DEPDev-RDC XI Center, Davao City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) are calling on the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI to support two key frameworks that aim to uplift social welfare and harness the region’s population potential for inclusive growth during the fourth quarter continue reading : DSWD, CPD TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL WELFARE AND HARNESS POPULATION POTENTIAL IN DAVAO REGION

Davao City, September 16, 2025 – The Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) XI, a special committee under the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI, was reorganized for the term 2025-2028 during its 3rd Quarter Meeting held on September 16, 2025 at the DEPDev – RDC XI Center, Km. 7 Bangkal, Davao City.  RDC XI Acting continue reading : RGADC XI REORGANIZES FOR THE TERM 2025-2028

(Davao City, August 19, 2025). The Third Steering Committee Meeting for the Project for the Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Development Master Plan (CSUDMP) for Metropolitan Davao convened on August 19, 2025 at the Sotogrande Hotel, Davao City, with local leaders, national agencies, and international development partners reaffirming their shared vision for a resilient and inclusive continue reading : Metro Davao advances toward a sustainable future; Steering Committee approves Interim Report for the Comprehensive Urban Development Master Plan

The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI convened for its reorganization for the Term 2025-2028 on August 12, 2025, at the Sotogrande Hotel, Davao City.   As part of the reorganization process, the Council selected nominees for the positions of RDC XI Chairperson and Co-Chairperson. The nominees for Chairperson included Governor Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte continue reading : RDC DAVAO REORGANIZES FOR ITS TERM 2025–2028

(Davao City, July 23, 2025). The Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) XI conducted its 3rd Quarter 2025 Field Monitoring Activity on July 15–16, 2025 in Davao City, focusing on the implementation of critical road and bridge projects. The monitoring continued on July 21–23, 2025 in Davao Occidental, where the team assessed key social infrastructure initiatives, continue reading : RPMC DAVAO INSPECTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRITICAL ROAD, BRIDGE AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN DAVAO CITY AND DAVAO OCCIDENTAL

Davao City – The Regional Development Council in Davao (RDC XI) held its final Full Council Meeting for the term 2022-2025 on June 19, 2025 at Acacia Hotel, Davao City. One of the highlights of the meeting was the presentation on the Davao Regional Development Plan (DRDP), 2023-2028 Midterm Assessment Report, which discussed the extent continue reading : DAVAO RDC HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PERSISTING CHALLENGES IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AT END-OF-TERM FULL COUNCIL MEETING

The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) XI held its First Semester 2025 Online Meeting via Zoom on June 10, 2025. The meeting was presided over by DEPDev XI Regional Director Priscilla R. Sonido, CESO III, Chairperson of RLUC XI, and attended by representatives from local government units, regional line agencies, and the private sector. The continue reading : RLUC XI ASSESSES THE REGIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (RSDF) OF THE DAVAO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (DRDP) 2023–2028

(Davao City, March 18, 2025). The Joint RDC – Advisory Committee XI approved the CY 2024 Davao Regional Development Report (DRDR) on March 18, 2025 at the Sotogrande Hotel, Maa, Davao City. The CY 2024 DRDR highlighted the assessment for high performing and low performing sectors in Davao Region. Social infrastructure and the employment and continue reading : JOINT RDC – ADVISORY COMMITTEE XI APPROVES CY 2024 DAVAO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT