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2. 2 | Regional Development Updates | July - September 2016
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CONTENTS
SOCCSKSARGEN Celebrates RDC
Day, Plant Trees
RDC XII confirms new PSRs, nominates
Chairperson and Co-Chairperson
RSC XII endorses 10 nominees to the
2016 SOV
PRRD awards well-performing
policemen of PRO XII
On our cover are the newly selected
Private Sector Representatives to
the Regional Development Council
(RDC) XII for the term 2016-
2019 and the NEDA XII Regional
Director Arturo G. Valero, Ph.D.
who served as Acting Chairperson
of Regional Development Council
(RDC) XII for the term 2013-
2016 due to the non-appointment
of a Chairperson for the RDC of
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1111 NEDA XII Launches its Gulayan sa
Opisina Project Phase 4
South Cotabato’s Lake Sebu and
Lake Holon cited among world’s best
sustainable destinations
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1212 NEDA XII Supports Project DUTERTE
Launching in Region XII
CAARRDEC coming up with a
Strategic Plan, 2016-2026
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City of Koronadal, South Cotabato –The Regional Development Council (RDC) XII confirmed
the newly selected Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) for the term 2016-2019 during the
Reorganizational and 55th
Regular Meeting of the Council on September 20, 2016 in Koronadal City.
The oath of office was administered by Executive Judge Renato V. Tampac of the Regional Trial Court
Branch 25. It was attended by 12 out of 13 PSRs, namely:
PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE AREA/SECTOR REPRESENTED
1. Richlie Lyndon L. Magtulis - Sarangani Province
2. Januario B. Espejo, Jr. - Cotabato Province/Kidapawan City
3. Martininano L. Magdolot - South Cotabato
4. Vispocious E. Ramos, Sr. - Sultan Kudarat/Tacurong City
5. Ryan S. Vidanes - General Santos City
6. Nestor S. Lumawig - Koronadal City
7. Perfecto T. Marquez - Cotabato City
8. Ricardo C. Juliano - Governance Sector
9. Eulit Yennah F. Torres - Basic Sector
10. Jose Ronie V. Mondragon - Labor Sector
11. Rolando S. Doria - Economic Sector
12. Carlito Y. Uy - Social Sector
PSR Alfredo Bronx P. Hebrona,
Jr. of the Infrastructure Sector was
not able to attend.
The Council members
unanimously selected Mayor
Ronnel C. Rivera of General
Santos City and Mayor Lina
O. Montilla of Tacurong City
together with PSR Rolando S.
Doria of the Economic Sector and
PSR Richie Lyndon L. Magtulis
of Sarangani as nominees to the
positions of Chairperson and Co-
Chairperson of the Council.
The RDC XII Ad Hoc Selection
Committee composed of Regional
Directors Ibrahim T. Guiamadel
of DTI XII, Akmad J. Usman of
DBM XII, and OIC-Regional
Director Manuel L. Betaizar of
LTO XII, facilitated the selection
of nominees for RDC XII
Officials.
The resolution nominating the
top officials of the Council will
be endorsed to the Office of the
President for appointment on or
before September 30, 2016.
RDC XII confirms new PSRs, nominates
Chairperson and Co-Chairperson
By: Apollo Y, Manlawe, NEDA XII-DRD
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SOCCSKSARGEN Celebrates
RDC Day, Plant Trees
By: Rosa D. Lemana, NEDA XII-DRD
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato – RDC XII Acting Chairperson RD Arturo G. Valero led the
celebration of RDC XII day by planting trees in Sitio El Gawel, Barangay Saravia, Koronadal City on
September 29, 2016. In the middle of a heavy downpour, technical staff and sectoral committee
members drove to the site at 5:30 in the morning.
The activity is part of the RDC
Week celebration as provided
for in Presidential Proclamation
No. 1164 issued on February
28, 1998 which declares the
4th week of September as RDC
Week.
Nabul and narra seedlings were
planted along the creek of El
Gawel in a forest reserve which
is one of the critical watersheds
of Koronadal City.
In his message, RD Valero
emphasized the importance
of tree growing and ensuring
survival of the trees. “We will
come back in December this
year to find out whether the
trees survived because we want
a 100% survival rate.”
Assisting the RDC Secretariat
in the preparatory activities
were DENR 12 led by RTD Ali
Hajinasser who provided 400
nabul and narra seedlings, the
officers and staff of CENRO
of Koronadal City led by Mr.
Augustus Bretaña who prepared
the areas where the trees will be
planted, and the Chairperson of
Barangay Saravia, Mr. Gregorio
Presga, who supported the
whole activity by arranging and
identifying El Gawel as planting
site.
Mr. Bretaña briefed the tree
planters on the proper way of
planting, i.e., by removing the
plant from its plastic container,
placing the seedling in the
prepared hole, covering the base
with soil and putting the plastic
container on the stick markers
so that the CENRO staff would
know that the plastic containers
were indeed removed.
In the afternoon of the same
day, a Press Conference was
conducted at The Farm@
Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City,
with RD Valero, Acting RDC
Chairperson, Gov. Daisy P.
Avance-Fuentes of the Provincial
Government of South Cotabato,
RSDC Chairperson Richlie
Lyndon L. Magtulis, and Ms.
Judith L. Amido of Koronadal
City, as panel members. RD
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Olivia T. Sudaria acted as
moderator in the question and
answer portion.
Brief presentations were made
on the RDC structure and
its functions, the Philippine
Development Plan and the
0+10 agenda of Pres. Rodrigo
R. Duterte, the framework of
the Regional Development Plan,
2017-2022, and the economic
situation of the region as of
June 30, 2016. An audio-visual
presentation of AmBisyon
Natin 2040 was likewise played
for appreciation by the press
members and the information
officers of line agencies and the
local government units present.
Among the concerns raised
and responded to were: the
need to assert the programs
and projects identified and
endorsed by RDCs which are
responsive to the needs of
the region; for government to
provide alternative employment
to farmers during lean season
when farmers are free from
farm activities; intensify
efforts towards small business
development to address
AmBisyon Natin 2040; and
development of skills training
programs for Level III and IV
certification.
Gov. Fuentes emphasized the
importance of law enforcement.
“We need to implement the 7
Pillars of the Justice System in
order to give justice to people
with pending cases,” she said.
On the other hand, PSupt Romeo
Galgo, Jr. of the PNP, and Col.
Tyne Bañas of the 1002nd
Brigade, assured the public of
the generally peaceful situation
of the region due to the peace
and development efforts with
the MILF and the NPA.
Accordingly, Operation
TOKHANG has been orderly
and the drug menace has
significantly been minimized.
The Press Conference ended
with a happy note when RD
Nelly Nita Dillera announced
that Lake Sebu and T’boli have
been included in the top 100
green destinations by the Global
Sustainable Tourism Council
during the awarding ceremonies
on 27-28 September 2016 in
Ljubljana, Slovenia; and, Ms.
Judith Amido of Koronadal City
announced the “Night of the
Region” on October 6, 2016 at
Paraiso Verde, Koronadal City.
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South Cotabato’s Lake Sebu and
Lake Holon cited among world’s
best sustainable destinations
By: Danilo E. Doguiles, PIA XII
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato - Lake Sebu and Lake
Holon, two of South Cotabato’s
prime tourism destinations,
are among the 2016 Top 100
Sustainable Destinations in the
world.
Green Destinations, a global
organization for responsible
tourism, revealed the list
on September 27 during the
celebration of the World Tourism
Day and the Green Destinations
Day in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Lake Sebu, dubbed as the
Summer Capital of the South, is
known for its three lakes, 7 Falls
zip line (the highest in Southeast
Asia), Tilapia-based cuisine and
natural surroundings.
