED, DBM and NEDA during its
1st Quarter RDC Full Council
Meeting on March 10 at the Institute
of Plant Breeding Seminar Room,
UP Los Baños.
Prior to the RDC endorsement, the
RDC secretariat conducted a budget
briefing on January 22 and a two-
day RDC technical budget review
with DBM on February 2 to 3. The
proposed budgets were revised to
incorporate the comments during
the technical budget review. The
2017 budget proposals were
reviewed and endorsed by the
sectoral committees to the RDC.
The Economic Committee endorsed
PhP4.76 Billion, Social Committee
PhP15.29 Billion, Infrastructure
Committee PhP28.18 Billion and
Development Administration
Committee PhP1.48 Billion, for a
total of PhP49.7 Billion.
The programs and projects in the
proposed budgets are included in
the Calabarzon Three-year Rolling
Investment Program 2017-2019 and
are supportive of the Regional
Development Agenda 2010-2020
and the President‟s Social Contract
with the Filipino people.
RDC endorses FY 2017 Proposed Budget of RLAs, SUCs
by Elisa I. Pandela, NEDA Region IV-A
NEDA Region IV-A convenes Calabarzon El Niño task force by Donna Riza P. Ronquillo, NEDA Region IV-A
The Calabarzon El Niño Task
Force, chaired by RD Luis G. Banua
of NEDA Region IV-A conducted a
meeting on April 8, 2016 to monitor
the initial effects of El Niño in
Calabarzon, review the Roadmap to
Address the Impact of El Niño
(RAIN) and review the
implementation report for RAIN.
During the meeting, Ms. Bernadeth
Lucillo of PAGASA reported that
according to international
prediction centers, El Niño is
weakening but the impacts of El
Niño may still be experienced for
three to four months.
Other topics discussed during the
meeting were: a) effects of El Niño
particularly in agriculture, price of
commodities and environment; and
b) updates on the roadmap of
regional line agencies and initiatives
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Offices on
addressing the impacts of El Niño.
To ensure the reliability of reports
and to guarantee adequate
assistance are provided to the
affected families, the Committee
shall request the submission of
comprehensive reports by the
Provincial Agriculture Offices
and DA Region IV-A and the
conduct of field monitoring by
the Regional Project
Monitoring Committee.
RDC endorses Calabarzon Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan by Donna Riza P. Ronquillo, NEDA Region IV-A
The RDC Calabarzon, during its 1st Quarter Meeting
Full Council Meeting on March 10, endorsed the
Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (RRP) for the nine
cities and 58 municipalities affected by Typhoon Nona
and Northeast Monsoon to the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council and Central
Offices of line agencies.
The Plan was approved by the Regional DRRMC on
March 7, 2016. The RRP is consistent with the „build
back better‟ principle and has adopted three-pronged
strategies specifically: 1) convergence of support to
heavily affected contiguous areas; 2) sectoral approach
to address damages or losses in specific sectors;
and 3) stronger interface of LGUs and RLAs in
plan implementation.
The Plan will be implemented in three phases short,
medium, and long-term. It has an estimated investment
requirement of PhP761 million. About 80 percent of the
total investment requirement will
finance the rehabilitation/
reconstruction of roads and
bridges, irrigation system and
port. It also includes conduct of
emergency employment
project, provision of
galvanized iron, distribution
of planting materials and tree
planting. About 73 percent of
the investment requirement
is intended for Real, Infanta
and General Nakar in Quezon.
The NEDA Region IV-A, together with the OCD
Region IV-A, coordinated the preparation of the plan
including the conduct of planning workshop on
February 17 to 18, 2016 of the Committee on Disaster
Rehabilitation and Recovery and the affected local
government units.
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RDC primes potential tourist destinations areas by Donna Riza P. Ronquillo, NEDA Region IV-A
RDC Region IV-A officials, led by Dir. Luis G.
Banua of NEDA Region IV-A and Dir. Rebecca V.
Labit of DOT Region IV-A conducted the validation
of the tourist destinations of the Polillo Group of
Islands (POGI) on April 18 to 22. POGI is located in the
northeast of Manila.
The RDC officials validated the existing and potential
tourist sites, transportation system, communication
facilities, power supply, enterprise and employment
opportunities in the municipalities of Jomalig,
Patnanungan and Panukulan, all from the Province of
Quezon. The municipality of Polillo will be visited on a
later date. The team likewise aims to initially identify
possible tourism circuits in the region as well as areas of
convergence among the local government units,
regional line agencies, private sector, civil society
organizations and community.
During the validation, the team was able to identify the
unique and diverse tourism attractions that need to be
harnessed to attract different kinds of tourists.
Jomalig boasts of a fine golden sand beach with pine
forest as a backdrop while Patnanungan showcases a
long shoreline, mangrove areas and bird and fish
sanctuary, and Panukulan hosts diverse water resources
such as cove, mangrove areas, waterfalls, rivers and
fish sanctuaries.
The team took note of the emerging issues in the
community which need to be addressed by concerned
agencies and government units such as insufficient road
networks and ports, inadequate clean water supply,
insufficient power supply, poor implementation of solid
waste management, inadequate clean and safe restrooms
for men and women, insufficient accommodation
facilities and presence of illegal fishing.
The output of the activity will be inputted to the POGI
Tourism Master Plan. Enhancing the tourism industry in
the area is among the identified strategies to address
chronic poverty in the area.
The RDC Calabarzon convened the Sectoral Committee
on Economic Development-Technical Working Group
on April 12 at the RDC IV-A Conference Room in
Calamba City to discuss the reactivation of the RDC
Investment Promotion Group (IPG).
Investment promotion was spearheaded by the
Calabarzon governors as early as 1991. The group
participated in investment missions, business
conferences and promotional activities in Japan, China,
Taiwan, US, and Malaysia from 1991 to 2011. Their
efforts contributed to the industrialization of
Calabarzon. The reactivation of IPG is now needed to
compete in the ASEAN community.
The meeting was attended by the agency regional
offices of DTI, DOST, and NEDA; private sector
representatives from Atikha Overseas Workers and
Initiative, Inc., Enrique Zobel Foundation, and
Tahanang Walang Hagdan; and Santa Rosa City.
Dir. Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A presided
the meeting.
The group agreed that the IPG‟s initial task is to
promote the five regional priority industries, PINOY
WISE investment products for overseas Filipino
workers, and industrial tourism. The priority industries
in the region are IT-BPM, automotive, electronics,
petrochemicals and metals. Specific development
plans for these priority industries are expected to be
formulated in collaboration with SUCs and
industry players.
