The Regional Development Council – Region 1 (RDC-1) directed its Development Communication Support Committee (DevCom SuCom) to coordinate the implementation of the communication plan (ComPlan) of the enhanced Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022. The Council issued Resolution No. 88, s. 2020, during its 4th quarter meeting last November 25, 2020 to approve the ComPlan and continue reading : RDC-1 directs DevCom committee to coordinate implementation of RDP’s communication plan
The National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1 (NEDA RO1) facilitated the conduct of the Online Training on Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) cum Investment Forum on 19-20 November 2020. This two-day training was participated by the representatives from the different Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and Provincial Local continue reading : NEDA RO1 Facilitates Online HGDG Training cum Investment Forum
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region I culminated the observance of the Economic and Financial Literacy Week (EFLW) 2020 through a webinar conducted on November 26, 2020. Anchored on this year’s EFLW theme, “E-Konomiya: Maingat na Pag-angat”, the webinar highlighted how digitalization can be instrumental in helping people safely recover from the present crisis continue reading : Region I EFLW webinar highlights role of digitalization in safer and faster economic recovery
The NEDA joins in the Celebration of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week on 06-10 December 2020. This year’s theme is “Karapatan at Pagbangon sa lahat ng Panahon : Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights“
To aid the local government units (LGUs) in fulfilling their functions, and to augment their funds in response to the ongoing pandemic were among the selling points for the Regional Development Council 1 (RDC-1) to back up the immediate implementation of the Mandanas ruling. The RDC-1 passed Resolution No. 95, s. 2020 during its 4th continue reading : RDC-1 backs Mandanas Ruling
“Culture and the Arts can be drivers of collective national progress. They provide pathways for cultural and creative industries to drive tourism anchored on heritage sites to social cohesion and nation building”, Director Al Ryan S. Alejandre of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) exclaimed as he welcomed participants to the webinar continue reading : RDC-1 partners with NCCA to advocate the role of culture in the time of pandemic
The Regional Gender and Development Committee-1 (RGADC-1), as the lead committee of the RDC-1 in ensuring the integration of gender perspective in Regional Development Plan (RDP), endorsed the Enhanced Ilocos RDP 2017-2022 Midterm Update as gender-sensitive plan based on the Gender and Development (GAD) Checklist for Development Planning. The committee reviewed and ensured the compliance continue reading : RGADC-1 endorses Enhanced Ilocos RDP 2017-2022 Midterm Update as Gender-sensitive Plan
The Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) of Regional Development Council 1 spearheaded the first full virtual National Statistics Month (NSM) celebration during the whole month of October. With the theme, “Bridging Digital Gaps: Making Information Available to All,” the 31st NSM highlighted the importance of utilizing digital technology in communicating information and making statistics available for continue reading : 31st National Statistics Month celebration highlights importance of data in bridging digital gaps
The Regional Statistics Committee of Region 1 (RSC 1), in collaboration with the Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSAI) Region 1 Chapter, capacitated the statistical personnel in the region on technical writing and data visualization on October 20-23, 2020. The training was conducted to equip the participants with knowledge and skills on the preparation of technical continue reading : RSC 1 Capacitate Statistical Personnel on Technical Writing and Data Visualization
Branded as “Make it Happen in the Philippines” (MIH), the campaign aims to generate foreign direct investments (FDIs) from 18 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and America and will initially focus on key industries that have the most potential for foreign investment such as Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM), and Copper/Nickel. The campaign continue reading : “Make it Happen in the Philippines” (MIH)