Lake Holon in T’boli town is
a favorite destination among
mountain hikers and nature
lovers. The lake, the caldera
of Mt. Melibengoy, has been
recognized as one of cleanest
inland water bodies in the
Philippines.
Besides their well-protected
natural environment, both
municipalities take pride of
their rich indigenous culture,
specifically that of the T’bolis.
“This is definitely an outstanding
recognition to our efforts to
protect our environment as we
strive to develop our tourism
industry,” South Cotabato Gov.
Daisy Avance-Fuentes said in
an interview a few days after
receiving communication
regarding the award.
This is also a challenge to do
more and strive harder, she
added.
Meanwhile, RD Nelly Nita
Dillera of the Department
of Tourism, attributed the
accomplishment to efforts of the
communities in the cited tourism
sites.
“People in Lake Sebu and the
featured destinations of T’boli
- Lake Holon and Bacngeb -
BELOW: Different views of Lake
Holon in Mt. Melibengoy, T’boli, South
Cotabato. (Photo Source: http://facebook.
com/LakeHolon)
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the destination complies with
the 15 core criteria of the Green
Destinations Standard,” it
continues.
The 15 core criteria are as
follows: sustainability coordinator,
sustainable tourism policy, nature
protection, respect for animals,
protection of landscape and
scenery, waste water treatment,
solid waste reduction, reduction
of fossil fuel dependency,
cultural heritage conservation,
protection of intangible heritage,
protection of people, inhabitants
involved in tourism, promoting
local products, health and safety
prevention, and accessibility for
disabled.
Nominations were evaluated
by experts from the Green
Destination’s Top 100 Team
and special Top 100 Selection
Panel that included 60 tourism
sustainability experts.
RIGHT: Photograph of the 70 ft. high
2nd
falls - Hikong Bente, the highest of
the 7 falls in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
(Photo Source: http://facebook.com/
soxtourism)
make a living in their tourism
assets, namely: culture and
nature, but they have sustained
environmental protection and
cultural preservation which are
all important in regeneration and
sustenance of tourism,” she said.
Dillera pointed out that this
was the first time that DOT XII
nominated tourism destinations to
an international competition.
“We really didn’t expect the
result. But now that it’s here,
we are so happy, especially with
the mileage that these sites will
get internationally. After all,
promotion and making people
enjoy and experience best
practices and learning from it, are
things that are of significance,”
Dillera said.
Bojo River in Alo-guinsan, Cebu
also made it to the Top 100 list.
In its website, Green Destinations
explains that “the list is the
result of open calls in newswires,
social and business media.
Destinations could be nominated
by any interested party through a
form that was available online.”
“Nominators had to provide
extensive information on the
destination and on its efforts to
make itself and its stakeholders
more sustainable for the benefit
of visitors, its local communities
and the world. Information had
to be provided about the extent
8. 8 | Regional Development Updates | July - September 2016
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato - The Regional Search
Committee (RSC) XII of the 2016
Search for Outstanding Volunteer
(SOV) conducted an executive
level meeting on 27 September
2016 at Fred Ann’s Food Haus
in Koronadal City to firm up the
roster of nominees for the 2016
SOV.
For this year’s search, Acting
RDC XII Chairperson Arturo G.
Valero, concurrent Chairperson of
the RSC XII, proudly announced
that a total of 10 qualified
nominees, composed of one (1)
youth and five (5) adults for the
Individual Category, as well as
two (2) corporate and two (2) non-
profit for the Organization/Group
Category, will be forwarded to
the National Search Committee
(NSC) for their consideration
and appropriate action. The
nominees for the Individual
Category are Algem Cris B.
Crusis (Youth); Ella Duterte
Pobre (Adult); Jonalier M. Perez
(Adult); Meriam Panganduyon-
Booc (Adult); Gerry Jesus J.
Villano (Adult); and, Marcelo L.