In support of promoting investments, the following
activities for 2016 were proposed: a) Study on
Calabarzon Ecozones; b) Kapihan with major industry
players in the region; c) Improving the Calabarzon
Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Indicators;
d) Regional Traffic Management Plan; and
e) Academe-Industry Forum.
The IPG will advocate its projects to the next set of
local chief executives after the May election.
RDC eyes reactivation of RDC Investment Promotion Group by Jennylyn P. Jucutan, NEDA Region IV-A
(From L to R) Mr. Valter L. Morada, OIC-Chief of the Project Development, Investment Programming, and Budgeting Division of the NEDA Region IV-A provides inputs during the meeting. With him are Dir. Luis G. Banua and ARD Gina T. Gacusan from NEDA Region IV-A. (Photo by: Romer P. Mada, NEDA Region IV-A)
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The NEDA Region IV-A, in
collaboration with the Department
of Tourism Region IV-A,
provided technical assistance in
the finalization of the REINA
Cluster Tourism Master Plan in
Real, Quezon on March 18 to 22,
2016. REINA stands for Real,
Infanta and General Nakar, are
three adjacent coastal
municipalities in Quezon
province. The activity was the
second writeshop conducted to
finalize the REINA Cluster
Tourism Master Plan and was
participated mostly by officers
and staff from LGU Tourism,
Planning, Engineering and
Information offices and Municipal
Environment and Natural
Resource Officers. Calabarzon
Regional Directors and academe
also joined and expressed full
support to the finalization of the
Tourism Master Plan. Present
were Dir. Luis Banua of NEDA
Region IV-A, Dir. Rebecca Labit
of DOT Region IV-A, Dir. Zenaida Angara-Campita of
DOLE Region IV-A and President
Milo Placino of Southern Luzon
State University.
The Master Plan will provide a
comprehensive framework and
strategic guide for tourism
activities in the short, medium and
long term. During the workshop,
the stakeholders were able to
refine the vision and goals of the
REINA tourism area, prepared the
investment program and ranked
the programs and projects and
formulated the Monitoring and
Evaluation strategy. Throughout
the writeshop, areas of
convergence were encouraged and
identified in order to maximize
benefits and to ensure that tourism
is made inclusive and sustainable
to the community.
The investment program of the
Tourism Master Plan identified
different funding sources from
LGUs, government agencies and
the private sector. Various
stakeholders and collaborative
actions were also identified in the
Implementation Mechanism of the
Plan. The Tourism Master Plans
of Polillo Group of Islands and
REINA including tourism circuits
will be interconnected under one
tourism cluster. In the long run, it
will be linked with the tourism
circuit of Aurora in Region 3.
REINA Cluster Tourism Master Plan converges stakeholders
for inclusive tourism by Theresa Jane G. Cajarte, NEDA Region IV-A
Calatagan hosts largest solar farm in Luzon by Alvin Caezar V. Olanday, NEDA Region IV-A
The largest solar farm in Luzon to
date is situated near the foot of
Mount San Piro at Barangay
Paraiso, Calatagan, Batangas has
the capacity to produce 63.3
megawatt of power; enough to
supply the energy needs of
western part of Batangas Province.
The solar farm which was
developed, financed and
constructed by Solar Philippines
Power Project Holdings, Inc. has
more than 200,000 panels on a 160-
hectare property.
President Benigno S. Aquino, III
together with Leandro Leviste, CEO
of Solar Philippines, and USec.
Donato Marcos of the Department
of Energy (DOE) inaugurated the
solar farm on
March 16, 2016.
The solar farm was
completed and has
started generating
power before the
March 15 deadline
of the DOE to
obtain feed-in
tariff incentive.
Renewable energy
producers are
provided with
incentives such as long-term
contracts and higher prices for
renewable electricity.
In a projected 30-year operation, the
Calatagan Solar Farm is expected to
offset over a million tons of carbon
dioxide produced by burning fossil
fuels, which is equivalent to
planting over five million trees.
With the abundance of sunlight in
the country, the Philippines has the
potential as one of the first 100
percent solar-powered countries.
Sprawling in a 160-hectare property with an output of 63.3MW, the Calatagan Solar Farm is the biggest in Luzon yet. (Photo from: http://technology.inquirer.net/files/2016/03/Solar-Calatagan-1.jpg)
Officials from regional agencies and the academe provide inputs and comments to enhance the REINA Cluster Master Tourism Plan. (From L to R): President Milo Placino of SLSU, Dir. Rebecca Labit of DOT, Dir. Zenaida Angara-Campita of DOLE, and Dir. Luis Banua of NEDA. (Photos by: Angela R. Llamas, NEDA Region IV-A)
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RDC beefs-up gender and development resource pool by Lovely S. Mores, NEDA Region IV-A
The Calabarzon Regional Gender
and Development Committee
(RGADC) in partnership with the
Philippine Commission on Women
(PCW) and Laguna State
Polytechnic University conducted
the 1st Calabarzon Regional
Training of Trainers on Gender and
Development (GAD) on April 20 to
22, 2016 at Maria Paz Royale
Garden Resort, Barangay Sta.
Filomena, San Pablo City, Laguna.
A total of 24 participants from
regional line agencies (RLAs), state
universities and colleges (SUCs)
and local government units (LGUs)
completed the training course. The
objective of the training to
capacitate the RGADC members in
providing technical assistance on
gender analysis tools was achieved
through the lecture and workshop
activities focusing on the core GAD
messages. Among the topics
covered during the training were the
following: a) GAD orientation;
b) gender analysis; c) GAD
planning and budgeting;
d) Harmonized GAD Guidelines;
and e) Gender Mainstreaming
Evaluation Framework. A return
demonstration and evaluation of
presenters was part of the three-day
training to assess the readiness and
competency of the participants as
possible resource persons on GAD.
With the strengthened capacities of
the resource pool, the region aims to
further promote and localize the
Magna Carta on Women and
strengthen the capacities of the
GAD focal point system of RLAs,
SUCs and LGUs on GAD
beyond compliance.
Ms. Nharleen Millar of PCW discussing the core messages of gender analysis. (Photo by: Lovely S. Mores, NEDA Region IV-A)
PSA Region IV-A launches the Civil Registration
and Vital Statistics Decade by Marife R. Molon, PSA Region IV-A
The Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A
launched the Civil Registration and Vital
Statistics (CRVS) Decade on May 12, 2016 at the
Lorenzo‟s Place, Lipa City, Batangas. The event aims to
support the proclamation of Asia-Pacific CRVS Decade
2015-2024 that every birth must be registered by 2024
through a well-functioning CRVS system.
Proclamation No. 1106, which declared the years 2015
to 2024 CRVS Decade, was the outcome of the
Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific
held in November 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Dir. Charito C. Armonia of the PSA Region IV-A
encouraged the participants from various partner
agencies to support this global campaign of registering
all citizens by 2024 including 7.5 million Filipinos who
are not registered. Ms. Rosalinda Villaflor, President of
the Philippine Association of Civil Registrars said that
all the civil registrars had long been performing the
challenging tasks of upholding the rights of every
Filipino to have a name and legal identity.
Dir. Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A,
Dr. Noel Pasion of DOH Region IV-A, RD Armonia
and Ms. Villaflor led the ribbon-cutting of the CRVS
standee stationed at the PSA Region IV-A Office
followed by the signing of the Pledge of Commitment
to CRVS Decade.
(From L to R) Dir. Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A, President Rosalinda Villaflor of PACR Calabarzon, Dir. Charito C. Armonia of PSA Region IV-A, and Dr. Noel Pasion of DOH Region IV-A pose at the CRVS standee to symbolically showcase the slogan “Get everyone in the picture”. (Photo by: PSA Region IV-A)
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The Cavite Provincial Library, in partnership with
Cavite Computer Center, initiated a Basic Computer
Literacy program on June 15, 2015 as part of the new
library services. The program aims to capacitate senior
citizens, out-of-school youth, street vendors, home-
based parents, Overseas Filipino Workers, and persons
with disabilities, in the use of computer to improve their
quality of lives with their new acquired skills.
The most recent training was concluded last April 11 to
28, 2016 with 12 participants composed of mothers who
have idle time as they wait for their children attending
classes at Trece Martires City Central School. Aside
from basic Microsoft Office Applications such as Word
Processing, Excel Spreadsheets and Powerpoint,
trainees were also taught how to use the internet. Some
participants of the program reported that they were hired
as encoders at the newly opened SM-Trece Martires by
using the Certificate of Participation as credential.
Through the assistance of Beyond Access Philippines,
the project was cascaded to all public libraries of the
province. It is now a continuous program of the Library
being done twice a year.
ICT empowers different sectors of society by Concepcion P. Villanueva and Anne Minnette M. Dastas , Provincial Government of Cavite
The Rizal College Scholarship Program better known as
„Iskolar ni Gob‟ has sent more than 10,000 poor but
deserving students to college since 1996. „Iskolar ni
Gob‟, a pet project of former Rizal Gov. Casimiro „Ito‟
Ynares, Jr., husband of incumbent Gov. Rebecca
Ynares, had given the many aspiring and financially-
challenged students the opportunity to fulfill their life‟s
dreams by providing educational assistance ranging
from Php80,000 to Php160,000 depending on the
chosen course.
Atty. Joana Marie Aboga-Liao of Cainta said, “The
„Iskolar ni Gob‟ program meant a lot to me. It helped
me through my college education and I was able to
fulfill my ambition of becoming a lawyer, I will forever
be grateful to Governors Ito and Nini. They made a lot
of our youth‟s dream come true.” On his part, Engr.
Norman Francisco, one of the notable scholars of the
program who made it to the top 3 in the 2012 Electrical
Engineer licensure examination revealed that, given the
opportunity, he would like to give back to the students
of Rizal, who once were like him dreaming of big
opportunities in life. Mr. Jomel Lapides, June 2011
Nursing Board topnotcher, was also a scholar.
The success of the „Iskolar ni Gob‟ spurred the
institutionalization of other scholarship programs for
ecclesiastical studies, medicine, law, working students
and “YNares Award for Resilient and Self-reliant
YOUTH” (YNARES YOUTH) formerly known as
“Gawad Dangal ng Magulang” through the leadership of
Gov. Ynares.
Aside from the RCSP, Gov. Nini Ynares, implemented
other scholarship programs, such as SAP, “Iskolar ni
Gob sa Tekbok” and “Iskolar ni Gob for Teaching and
Non-Teaching personnel for Graduate Studies”.
‘Iskolar ni Gob’ Program fulfills dreams, changing lives by Rizal Provincial Information Office
Governor Nini Ynares awards first-of-a-kind and unique scholarship grant the “YNares Award for Resilient and Self-reliant YOUTH” (YNARES YOUTH) to students from poorest of the poor families who does odd jobs to earn a living while going to school. (Photo by: Rizal Provincial Information Office)
Senior Citizens and out-of-school youth participate during the hands-on session of the Basic Computer Literacy Program. (Photo by: Provincial Government of Cavite)
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Quezon capacitates its farmers through Farmer Field School by Quezon Provincial Information Office
The Province of Quezon puts priority in capacitating its
constituents. Under the leadership of Gov. David C.
Suarez, the Provincial Government has been investing
in its people through education and capability-building.
This strategy was adopted to reduce poverty by
empowering individuals and communities.
On educating the farmers in modern agricultural
approaches, the Office of the Provincial Agriculture
implements the Famer's Field School (FFS). Farmers
attend a 16-day educational program which includes
demonstration trials for specific studies selected by the
participants, and technical assistance aside from the
usual training module.
In addition, Quezon also implemented the Farmer‟s
Productivity Enhancement Program (FPEP). The FPEP
was first implemented in six municipalities of the
Bondoc Peninsula namely: Buenavista, Mulanay, San
Narciso, Catanauan, San Francisco and San Andres.
FPEP aims to improve the production of corn to meet
the growing demand of Calabarzon‟s livestock industry.
Farmer co-operators were provided with seminars and
trainings in order to increase their technical capability
and to update them with new technologies in corn
production. In addition, livelihood seminars on
livestock, vegetable/rice production, meat processing
and detergent soap making were conducted. Other
activities and projects under the FPEP include provision
of agricultural inputs, establishment of common service
facilities, marketing assistance and job generation.
Provincial Gov’t of Laguna conducts earthquake drill by Laguna Provincial Information Office
The Provincial Government of Laguna participated in
the 1st quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill
with the theme, “Kahandaan at Kaligtasan ng
Pamayanan, Pundasyon ng Kaunlaran” on April 21,
2016 around 9:00a.m. at the Laguna Provincial
Capitol compound.
