The Regional Development Updates (RDU) is the regular quarterly publication of RDC XII and NEDA XII containing development updates, news, reports and other relevant information on various activities of the Council, Local Government Units, Regional Line Agencies, State Universities and Colleges and Private Sector in the region.

1. RDC XII Celebrates
RDC Week, Conducts
Feeding and Outreach
to Children

2. Editor-in-Chief
RD TERESITA SOCORRO C. RAMOS
Associate Editor
ARD NOEL E. QUIRATMAN
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MARIA FELICIDAD R. GUERRERO
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EDEN F. RIDAO
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LALAINE M. SAJELAN
SANDRA J. ALIDO
APOLLO Y. MANLAWE
EVIE A. CABULANAN
JOSEPH DIDIUS L. CLAVE
MYRA L. SAJO
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CONTENTS
AFP Officials Brief RDC XII on the
Peace and Security Situation of Region
XII
RDC XII Celebrates RDC Week,
Conducts Feeding and Outreach to
Children
2018 SOV-TWG to validate nine
regional nominees
On our cover is the motorcade of the
2018 RDC Week Celebration and
pictures showing RDC XII members
during the opening of the celebration,
and the Feeding and Outreach
Program for Children at Dumadalig
Integrated School and Day Care
Centers in Barangay Dumadalig
in Tantangan, South Cotabato on
September 25, 2018.
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Construction of Access Road Leading
to SOCCSKSARGEN Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center gets RDC XII
Support
44th
Nutrition Month Celebration
Encourages Everyone to Grow Own
Healthy, Nutritious and Affordable Food
Source
Monitoring of Big Ticket
Infrastructure Projects in
SOCCSKSARGEN Region
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UCT Listahanan: Notification and
Registration Process Flow
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RDC XII Celebrates
RDC Week, Conducts
Feeding and Outreach
to Children
By: Evie Arabis Cabulanan, NEDA XII-DRD
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – Presidential
Proclamation No. 1164, Series
of 1998, declares every 4th
week
of September of every year as
Regional Development Council
(RDC) Week.
For CY 2018, the RDC week in
SOCCSKSARGEN Region was
celebrated on September 25, 2018
in Koronadal City and Tantangan,
South Cotabato. It started with a
motorcade around the city early in
the morning, followed by a zumba
exercise and friendship games
(basketball, volleyball and chess)
among the Council’s members
from regional line agencies, local
government units, and private
sector representatives.
One of the highlights of the
Celebration was the outreach and
feeding of 160 underprivileged
and malnourished school-
going children of Dumadalig
Integrated School and Day Care
Centers in Brgy. Dumadalig,
Tantangan, South Cotabato. The
activity aimed to support the
SOCCSKSARGEN Regional
Development Plan, 2017-2022,
particularly in achieving the
objective of accelerating human
capital development.
The feeding program was
conducted in partnership with
the Region XII Feeding Task
Force chaired by the Department
of Agriculture (DA) XII and
Co-Chaired by Col. Celestino
F. Desamito (Ret), the Region
XII Offices of the Department
of Education (DepEd) and
Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), and the
National Dairy Authority (NDA)
which provided bottled milk to
the target school-going children.
A ceremonial milk toast was
participated in by the children
beneficiaries and the RDC XII
members to give emphasis to the
importance of milk in our diet.
To sustain the feeding program,
DA XII also spearheaded the
Launching of Gulayan sa
Barangay through a ceremonial
planting at the barangay’s
designated community garden
(at the back of Brgy. Dumadalig
Gymnasium). Gardening tools
and planting materials, such as
vegetable seeds and fruit trees,
were also turned-over to the
Barangay of Dumadalig and
Dumadalig Integrated School.
The National Nutrition Council
XII likewise distributed “10
Kumainments” fans to advocate
healthy diet and lifestyle.
For the outreach program, the
members of the Council’s four
(4) major Sectoral Committees,
namely: Regional Social
Development Committee
(RSDC), Infrastructure and
Utilities Development Committee
(InfraCom), Economic
Development Committee
(EDC), and Macro-economy,
Development Administration and
Finance Committee (MEDAFC)
gave away school bags and
various school supplies like
tumblers, notebooks, note pads,