Gusanan (Adult). The nominees
for the Organization/ Group
Category are DOLE Philippines
(Dolefil) (Corporate); Yellow Bus
Line (Corporate); Kidapawan
City Emergency Response Unit,
Inc. (KidCERU) (Non-profit);
and, Alamada Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (AMPC) (Non-
profit).
RSC XII Endorses 10 Nonimees
to the 2016 SOV
By: Romeo C. Nebrija, NEDA XII-PFPD
The ten nominees have been
subjected to a series and
rigorous screening and actual
field validation by the 2016
SOV Technical Working Group,
composed of technical staff
from the regional offices of
NEDA, CSC, DILG, TESDA,
CHED, PIA, and a Private Sector
Representative of RDC XII to
determine volunteer nominees’
qualification and the impact of
their volunteer services to the
community. Based on the results
of the validation process, the
RSC XII found that all of them
have exemplified the ideals of
volunteerism in their own right.
Hence, the Committee deemed it
proper to forward their credentials
to the NSC for possible selection
as this year’s outstanding
volunteers/volunteer groups.
It may be noted that Region XII is
a consistent producer of national
winners of volunteers. The
SOV is an annual search being
spearheaded by the Philippine
National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA).
RSC-SOV Chairperson and NEDA XII RD Arturo G. Valero (seated - center) reminded
the members of the Committee to continuously support the activity to encourage
individuals and organizations to sustain their volunteer works in the region.
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City of Koronadal, South Cotabato – The Cotabato Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research
and Development Consortium (CAARRDEC) will be coming up with a 10-year Strategic Plan for the
period 2016-2026. The said plan would be based on the output of the Strategic Planning and Workshop
conducted on July 19-21, 2016 at Punta Isla Resort, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and attended by the
consortium member agencies/institutions.
Led by the CAARRDEC
Director, representatives of the
member agencies which include
the University of Southern
Mindanao (USM), Cotabato
City State Polytechnic College
(CCSPC), Sultan Kudarat State
University (SKSU), Mindanao
State University (MSU)-GenSan,
Department of Agriculture (DA)
XII, Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
XII, PhilRice-MES, Philippine
Carabao Center-USM, Philippine
Rubber Research Institute,
National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA)
XII and South East Asian
Institute (SEAI), Tupi, South
Cotabato, actively participated
in the workshop and provided all
necessary inputs for the crafting
of the CAARRDEC Strategic
Plan, 2016-2026. Four (4)
other member agencies, namely:
PCAARRD, DA-BAR, DA-ATI
and CFCST, were not able to
participate in the workshop.
Funded by the Philippine
Council for Agriculture and
Aquatic Resources Research and
Development (PCAARRD) and
partly from the CAARRDEC
funds, the strategic planning
and workshop was facilitated by
Dr. Lorenzo F. Templonuevo,
a training consultant of LIFT
consultancy services based in
Manila. He will also package
the inputs and come up with the
strategic plan in due time.
CAARRDEC, a non-profit
organization, was created in
1988 to promote science and
technology applications for
agriculture, aquatic, forestry
and natural resources sector
through: strategic research
and development; capability
building and research governance;
CAARRDEC coming up with a
Strategic Plan, 2016-2026
By: Helen L. Vestal, NEDA XII-DRD
research results dissemination and
utilization; and policy advocacy.
For almost three decades, the
PCAARRD has been supporting
the huge operational budget
of the consortium. Other than
PCAARRD, member agencies
of CAARRDEC have been
providing voluntary contributions
to augment the financial
requirements for the operations of
the consortium. USM, being the
host, also provides office space
and other logistics support to the
consortium.
10. PRRD awards well-performing
policemen of PRO XII
By: Cathy T. Apelacio, PIA XII - General Santos City
General Santos City - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PPRD) awarded 12 policemen of Police Regional
Office (PRO) XII who have performed well in the line of duty on September 23, 2016 at the PRO XII Regional
Headquarters on on September 23, 2016.
The President presented them with the merit awards for their good deeds while at the same time urged them to
continue to do their work according to police standards and not be afraid of performing their duties.
“Go out and hunt down criminals… arrest them…” the President told awardees and hundreds of other policemen
and PRO 12 personnel comprising the crowd.
The awardees were the following:
+ PSInsp. Reynante Pascua and PSInsp. Renato Montreal, Medalya ng Kadakilaan;
+ PSupt. Maximo Sebastian Jr., PO3 Marcial Inuguidan, and PO2 Jeffrey Benito, Medalya ng Kagalingan;
+ PSupt. Joffel Remudaro and PSupt Joefel Siason, Medalya ng Kasanayan; and
+ PCInsp. Mae Grace Licudan, PCInsp. Lorenzo Henares III, PCInsp. Geovanni Ladeo, PCInsp. Neil Wadingan, and
PSInsp. Felix Fornan, Medalya ng Kasanayan.
President Duterte, during his
speech, also assured police of
having his back especially in
enforcing government’s highly
intensified anti-illegal drug and
criminality campaigns, lamenting
for the almost 4 million Filipinos
who are hooked on drugs.
“Pag sinunod nyo ako wala kayong
problema ako ang bahala sa inyo.
Hindi ako papayag na may militar
o pulis na makulong dahil sa utos
ko kasi ang bayan natin hirap,
hirap na hirap ang bayan natin (If
you obey me, you will not have
any problems, I’ll take care of you.
I will not allow any military or
police personnel to go to jail just
because they followed my order…
our country is suffering, it is really
suffering,” President Duterte said.)
Before the awarding, PRO XII
presented to the President
assorted firearms recovered in
various police operations in the
region.
PSupt. Romeo Galgo, PRO XII
Regional Information Officer said
the firearms were “confiscated
during the conduct of anti-illegal
drug operations in the last two
months specifically starting July 1.”
President Duterte also called on
international human rights groups
to be fair and look into his anti-
illegal drug campaign objectively,
saying that not all drug-related
killings in Manila should be
attributed “to the police and me.”
According to him, the so-called
extra judicial killings apparently
also involved “drug rivalries”
of which might even be led by
“gangsters including police
generals” who are out to kill each
other.
Just before the awarding took
place, the President upon arrival
proceeded to preside over a
command conference attended by
the Department of the Interior and
Local Government Secretary Ismael
LEFT - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during
his visit at PRO 12 Regional Headquarters,
Tambler, General Santos City on September
23, 2016. (Source: https://www.facebook.com/
abscbnNEWS/)
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City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato - As part of the
celebration of the 42nd
Nutrition Month, the NEDA
Regional Office (NRO) XII
launched its Gulayan sa Opisina
Project Phase 4 on July 14,
2016. Ms. Danah Pearl Aurel of
the National Nutrition Council
(NNC) XII, who represented Ms.
Arceli M. Latonio, the Regional
Nutrition Program Coordinator,
graced the occasion.
Prior to the launching activity,
Ms. Aurel briefly oriented the
NEDA XII staff about the theme
of the 42nd
Nutrition Month, as
well as on the guidelines and
criteria for the Search for Best
Gulayan sa Opisina Phase IV
contest.
The Gulayan project of NRO
XII, which is now on its fourth
phase, is located at the back
of the new NEDA XII Office
Building at the Regional
Government Center, Carpenter
Hill, Koronadal City. It would
NRO XII’s entry to the “Search
for Best Gulayan sa Opisina”
contest in Region XII. The said
project is a joint undertaking
of NRO XII management and
the Organization of NEDA
Employees (ONE) XII.
It is worth noting that the
NEDA XII’s Gulayan sa Opisina
has been in the top three best
Gulayan sa Opisina projects in
Region XII for the past three
years. NEDA XII’s Gulayan
project got the first place
in 2013 (Phase I) and was
adjudged second place both in
2014 and 2015.
The contest, which was first
introduced by NNC XII in 2013
and unique to Region XII, is
open to all interested regional
line agencies in the region.