The activity was undertaken to heed the call of the
government for national agencies and local government
units to conduct precautionary measures in the event of
a major earthquake hits their respective areas, in
prevention to loss of lives and damage to properties.
The nationwide earthquake drill was conducted in
coordination with the Office of the Civil Defense, the
Provincial/National Risk Reduction and Management
Council and Provincial Department Risk Reduction and
Management Office, participated in by Provincial
Government of Laguna employees, Philippine Red
Cross, Department of Education, Bureau of Fire
Protection, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army,
and the Laguna Medical Center, among others.
Members of the Philippine Red Cross does the first aid and rescue during the earthquake drill at the Laguna Provincial Capitol Compound. (Photo by: Laguna Provincial Information Office)
Some agricultural inputs provided by the Provincial Government of Quezon under the Farmer's Productivity Enhancement Program. The said supplies will be distributed to participating farmers' cooperatives within the jurisdiction of the program's identified municipalities. (Photos by: Provincial Government of Quezon)
Farmers during the training conducted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist during an FPEP for Corn session.
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“The more you read the more things you will know. The
more that you learn, the more places you will go.”
–Dr. Seuss
Learning to read is critical to a child's future in our
literacy-driven society. The inability to read is not only
an educational problem but also a serious concern in
human development.
Students who read more and understand more, are more
likely do better in school. Studies found that the two
most powerful factors for improving reading motivation
and comprehension were (1) student access to many
books and (2) personal choice of what to read.
Library on wheels
The Project Vi Mobile Library is an initiative of the
Office of the Provincial Governor-Provincial School
Board. The mission is to create love for reading and
develop an appreciation for books. The Vi Mobile
Library brings storybooks to public elementary school
pupils in Kindergarten and 1st grade in Batangas.
Children borrow storybooks of their choice for one
week. Students read their borrowed books inside their
classrooms, assisted by teachers and staff through
guided reading.
Storytelling Sessions
Nothing is more exciting than seeing young children
enjoy reading aloud during storytelling sessions with
PSB teachers. Storytelling sessions were carried out for
Kindergarten and 1st grade students on school visits to
Bolo Elementary School in Bauan West, Banoyo
Elementary School in San Luis, and Talaga
Elementary School. The students were delighted
hearing the stories of “Emang Engkantada at Tatlong
Haragan”, “Bakit Matagal ang Sundo Ko?”, and
“Lala Burara”. These stories are the kind that fascinate
and entertain young learners while stimulating their
curiosity and imagination. Stories help them develop
questioning minds.
“Education is a powerful driver of development and is one of the strongest instruments for
reducing poverty and improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability.” - Worldbank
Children can borrow storybooks of their choice for one week.
The pages of story books are projected on a screen so that all
attendees could read along.
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Each school visit also consists of Little Soup Kitchen– hot chicken sopas, bread with filling, and pineapple juice.
After the storytelling session, a Question-and-Answer is conducted based on the stories read.
Read Aloud storytelling sessions are also used to impart
values and social consciousness that imbue moral
lessons in the stories read. The single most important
activity for building interest in reading is reading aloud
to children on a regular basis. Studies show that reading
stories aloud develops children‟s attention span,
listening skills, vocabulary, and positive attitude
towards reading. Reading aloud does not require
special materials or training; it simply requires a
decision to use class time more effectively.
After a story is read, a Question-and-Answer is
conducted. This enhances the children‟s memory and
improves their comprehension.
Every child should read every day. What matters most
is the kind of reading material given to the child and the
consistent provision of books to sustain the habit of
reading. Reading opens up the world of wonder.
(Article by Analiza S. Reyes, PSB Teacher 1;
Photos by Provincial Government of Batangas )
Known as a hard working guy,
Joncy G. Bobier, Jr. finished his
primary education at Buenavista
Central School and secondary at
Buenavista National High School in
Buenavista, Quezon. As the third
and the only son of seven children,
Joncy realized that his parents
cannot afford to send him to college.
So, he worked as a tricycle driver
for one year in order to save money
for his future studies.
After saving enough money to
support his studies, he enrolled in
Bondoc Peninsula Technological
Institute (BPTI) in 2014 and was
able to pass the National
Assessment in Driving National
Certificate (NC) II. “Even before I
graduated from high school, I really
wanted to enroll in a TESDA school
because I knew that being a TESDA
graduate, it would be easier for me
to land on a decent job”, Joncy
shared when asked about his reasons
of enrolling in TESDA. His interest
in automotive works made him
decide to take up the TESDA-BPTI
for the programs Automotive
Servicing NC I and NC II which
eventually earned for him his
national certificates on the
said programs.
At present, Joncy is working as a
municipal driver in the Municipal
Government of Buenavista, Quezon.
According to him, hard work,
passion and dedication brought him
where he is. “My accomplishments
are not yet what I want to become, I
still want to study and gain more
skills from TESDA. I am dreaming
of establishing an automotive shop
so that I can use my skills to
provide a decent life for my family”.
“My stay at BPTI was really
unforgettable. I was able to acquire
skills, knowledge and desirable
attitudes, as well as lots of friends.
Our instructors, Sir Cid and Sir
Danny were such great teachers;
their ways of teaching had inspired
me and my co-trainees,” recounted
Joncy. “My stay at BPTI was
somewhat challenging and
frightening since I was away from
my family, and only have myself to
lean on. I had to compete with other
trainess who were also good
students. But that didn‟t get into the
way, Joncy received the Most
Outstanding Trainee Award in his
class. (by TESDA Region IV-A)
I am dreaming of establishing an automotive shop so that I can use
my skills to provide a decent life for my family.
-Joncy G. Bobier, Jr., TESDA Graduate
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Calabarzon welcomes new PIA Region IV-A head!
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Council (RDRRMC) IV-A is on its way to creating a
more robust Calabarzon Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction Management (RDRRM) Plan for the next
three years, after completing its workshop on April 20
to 21, 2016 at Makiling Highlands Resort, Calamba
City, Laguna.
The workshop reviewed and assessed the
accomplishments of the four thematic areas (i.e
Prevention and Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and
Rehabilitation and Recovery) through the achievements
of the member regional line agencies and the local
government units from 2013-2016 in comparison with
the target outputs and outcomes of the RDRRM Plan.
Dir. Vicente F. Tomazar of OCD Region IV-A and
Chairperson of RDRRMC IV-A thanked and
congratulated the Council members for their
accomplishments for the past three years. He requested
all Council member agencies and local government
units to maintain the same level of commitment in
progressing DRRM in Calabarzon, while further
enhancing the cooperation and collaboration among
the members to fully realize the mission and vision of
the RDRRMP.
Ms. Maria Corazon De La Paz, Chairperson of Balay
Rehabilitation Center‟s Board of Directors and head
facilitator emphasized to focus on what have not been
attained in the RDRRM Plan and treat them as areas of
improvement which should be prioritized during the
formulation and implementation of the next RDRRM
Plan‟s outputs and outcomes. She further pointed out
that by identifying and analyzing the underlying causes
of the bottlenecks that deterred the accomplishments
and operationalization of some target outputs and
outcomes, the Council would be able to develop
innovative strategies that seek to address the root
problems. The Council would also be able to adjust the
approaches contained the Plan to maximize strengths of
the respective agencies and LGUs.
RDRRMC IV-A reviews Regional DRRM Plan 2013-2016 by Office of the Civil Defense Region IV-A
Participants of the Calabarzon Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan workshop which was held on April 20 to 21, 2016 at Makiling Highlands Resort, Calamba City, Laguna. (Photo by: OCD Region IV-A)
Dir. Ma. Cristina C. Arzadon
PIA Region IV-A
Dir. Ma. Cristina C. Arzadon finished Journalism at the University of the Philippines in Baguio City
and had since carved a career as a Journalist.
She joined the Philippine Information Agency in 1998 and had worked the ladder as Information
Officer 1, rose to become the Provincial Manager of PIA-Ilocos Norte, promoted as Deputy Regional
Director for PIA in Region 1 and just recently, the Regional Director of PIA Calabarzon.
She completed a five-week leadership training-program on Establishing a Disability Resource and
Development Center in the Philippines from August to September, 2015 under the Australia Awards
Fellowships of the Australian Government and the Queensland University of Technology.
She writes for the Inquirer on special assignments and lectures on basic Journalism for government
information officers and campus journalists.
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Quarterly Regional Economic Situationer: January to March 2016 by Policy Formulation and Planning Division, NEDA Region IV-A
January to March 2016
Better than previous quarter
Lower average inflation rate at 0.4 percent
Increase in exports at 47 percent
Imports increased by 18.3 percent
Decrease of crime rate by 0.45 percent
Better compared with 1st Quarter 2015
Increase in production of coconut, palay, corn,
coffee and hog
Higher employment rate at 92.5 percent
Declined compared with previous quarter
Higher consumer price index at 140.0
Domestic cargo decreased by 8.2 percent
Crime solution rate decreased by 2.6 percent
Declined compared with 1st Quarter 2015
Increase in underemployment at 20.4
Decrease in production of sugarcane, cattle,
carabao, chicken and fisheries
The average inflation rate of the
Calabarzon region decelerated from
0.7 percent in the last quarter in 2015 to
0.4 in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in
inflation rate can be attributed to lower consumer
spending after the year-end holidays.
The average consumer price index (CPI) of the
whole the region, its provinces and the price
indices of major commodity groups generally
increased except for the housing, water, electricity,
gas and other fuels, transport and communication.
The CPI of electricity, gas and other fuels
continuously decreased from the last quarter of
2015 and compared to the same quarter in 2015
because of continuous price rollbacks in oil and
petroleum products. The CPI of communication
commodities also decreased due to lower price of
telephone and telefax services brought about by
preference of internet communication means.
The highest CPI recorded for the quarter is
alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Alcoholic
beverages increased by 1.6 percent while the
tobacco CPI posted a 10.2 percent increase, as
compared to the previous quarter. The increase in
the CPI of tobacco is consistent with the
implementation of the Sin Tax bill.
Compared to the regional average purchasing
power of peso (PPP) in the last quarter of the
previous year, the PPP of the first quarter of 2016
did not change at 0.71 centavos despite the slight
increase in the general prices of goods and services.
Prices & Inflation
Table 1: Consumer Price Indices, Inflation Rate and Purchasing
Power of Power Calabarzon, 1Q 2016, 4Q 2015 and 1Q 2015
Prices &
Inflation
2016 2015 Trends
1st Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr Quarter
-on-
Quarter
Year
-on-
year Indicator (in index points)
Average CPI 140.4 140.0 139.9
Average Inflation Rate (%) 0.4 0.7 1.3
Average PPP (PhP) 0.71 0.71 0.71
Food and non-alcoholic
beverages 159.9 158.8 157.7
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco 212.7 205.8 198.4
Clothing and footwear 137.0 136.5 135.1
Housing, water, electricity, gas
and other fuels 119.1 119.6 123.7
Furnishings, HH equipment and
routine maintenance of the house 132.6 132.4 131.3
Health 141.2 140.5 139.9
Transport 121.5 123.6 123.1
Communication 95.2 95.4 95.2
Recreation and culture 112.5 112.4 112.4
Education 150.0 150.0 146.0
Restaurants and miscellaneous
goods and services 141.3 140.6 138.5
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A
CALABARZON’S ECONOMY FOR 1st QUARTER 2016 AT A GLANCE
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Year on year, the Calabarzon
region recorded an increase in the
production of coconut, palay, corn,
coffee and hog from first quarter of 2015 to 2016.
However, decrease in production was observed for
sugarcane, cattle, carabao, chicken and in the
fisheries for the same time period.
In the 1st quarter of 2016, palay production
increased, showing a 3.57 percent growth or an
increase of 3,098 metric tons (MT) compared to
the same period last year. Corn production also
posted a 16.12 percent growth rate with
increased production from 18,073 to 20,987 MT
from first quarter of 2015 to 2016. The increase in
the production of corn is brought about by the
more than 50 percent increase in yellow
corn production.
Coconut production posted year-on-year growth of
3.93 percent from the first quarter of 2015 to 2016.
Although there is an increase in coconut
production, the increase is very minimal and is still
lower than the 2014 production. This could be
attributed to the effects of Typhoon Nona which
caused premature nut fall.
On other crops, year-on-year sugarcane production
declined by 15.47 percent or 176,855 MT from the
first quarter of 2015 to 2016. Coffee production
increased by 28.44 percent from 2015 to 2016.
The increase in production from 2015 to 2016 is
due to efforts to rehabilitate areas of production
and promote the coffee products of Batangas
and Cavite.