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By: Danilo E. Doguiles, PIA XII
crayons, pencils, ball pens,
pencil cases, erasers, and pencil
sharpeners to the school children.
The RDC XII Secretariat
coordinated the donation and
distribution of the school
materials. This outreach and
feeding program was the first one
to be conducted by the Council in
more than two (2) decades.
Honorable Timmy Joy Gonzales,
Vice-Mayor of Tantangan,
South Cotabato, welcomed and
thanked the RDC XII and Region
XII Feeding Task Force for the
conduct of the outreach and
feeding program in their area.
RDC XII was headed by RDC
XII Vice-Chairperson and
NEDA XII Regional Director
Teresita Socorro C. Ramos on
behalf of RDC XII Chairperson
Ronnel C. Rivera of Gen. Santos
City. With her were RDC XII
Secretary and NEDA XII ARD
Noel E. Quiratman, DTI XII
RD Dorecita Delima, RDC XII
– InfraCom Chair and Private
Sector Representative (PSR) for
the Infrastructure Sector Alfredo
Bronx P. Hebrona, Jr., RDC
XII – Economic Development
Committee Chair and PSR for
the Economic Sector Rolando S.
Doria and other member agencies.
DA XII Regional Technical
Director Zaldy M. Boloron,
representing DA XII Regional
Executive Director Milagros
C. Casis, headed the Region
XII Feeding Task Force. With
him were Ret. Col. Celestino F.
Desamito and Mr. Mario Flores
of the NDA. DepEd XII and
DSWD XII provided the food
to the school-going children of
Dumadalig Integrated School and
Day Care Centers, respectively,
as part of their regular feeding
program in the area.
Ms. Lorelie Padrones, principal of
Dumadalig Integrated School, and
Ms. Evelyn Rufino, Municipal
Social Welfare and Development
Officer of Tantangan, South
Cotabato, expressed their
heartfelt gratitude to RDC XII for
choosing Brgy. Dumadalig as the
beneficiary of its outreach and
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In Picture: (1) Ms. Lorelie T. Padrones,
Principal of Dumadalig Integrated
School received a certificate and gift
from DA XII represented by Regional
Technical Director Zaldy M. Boloron;
(2) Vice Mayor Timmy Joy Gonzales of
Tantangan, South Cotabato delivered the
Welcome Message during the Outreach
Program; (3) RDC Week Friendship
Games: Volleyball; (4) Basketball;
(5) Chess match; and the (6) Zumba
activity at the Paraiso Verde, Morales,
Koronadal City.
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feeding program.

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AFP Officials Brief RDC XII on the Peace and Security
Situation of Region XII
By: Sandra J. Alido, NEDA XII-DRD
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – The members of
Regional Development Council
(RDC) XII were briefed about
the recent peace and security
situation of the region during
its 63rd
Regular Meeting on
September 20, 2018 at the
SOCCSKSARGEN Hall,
NEDA XII Building, Prime
Regional Government Center,
Koronadal City. The briefing
was done by BGen. Roberto
T. Ancan, Commander of the
1002nd
(Bagwis) Brigade of
the Philippine Army based at
Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani
Province, and Cpt. Ryan Mar
P. Hubo of the Civil Military
Operations Division, 6th Infantry
Division based in Awang, Datu
Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.
The update on the peace and
security situation is highly
significant considering the recent
bombings experienced by the
region, specifically in Isulan,
Sultan Kudarat; Midsayap,
Cotabato Province, and Brgy.
Apopong, General Santos City.
The Council concurred with the
recommendation of the two (2)
officers of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) to enjoin
the community to be vigilant and
pro-active in maintaining peace
and order in their respective areas
and by considering it as a priority
in their day-to-day activities.
The Council also recommended
for law enforcers to identify the
patterns of radicalism so that
appropriate measures can be
laid down in advance. While the
setting up of check points is one
strategy in addressing extremism,
the Council reminded the AFP to
implement strategies that would
keep the flow of traffic in order
to avoid delays in the delivery of
goods and services.
The AFP officers, nonetheless,
asked for the indulgence of
the public to be patient and
understand the need for check
points because it is primarily
for public safety. BGen. Ancan
advised the commuting public
to be more punctual in their
trips to avoid delays in their
appointments.
Meantime, Macro-economy,
Development Administration and
Finance Committee (MEDAFC)
suggested to strengthen the
Oplan Mapayapa Program of
the Philippine National Police
which was assessed as a good
practice in apprehending lawless
elements who intend to threaten
the community.
AFP Officials ... page 8