According to the NNC XII, the
regional evaluation of Gulayan
projects this year will be done
by a regional evaluation team
headed by NNC XII within
August – September 2016.
The winning entries shall be
announced and recognized
during the Regional Nutrition
Awarding Ceremonies
tentatively set in the 4th week of
October this year.
The Gulayan sa Opisina project
aims to encourage government
workers to plant and produce
organically-grown vegetables in
their respective office premises
utilizing appropriate vegetable
production/landscaping
technologies including
containerized gardening. It
also aims to increase awareness
among government employees
on the benefits of vegetable
consumption to help reduce
malnutrition and prevent
the onset of major non-
communicable diseases. NNC
XII is responsible for the overall
monitoring of the said project in
the region.
NEDA XII Launches its
Gulayan sa Opisina Project
Phase 4
By: Eden F. Ridao, NEDA XII-DRD
NEDA XII Assistant Regional Director Noel E. Quiratman led the cutting of ribbon
during the NRO XII Launching of Gulayan sa Opisina Project Phase 4 on July 14,
2016 in Koronadal City.
“Mike“ Sueno, PRO XII Regional
Director PCSupt. Cedrick Train,
Provincial/City Police Directors,
and other high ranking officials of
PRO XII.
Sultan Kudarat Governor Pax
Mangudadatu, Sarangani Governor
Steve Chiongbian Solon, and
General Santos City Mayor Ronnel
Rivera were the local government
PPRD Awards ... from page 10
chief executives present during the
meeting.
12. NEDA XII Supports
Project DUTERTE
Launching in
Region XII
General Santos City - A
noise barrage followed by a
motorcade which started at
Camp Fermin G. Lira (a.k.a.
Barracks) in General Santos
City and concluded in the Oval
Plaza Covered Court of the same
city, marked the launching of
“Project DUTERTE” in Region
XII on July 1, 2016. Project
DUTERTE is a nationwide
campaign initiated by the
Philippine National Police
(PNP) in support of the Duterte
Administration’s campaign
against illegal drugs and other
forms of criminality.
Project DUTERTE which stands
for Drug Use and Trafficking
Elimination thru Rehabilitation,
Training and Enforcement
is supported by other
stakeholders, namely; DILG,
DepEd, CHED, NAPOLCOM,
TESDA, DOH, DSWD,
Cooperative Development
Authority (CDA), Dangerous
Drugs Board (DDB), PDEA,
BJMP, and other agencies and
institutions in Region XII.
The Police Regional Office
(PRO) XII, headed by Acting
Regional Director Police Chief
Supt. Cedrick G. Train, gave an
overview of Project DUTERTE
during the program that
followed immediately after
the motorcade. The Regional
Public Safety Battalion XII and
various schools in General
Santos City presented role plays
to inform the audience on the
recent events relative to illegal
drugs, corruption, and other
criminalities which President
Duterte has pledged to stop.
“We want to restore the faith
of the people in government
and uphold the National
Motto of Makadiyos, Makatao,
Makakalikasan at Makabansa,”
was the main drive of PRO
XII in launching the program
and pledged to implement the
Project DUTERTE under the rule
of law.
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by: Judd Nichol L. Leonar, NEDA XII-DRD
In behalf of General Santos
City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera,
Vice-Mayor Shirlyn L. Bañas-
Nograles delivered a message,
appreciating and pledging
support to the said project.
Representatives of PRO XII’s
partner agencies also expressed
their commitment of support to
the project. On behalf of NEDA
XII, Program Development,
Investment Programing and
Budget (PDIPBD) Division
Chief, Juliet Bolando, pledged
commitment to the program
by signing the Pledge of
Commitment Banner.
The activity ended with the
announcement of the winners of
the poster making contest which
was won by a participant from
General Santos City High School.
PRO XII RD PCSupt Cedrick G Train gave the
overview of the Project Duterte during the Launching
Ceremony on July 1, 2016 in General Santos City.