The livestock and poultry production minimally
Agriculture & Fishery
Based on preliminary data for
January 2016, the employment rate in
the region remains high at 92.5 percent,
a slight increase from the employment rate
recorded in January 2015 of 91.4 percent, but is
slightly lower than the country average of
94.2 percent.
The underemployment in the region increased to
20.4 percent in January 2016 from 18.4 percent in
2015. Both of the region‟s unemployment and
underemployment rates are higher than the national
average in January 2015 and January 2016 because
of the high labor force participation rate in the
region at 65.1 percent which is higher than the
national average of 63.3 percent and the
mismatch of available work with the labor
force‟s qualifications.
In the first quarter of 2016, there were 140 cases of
retrenchments in the region which affected 9,856
employees. Compared to the previous quarter and
year on year, the number of retrenchments
declined. Economic reasons cited by retrenched
establishments include redundancy of workers,
reorganization/downsizing, financial loss and lack
of market or slump in demand. Most of the
retrenched establishments are in Laguna (47),
followed by Quezon (36), Batangas (28), Cavite
(27) and Rizal (2).
Meanwhile, 12 cases of shutdown were recorded
during the period affecting 707 employees,
majority of which are male (66 percent). Most of
the shutdown establishments cited economic
reasons, particularly financial loss (67%) and lack
of market or slump in demand (25%) for
termination of workers.
Although the number of closed establishments
declined from the previous quarter and also year on
year, more employees were affected. This is
because the closed establishments in the current
period are bigger establishments which have more
employees compared to the smaller enterprises
which closed in the previous periods. Most of the
closed establishments are located in Laguna (6),
followed by Rizal (3), Batangas (2) and Cavite (1)
while no cases were recorded in Quezon.
Labor & Employment
Labor &
Employment
2016 2015 Trends
1st Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
Quarter
-on-
Quarter
Year
-on-
year Indicator
Retrenchment
No. of Establishments 140 356 328
No. of Employees Affected 9,856 13,559 8,337
Shutdown
No. of Establishments 12 37 27
No. of Employees Affected 707 694 665
Source: Department of Labor and Employment Region IV-A
Table 2: Labor and Employment Data, Calabarzon, 1Q 2016,
4Q 2015 and 1Q 2015
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decreased from the first quarter of 2015 to the first
quarter of 2016. Cattle production decreased to
5,202 MT in 2016. The same trend can be observed
for carabao production for the same period wherein
a decrease of 14 MT on year-on-year production
was recorded. Chicken production slightly
decreased by 1.19 percent which can be attributed
to heat related diseases due to El Niño.
On a positive note, hog production boomed with a
high growth of 13.95 percent from 2015 to 2016.
The increase in production of hogs can be
attributed to the continuous increase in demand
for pork.
Fisheries generally declined from first quarter 2015
to 2016. Aquaculture production declined from
2014 to 2016 with a bigger decline recorded from
2014 to 2015 at 16.18 percent compared to the
minimal 1.3 percent decline by 516 MT from 2015
to 2016.
For municipal fisheries production, a significant
decline in production from first quarter 2015 to
2016 at 24.24 percent or by 7,537 MT was
recorded. Decline in total municipal fisheries
production can be attributed to big decline in inland
municipal fisheries by 43.4 percent.
Year on year, commercial fisheries production
declined by 18.17 percent or from 17,284 MT in
the first quarter of 2015 to 14,143 MT in 2016. The
decline in commercial fishing can be attributed to
the effects of climate change and unfavorable
weather conditions.
Agriculture &
Fisheries
2016P 2015 2014 Trends
1st Qtr 1st Qtr 1st Qtr Year
-on-
year Commodity (in metric tons)
Crops
Rice/Palay 89,973 86,875 82,904
Corn 20,987 18,073 16,270
Coconut 253,574 243,977 266,260
Coffee 2,520 1,962 4,310
Sugarcane 966,263 1,143,118 1,237,438
Pineapple 10,739 10,679 9,732
Livestock and Poultry
Cattle 5,202 5,219 5,430
Carabao 1,447 1,461 1,384
Hog 85,019 74,612 71,206
Chicken 73,563 74,447 69,811
Fisheries
Commercial 14,143 17,284 20,472
Municipal 23,556 31,093 31,609
Aquaculture 39,240 39,756 47,432
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A
P= Preliminary data
Table 3. Agriculture and Fisheries Performance, 1st Quarter 2014,
2015 and 2016
Exports shipped from Batangas
port showed significant increase both
on a quarter on quarter and year on
year comparison. Exports surged by 47 percent in
the 1st quarter of 2016 to 184,397.96 MT from
125,443.95 MT in the last quarter of 2015.
Year on year, the exports more than doubled
showing an increase of 114 percent.
Imports slightly increased at 18.3 percent in the
1st quarter of 2016 from the last quarter of 2015
and increased by 12.6 percent from the same period
in 2015.
Although total domestic cargo decreased by 8.2
percent on a quarter on quarter and decreased by
13 percent on a year on year comparison, total
foreign cargo increased by 19.5 percent on a
quarter on quarter to 3,577,289.52 MT in the first
Port Performance Table 4: Performance of Batangas Port, 1Q 2016, 4Q 2015 and
1Q 2015
Port
Performance
2016 2015 Trends
1st Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
Quarter
-on-
Quarter
Year
-on-
Year Indicators
Shipcalls 10,634 9,866 9,971
Domestic 10,254 9,485 9,671
Foreign 380 381 300
Cargo Throughput
(in MT) 5,882,381 5,505,047 5,749,259
Domestic 2,305,092 2,510,616 2,649,139
Foreign 3,577,290 2,994,432 3,100,120
Import 3,392,892 2,868,988 3,013,945
Export 184,398 125,444 86,175
Passenger Traffic 1,745,608 1,633,950 1,404,936
Source: Philippine Ports Authority-Port Management Office of Batangas
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With only a few incumbent
provincial, city and key municipal chief
executives that will be replaced based
on the recent elections, no major disruption in the
implementation of programs and projects in the
region is expected. Thus, with the continued
support of the national government, economic gains
and productivity in the region is expected
to be sustained.
The prolonged effects of El Niño with below
normal rainfall in all the provinces of region
(except for Laguna and Quezon) until July can
affect agriculture production. Per PAG-ASA‟s
projection, it will be only be in September when all
the provinces will have near normal rainfall. Still,
with the regional Roadmap to Address the Impact
of El Niño (RAIN) in place and interventions and
projects being implemented such as putting up of
shallow tube wells, diversion dams and distribution
of seeds for planting, the effects of El Niño and
La Niña on agriculture can be minimized.