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PROJECT MONITORING PROJECT MONITORING
MONITORING OF BIG TICKET INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION
By: Myra L. Sajo, NEDA XII-DRD
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – On August 23-24
and 28-29, Regional Project
Monitoring Committee (RPMC)
XII inspected 6 big ticket projects
in the region, which are all
implemented in Cotabato City.
These projects are: (1)
Construction of Cotabato
Regional and Medical Center
Modernization Project Phase II in
Cotabato City; (2) Construction
of Miwaroy Bridge along the
Cotabato City Circumferential
Road, Western Section in
Kalanganan II, Cotabato City; (3)
Construction of Tarbong Bridge
Phase II along Cotabato City
Circumferential Road in Mother
Kalanganan, Cotabato City; (4)
Timaco Port Development Project
(Phase IA) in Kalanganan II,
Cotabato City; (5) Construction
of Road (Tamontaka Boulevard)
Sta. 0+000 – Sta. 10+000, in
Kalanganan II Cotabato City; and
(6) Construction (Road Opening)
of Bagua 2 to Kalanganan 2
(with Road Concreting & Esteros
Bridge I Construction), K0+000;
K0+000-K1+750, K1+788 –
K2+040; Bridge with Approaches
K1+750 – K1+788 in Cotabato
City.
The cost of said projects ranges
from P80 Million to P250 Million
and are scheduled to be completed
this year.
The major findings/observations
of RPMC XII indicate that the
major causes of the delay in
project implementation were
as follows: (a) change in the
design of some projects; (b)
late deliveries of construction
materials; (c) inclement weather;
(d) sea level rise (high tide); (e)
issues on road right-of-way; and
(f) conflict between members
of the community where these
projects are located, and the
contractor.
The slippages in project
implementation varied from 25%
to 34%.
To resolve the bottlenecks and
fast-track the implementation
of these projects, RPMC XII
conducted a Problem-Solving
Session with the implementing
agencies on September 11,
The Cotabato Regional and Medical Center Modernization Project Phase II in Cotabato City has an accomplishment of 50.889
percent and behind schedule by 33.9 percent. The delay in the implementation was due to the change in design, the need to
work on a half-day basis during pile driving because of the sensitivity of machines in the nearby building which may disturb the
patients, late delivery of steel wide flange, and inclement weather.

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PROJECT MONITORING PROJECT MONITORING
PROJECT MONITORING PROJECT MONITORING
resulting to the passage of
four (4) resolutions indicating
recommendations such as: (a) to
strengthen the project evaluation
or appraisal process on project
plans and designs submitted and
the monitoring and supervision
of Health Facility Enhancement
Project and other health-related
project implementation in Region
XII; and (b) to coordinate with
LGU-concerned to resolve
issues on road right-of-way and
the provision of security and
establishment of guard post at the
project site.
The Tamontaka Boulevard in Kalanganan II, Cotabato City is connected to the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, also known
as the Grand Mosque - a prime tourist destination in Cotabato City. The boulevard spans ten (10) kilometers of bike lane and
block paving with railings intended for tourists to stroll to and from the mosque facing the Illana Bay.
As reported by DPWH XII, the project has an accomplishment of 74.13% with a slippage of negative (-) 25.87%, as of the date of
visit.
The Miwaroy bridge is one of the three bridges being constructed along the western circumferential road of Cotabato City
with a length of 150 linear meters at 30 meters per span. This bridge is vital for the completion of the remaining portion of the
circumferential road.
The project has an accomplishment of 62.71 percent as of July 2018.

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2018 SOV-TWG to validate nine regional nominees
By: Shahana Joy Duerme, PIA XII
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – Members of the
2018 Search for Outstanding
Volunteers- Technical Working
Group are set to conduct field
validation for the nine regional
nominees of the search.
In a coordination meeting held
on July 23, 2018, Annie C.
Deputado, the secretariat of the
Regional Search Committee led
the evaluation of the documents of
the nominees.
She reported that there were seven
(7) nominees under the Individual
Category and two (2) nominees
under the Organization Category.
After thorough evaluation of
the nomination forms and other
documents submitted, the TWG
members agreed that all nominees
be validated personally in August
2018.
Nominees for Individual-Adult
Category were Dr. Roel Cagape
of General Santos City, Norma
Adamat of Kidapawan City,
Jovito Liwat of Banisilan, North
Cotabato, Lily Abella Mocles
of General Santos City, Jocelyn
Aquiatan of Kidapawan City, and
Michael Angelo Yambok of Lake
Sebu, South Cotabato.
Kenjave Mark Parlero of
Koronadal City is the only
nominee for Individual-Youth
Category.
On the other hand, under the
Organization Category, the
nominees were the Sociology
Club of the Mindanao State
University-General Santos
City, and the Inter-Cultural
Organizations’ Network for
Solidarity and Peace, Inc. of
Kidapawan City.
Deputado said that after the field
validation, chosen nominees will
be endorsed to the national level
for the screening of winners.
National winners will be
recognized in Manila through the
Philippine National Volunteer
Service Coordinating Agency.
Ma. Lulu E. Valencia, Chief
Economic Development Specialist
of the National Economic and
Development Authority XII,
explained that the search aims to
highlight and recognize the efforts
of individuals and organizations
as partners of the government in
pushing for inclusive growth and
development of the nation.
After his presentation, BGen.
Ancan proposed that AFP be
considered as a special non-
voting member in RDC XII as
peace and security is one of the
crucial concerns that should
be given utmost attention. The
RDC XII Chair instructed the
MEDAFC XII to discuss the
said request in the Committee’s
next meeting and to make the
appropriate recommendation for
the Council’s consideration. The
AFP was requested to decide on
its representation to the Council
as there are two (2) Infantry
Divisions operating the region,
namely: the 6th
ID and the 10th
ID
represented by its 1002nd
IB.
Finally, RDC XII expressed
support to help the AFP in its
peace and security efforts in the
region.
AFP Officials ... from page 5
Kenjave Mark Parlero of Koronadal City, the only
nominee for Individual-Youth Category.

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City of Koronadal,
South Cotabato – The
SOCCSKSARGEN Treatment
and Rehabilitation Center got the
support of Regional Development
Council (RDC) XII as it approved
two (2) resolutions during its 63rd
Regular Meeting in connection
with the construction of the access
road leading to the Center.
Mr. Alfredo Bronx P. Hebrona,
Chairperson of the Infrastructure
and Utilities Committee
(InfraCom) XII and Private
Sector Representative for the
Infrastructure Sector, moved
for the approval of RDC XII
Resolution No. 129, series of
2018, Requesting DPWH Central
Office, to Fund the Construction
of Access Road Leading to the
Dangerous Drug Abuse Treatment
and Rehabilitation Center
(DDATRC) in Barangay Kawas,
Alabel, Sarangani, and RDC XII
Resolution No. 130, series of
2018, Requesting the Honorable
Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao
and Honorable Congressman
Rogelio D. Pacquiao to
Support the Construction of the
Access Road Leading to the
DDATRC in Barangay Kawas,
Alabel, Sarangani, which were
unanimously approved by the
members.
Regional Social Development
Committee (RSDC) XII
Chairperson Richlie Lyndon L.
Magtulis, referred to the InfraCom
XII the lack of funds for the
construction of the said access
road as discussed and reported by
the Department of Health (DOH)
XII during the Committee’s 3rd
Quarter Meeting on September 6,
2018 in Koronadal City.
On September 10, 2018,
Sarangani Acting Provincial
Planning and Development
Coordinator (PPDC) Ms. Jelyn
Apura informed the InfraCom
XII members that Sarangani
Province has allotted an initial
amount of PhP5 Million for the
opening/improvement of the said
access road during the 3rd
Quarter
Meeting of the Committee in
Koronadal City.
Recognizing that the said amount
is not enough in concreting the
said access road, InfraCom XII
passed the said two (2) resolutions
seeking funding assistance from
DPWH CO and support for the
completion of the access road
from Senator Emmanuel D.
Pacquiao and Congressperson
Rogelio D. Pacquiao of Sarangani.
Construction of Access Road Leading to
SOCCSKSARGEN Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
gets RDC XII Support
By: Apollo Y. Manlawe, NEDA XII-DRD

