The Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Region 1 Sec. Hermogenes Esperon reported the key accomplishments of the region during the 7th leg of the Kasama sa Pamana: Regional Pre- State of the Nation Address (Pre-SONA) series last June 15, 2021. The event was held at the Thunderbird Resort, City of San continue reading : Esperon reports major gains during the 7th leg of regional Pre-SONA series

In cognizance of  the important roles of barangays in ending and preventing insurgency at the local level,  the Regional Task Force to End Local Communists Armed Conflict 1 (RTF-ELCAC 1) conducted barangay levelling sessions in Ilocos Norte (May 24, 2021), Ilocos Sur (May 25, 2021), La Union (May 27, 2021), and Pangasinan (May 28, 2021) continue reading : RTF-ELCAC 1 strengthens collaboration with barangays

“In a world where everything seems to be uncertain due to the impediments brought by the pandemic, what we all need is a huge positive energy to overcome the negative forces. Hence, I urge everyone to reinforce our inner being, and build our confidence and focus for the good of humanity,” words of Regional Development continue reading : RDC-1 remains optimistic despite setback in Region 1’s 2020 performance

The Regional Development Council-1 (RDC-1) approved, among others, the Regional Priority Degree Programs of Region 1 endorsed by the Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) during the 2nd Full Council meeting last May 26, 2021. The event was presided by RDC-1 Chairperson and Vigan City Mayor Juan Carlos S. Medina. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) continue reading : RDC-1 approves regional priority degree programs, other sectoral concerns

“Continue innovating despite the constraints posed by the pandemic. While our monitoring and evaluation (M&E) initiatives are challenged by the current situation, we shall find ways to monitor and evaluate our developmental works in order to better respond to the needs of our constituents in the new and better normal”, said Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) Chairperson and NEDA Regional Director Nestor G. Rillon as he welcomed the participants during continue reading : 1st Region 1 M&E Forum Creates New Perspectives in the New Normal

The National Economic and Development Authority – Regional Office 1 (NEDA RO1) conducted an orientation on the 7S of Good Housekeeping on April 21, 2021 via Zoom.  The activity aimed to sustain the productivity of employees and ensure their safety during the current pandemic and beyond to the new normal.  The activity is part of continue reading : NEDA RO1 orients staff on effective implementation of 7S amid pandemic

“Let us work together to bounce back from the crisis and build a better future for our country” words of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua in his opening message that stirred stakeholders’ commitment to promote and support the Updated Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. NEDA’s Development Information Staff (DIS) continue reading : Stakeholders pledge support to updated PDP, RDP and Ambisyon 2040

The Regional Development Council 1 (RDC-1) Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) held their 1st Quarter Meeting last March 29, 2021 via Zoom.  During the meeting, Engr. Larry Cabatic, PSR for Governance and RDC-1 Co-Chairperson, presented the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2021-012 dated January 28, 2021 which provides for the continue reading : RDC-1 PSRs Support Establishment of CSO Desks, Institutionalization of People’s Councils

The Regional Development Council 1 (RDC-1) endorsed various Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) relevant to the socio-economic development in Region 1 during its 1st Full Council Regular Meeting CY 2021 on February 24, 2021 via Zoom.   The Council endorsed around 126.5 Billion Pesos FY 2022 budget proposals of line agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, and continue reading : RDC-1 Endorse PPAs for Socio-Economic Development in Region 1

The Regional Development Council – 1, through the RDC-Unit of the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1 facilitated the conduct of the NEDA-1 Secretariat’s Orientation on February 5 and 17, 2020 via Zoom. The NEDA 1 technical staff, who serve as the RDC-1 secretariats, participated in the two-day orientation which aimed to enhance continue reading : RDC-1 Capacitates its Secretariat on Policy Process and Management of Meeting