Lastly, the peace and order situation in the whole
country including Calabarzon is expected to
improve greatly with the new President‟s
strong stance on eliminating illegal drugs and
crime prevention.
Development Prospects & Challenges
quarter. Foreign cargo also increased by 15.4
percent on a year on year comparison.
The port of Batangas remains to be a major
transport hub catering to an increasing number of
passengers. A total number of 1,745,608
passengers was recorded in the first
quarter of 2016.
Quarter on quarter, there was also an increase in
total shipcalls in Batangas port by 7.8 percent
mostly due to increase in domestic shipcalls.
Year on year, a big increase in foreign shipcalls at
26.7 percent was recorded.
From the 4th Quarter of 2015 to the
1st Quarter of 2016, the crime situation
in the region showed minimal
improvement. There has only been a 0.45 percent
decrease in crime rate, from 28.87 to 28.42 percent.
In the first quarter of 2016, according to PNP
Region IV-A, the total number of crimes recorded
were 12,036, of which 72.06 percent or 8,673 were
non-index crimes, and 27.94 percent or 3,363 were
index crimes. On the total index crimes, 1,448
crimes were committed against persons, while
1,915 were committed against properties.
The non-index crime rate during the first quarter of
2016 remained almost stable at 20.47 since the
fourth quarter of 2015, with only a meager 0.01
decrease in percentage points. Quarter on quarter,
the index crime rate also showed a slight decrease
as it went down to 7.94 percent in the first quarter
of 2016 from 8.39 percent in the fourth quarter of
2015, posting a 0.45 percent decline.
Year on year, the crime solution rate showed a
significant 13.75 percentage decrease from 59.70
percent in 2015 to 45.95 percent in 2016.
Public Order & Safety
Table 5: Rates of Crime, Index Crime and Non-Index Crime,
and Crime Solution, Calabarzon, 1Q 2016, 4Q 2015
and 1Q 2015
Public Order &
Safety
2016 2015 Trends
1st Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr Quarter
-on-
Quarter
Year
-on-
Year Indicators (per 100,000 population)
Crime Rate
(Ave. Monthly Crime Rate) 28.42 28.87 26.11
Index Crime Rate 7.94 8.39 9.71
Non-Index Crime Rate 20.47 20.48 16.4
Crime Solution Rate 45.95 48.5 59.70
Source: Philippine National Police Region IV-A
(Photo from: http://www.portcalls.com/)
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The RPMC conducted its second
quarter meeting on May 17, 2016.
The major agenda items that were
discussed include updates on the
following projects and activities:
a) Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Planning Workshop;
b) Field Monitoring Report and
Priority Projects for Monitoring;
c) KR2 Post-Evaluation Report,
Calabarzon Project Monitoring
System and M&E Fund;
d) Roadmap to Address the Impact
of El Nino (RAIN); e) BUB
Projects; f) Philippine Rural
Development Project (PRDP);
g) 4Ps Report; and h) LPMC
Reorganization/Reactivation.
Field monitoring was conducted by
the RPMC for the following
projects: a) DOT-DPWH
Convergence Program; b) BUB
Projects; and c) Monitoring and
Evaluation of Local Level Plan
Implementation (MELLPI).
The RPMC Secretariat reviewed
and consolidated progress reports of
projects implemented in the region.
Progress reports of 60 projects from
six agencies (DPWH, DOTC,
DSWD, DA, DTI and DENR) and
one provincial LGU (Quezon) were
consolidated using the RPMES
forms. Uploading of progress
reports in the Calabarzon Project
Monitoring System by the
implementing agencies was
conducted on May 25.
Second Quarter CY 2015 RPMES Accomplishment Report by Richard P. Engasa, NEDA Region IV-A
STATUS OF ONGOING MAJOR PROGRAM AND PROJECTS IN CALABARZON (As of April 2016)
Project Name/Funding/Agency/Location/Cost
LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project
(PPP/DOTC/NCR, Cavite/P64.90 B)
Ongoing soft renovation and upgrades of LRT Line 1 existing
system and other pre-construction activities
Tanauan City Public Market Redevelopment Project
(PPP/Tanauan LGU/Batangas/P400.12 M
Contract signing was executed last April 21, 2016
Construction of relocation site started on May 23, 2016
Hearing for the ratification of contract is scheduled on
May 25, 2016
LRT Line 2 East Extension Project
(NG-JICA-PS/DOTC/NCR, Rizal/P9.51 B)
Construction of viaduct is 43.39% complete
Target completion date of viaduct is September 2016
Procurement of civil works package for 2 stations and electro-
mechanical equipment is ongoing
Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) Projects
(LFP/DILG/Regionwide)
Completion rates of the BUB projects:
2014 – 50%
2015 – 20%
2016 – 1%
A total of 1,474 projects are enrolled in 2016
SLEX Toll Road 4
(PPP/TRB/Quezon/ P13.10 B)
For review of final detailed engineering design for Phase I
(Sto. Tomas-Tiaong) by the independent consultant
The proponent (SLTC) through its engineering design
consultants submitted the DED of Phase 2 (Tiaong to
Lucena City)
Philippine Rural Development Program
(DA/Regionwide/ODA/P27.48 B )
Farm-to-Market Roads:
Quezon: 5 projects under procurement and 5 projects
ongoing construction
Laguna: 1 project under procurement and 1 project
ongoing construction
Enterprise Development:
1 project in Cavite, 2 projects in Laguna and 1 project
in Quezon
Quipot Irrigation Project
(LFP/NIA/Quezon, Batangas/P999.50 M)
Diversion weir/dam is already completed
DOT-DPWH Convergence Program
(LFP/DPWH/Regionwide Construction)
Batangas: 10 completed, 6 ongoing and 5 pipeline projects
Cavite: 8 completed, 4 ongoing and 2 pipeline projects
Laguna: 3 completed, 3 ongoing and 2 pipeline projects
Quezon: 22 completed, 9 ongoing and 4 pipeline projects
Rizal: 1 completed and 3 ongoing projects
Strengthening, Upscaling and Mainstreaming International
Migration and Development ) in Calabarzon Project
ODA-UNDP/NEDA/Regionwide/Php11 M
The project was extended until July 31, 2016
The target outputs are Migration Resource Center Pathways
Knowledge Material and Guide in Generating Local
Migration Data
Approved for ex-post evaluation under the M&E Fund
Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Project Phase I
(PPP/DepEd/Regionwide/Php2.819 B)
100% completed as of 23 February
4,255 classrooms constructed
Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP)
LFP/DOH/Regionwide/Php263.00 M
29 out of 45 (64.4%) were already bidded by the region for
HFEP CY 2016 implementation
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RPMC IV-A launches online
Calabarzon Project Monitoring System by Engr. Josephine D. Hapil , NEDA Region IV-A
The Regional Project Monitoring
Committee (RPMC) Region IV-A
launched its online Calabarzon
Project Monitoring System (cPMS)
on March 10 at UPLB, Los Baños,
Laguna. The launching was led by
RPMC IV-A Chairperson RD Luis
G. Banua. The highlights of the
launching include audiovisual
presentation and commitment
signing of 23 regional line
agencies, 8 LGUs and 5 private
sector representatives.
