The Regional Development Council 1, through the Regional Geographic Information Network (RGIN) 1, conducted training on Basic Geographic Information System (GIS) for key personnel of Lower Amburayan Development Corridor (LADC) municipalities and staff of the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1 (NEDA RO1) on August 23- 27, 2021 using the virtual platform. The continue reading : RGIN capacitates Lower Amburayan Develop

The Regional Development Council 1 (RDC-1) approved the North Luzon Growth Corridor Strategic Plan (NLGCSP), 2020 Ilocos Regional Development Report (RDR), and 10 more resolutions that are supportive of the socio-economic growth in Region 1 during its 3rd Regular Full Council Meeting CY 2021 on August 25, 2021 via Zoom. The NLGCSP,  endorsed by the continue reading : RDC-1 Approves NLGC Strategic Plan, Ilocos Development Report and Resolutions for Socio-Economic Growth in Region 1

The National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1 (NEDA RO1) received on July 9, 2021 its ISO 9001:2015 recertification certificate from SOCOTEC Certification Philippines as a result of the virtual certification audit conducted on April 8, 2021. The auditors earlier assessed the ISO conformance of the revised Quality Management System (QMS) of the office, continue reading : NEDA RO1 Gets ISO 9001:2015 Recertification amid Pandemic and Organizational Structure Change

The Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) approved on June 13, 2021 the application for project development support by the City Governments of Alaminos and Dagupan in Pangasinan and San Fernando in La Union, Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC), Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center, and the NEDA Regional Office 1 for the Tri-City Ferry System (TCFS) continue reading : CDIA green lights project development support for Tri-City Ferry System Initiative

The Development Communications Support Committee (DevCom SuCom) of the Regional Development Council I (RDC-1) spearheaded the conduct of a virtual orientation on Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program, Ending Local Communists Armed Conflict (ELCAC), and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) last June 28, 2021 via Zoom. The event aimed to orient stakeholders and deepen their understanding continue reading : DevCom SuCom spearheads orientation on BP2, ELCAC & IHL

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