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44th
Nutrition Month Celebration Encourages Everyone to
Grow Own Healthy, Nutritious and Affordable Food Source
By: Evie B. Cabulanan, NEDA XII-DRD
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – SOCCKSARGEN
Region department agencies, the
City Government of Koronadal,
Save the Children Foundation,
Salinas Manufacturing Company
and other stakeholders joined the
launching of the 44th
Nutrition
Month celebration hosted by the
Department of Agriculture XII
in cooperation with the National
Nutrition Council XII at the Prime
Regional Government Center,
Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City on
July 11, 2018.
This year’s theme: “Ugaliing
Magtanim, Sapat na Nutrisyon
Aanihin,” seeks to ensure food
source within our reach, which
is our backyard. The theme was
conceptualized in response to the
call to combat food insecurity, a
situation when people have no
access to safe and nutritious food
resulting to not eating or skipping
a meal that further leads to hunger
and malnutrition.
In the message of Dr. Edvir
Jane S. Montaner, representing
Regional Director Aristides
Concepcion Tan of the
Department of Health XII, good
health is the foundation on
which a promising future is built.
Nutrition starts in food production
of which the best source is our
own backyard gardens. Through
this, we are assured of food that
is free from contaminants brought
by pesticides and other dangerous
chemicals.
During the launching, edible dish
gardening was presented and
demonstrated by Ms. Mitchel V.
Canogaran of DA XII using herbs
like thyme, chives, and basil,
among others. She explained
that dish gardening is a collection
of compatible plants growing
and changing together over time
in a small container. It can be
landscaped to represent a scene
like a miniature ecosystem.
Unlike a traditional pot, there is
usually no hole at the bottom of
a dish garden container. Stones,
gravel, coco coir, sterilized
soil, appropriate plants and
some decorations comprise
one dish garden.
Engr. Teofilo T. Jumawan,
Jr., also of DA XII, shared
that productive family food
gardening can contribute
to lessening the family’s
food budget by 20 percent.
It could also help address
malnutrition. Family food
gardening could be an enjoyable
hobby, especially by adopting
various types of vegetable
gardens using recyclable materials
available at home.
Agencies were also encouraged to
participate in the various contests
lined up to celebrate the 44th
Nutrition Month, these are the
Nutri-Komiks contest, vegetable
cooking contest, and the Search
for Best Gulayan sa Paaralan at
Opisina.

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UCT Listahanan: Notification and
Registration Process Flow
By: Salahuddin AbdelGafur, DSWD XII
City of Koronadal, South
Cotabato – The 146,264
Listahanan identified poor
households in SOCCSKSARGEN
provinces after being validated
and identified as Unconditional
Cash Transfer (UCT) beneficiaries
shall finally undergo the process
of notification and registration.
“The staff of the
National Household
Targeting Unit (NHTU)
together with the newly
created UCT-Regional
Project Management
Office had started
training the UCT
Notifiers to be assigned
in different areas in the
region,” DSWD Director
Bai Zorahayda T. Taha
said.
Taha added that
based on the meeting
with the Managers
of the Landbank of
Philippines operating
within the region, some
municipalities were
identified to be the
pilot areas for UCT-
Listahanan’s notification,
registration and pay-out.
In additon, out of the
Listahanan identified
poor households as
UCT beneficiaries in
SOCCSKSARGEN
provinces, 57,374
households are from
the province of North
Cotabato, 6,142
households from Cotabato
City, 20,608 households from
Sarangani, 29,562 households
from South Cotabato and 32,578
households from Sultan Kudarat.
Before the end of the year, DSWD
Field Office XII aims to release
the PhP 2,400.00 which translates
to PhP 200.00 per month to
the identified beneficiaries. –
Director Taha ended.
The UCT refers to the social
welfare benefit under the Tax
Reform for Acceleration and
Inclusion (TRAIN) law or the
Republic Act 10963 in the amount
of PhP 200.00 per month in 2018;
and PhP 300.00 per month in 2019
and 2020.

12. 12 | Regional Development Updates | October - December 2017