The cPMS is an online system that
facilitates the enrolment of projects,
submission of up-to-date RPMES
monitoring reports including
problems that impede project
implementation. The features of the
cPMS are database of projects
(e.g. profile, photos, action plan,
progress reports), automation of
RPMES reports, field monitoring
reports, RPMC news, RPMES
Calendar, link to RPMES Facebook
page, audit log, back-up and
frequently asked questions.
The preliminary design of the
cPMS was prepared by
Engr. Josephine Hapil of NEDA
Region IV-A as a re-entry project
under the DAP Public Management
Development Program. The cPMS
website and system design was
developed by Mr. Marlon Natividad
of NEDA Region IV-A.
The regional line agencies, LGUs and private sector representatives show their support by signing in the commitment board of the cPMS. (Photo by: Farhad E. Ali Asgari, NEDA Region IV-A)
The technical launch of the cPMS was conducted on
March 18 wherein representatives of implementing
agencies and the 4 provinces expressed their
commitment of support to implement the RPMES and
the online cPMS.
The Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC)
Region IV-A conducted a Regional Project Monitoring
and Evaluation Planning Workshop on March 17 to18
2016 held at Continuing Education Center, University
of the Philippines-Los Baños, Laguna. The workshop
aimed to: 1) orient the implementing agencies on the
revised RPMES Operational Guidelines; 2) review
project implementation performance for 2015;
3) generate monitoring and evaluation plan for 2016;
4) train the participants on how to use the Calabarzon
Project Monitoring System (cPMS); and 5) conduct
technical launch of the cPMS.
It was attended by a total of 38 participants
representing 16 implementing agencies and four
provincial planning and development offices.
Atty. Joanna Anzures and Mr. Jeffrey Manalo of the
PPP Center presented the monitoring tools for public-
private partnership projects.
RPMC IV-A conducts RPMES Planning Workshop by Luningning D. Llames, NEDA Region IV-A
The participants together with the RPMC Secretariat pose for a souvenir photo during the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation Planning Workshop held on March 17 to 18, 2016 at Continuing Education Center, UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna. (Photo by: Farhad E. Ali Asgari, NEDA Region IV-A)
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DOT-DPWH convergence program projects by Ray Michael Kevin H. Abuso, NEDA Region IV-A
The DOT and DPWH, with the participation of the RPMC IV-A, conducted field monitoring visit of Makiling
Ecotourism Road and San Jose-Ibaan Road on March 15, 2016 and the Alfonso-Maragondon Road on March 21,
2016. The road sections are tourism road projects under the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program.
San Jose-Ibaan Road
The next project visited on March 15 was the San Jose-Ibaan Road
located in the province of Batangas. The project has two sections
implemented in CY 2015. It involves the rehabilitation/improvement
of the road. The first section has a total length of 1.3 km. and is on-
going with 88 percent completion rate. The first section is expected to
be completed by April. There is an issue on availability of funds to
acquire Road-Right-of-Way (RROW). The Convergence Program has
no budget allotted for the purchase of RROW. The RPMT noted the
matter and will raise the issue to the RPMC for discussion and
appropriate action.
The last project visited on March 21 was the Alfonso-Maragondon
Road. The field monitoring team is composed of DPWH, DOT, NEDA
and PSR Atanacio of the RDC also participated in the field monitoring
of the road The road has a total length of 3.5 km. It serves as an
alternate route to Tagaytay via the Cavitex. The project implementation
is ahead of schedule with 35.46 percent positive slippage. This is
attributed to the early start of the construction activities to avoid the
rainy season. The road project has a total project cost of PhP 104.822
million. The road project is constructed under the DPWH-DOT
convergence projects 3.5 km. funded under 2015 General
Appropriations Act (GAA), 1.71 km. funded under 2016 GAA. The
total DOT-DPWH road project in Alfonso-Maragondon is 5.21 km.
Makiling Ecotourism Road
The Makiling Ecotourism Road Phase II involves the construction/
improvement of the access road leading to Mt. Makiling. The project
aims to enhance access to tourism destinations in the Mt. Makiling area
such as the Eco-Garden and Park, trail leading to peak, among others.
The Phase II has a total length of 2.406 km. The project is on-going
with a completion rate of 90 percent. The project was originally
planned to be completed by January 2016 but was moved to April 2016.
The revised schedule was attributed to the following: (a) delay in the
delivery of construction materials due to bad weather, and (b) change
order for slope protection design to avoid the cutting of trees in the
project site.
Alfonso-Maragondon Road
The second section of the San Jose-Ibaan Road has a total length of 0.400 km. The section is 90 percent complete
and is expected to be completed by 1st week of April The monitoring team noted that utility posts obstructs the
effective widening of the road section.
After the field monitoring visit, the RPMT held a meeting with PSR Atanacio on the proposal to connect the
Alfonso-Maragondon Road to Naic Junction Road through a bypass road. PSR Atanacio informed the team that per
his coordination with Mayor Rillo of Maragondon, the municipality has acquired a RROW for the proposed bypass
road. The RPMT requested the Cavite 2nd District Engineering Office of DPWH to coordinate with Maragondon
LGU regarding the matter. Geo-tagging was undertaken in all road sections.
(Photos by: Ray Michael Kevin H. Abuso, NEDA Region IV-A)
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Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure (PSIP) Project:
A Strategy for Classroom Provision
Breakdown of Classrooms Built by Province
4,255 1st 16.28B
PPP Project
of DepEd
Total Project
Cost
Classrooms built
in Calabarzon
887
721
421
974
1,252
Source: Department of Education
