The Development Administration Committee (DAC) XI convened for its 3rd quarter CY 2021 meeting on August 27, 2021 via Zoom, which was presided by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XI Director and DAC XI Chairperson Alex C. Roldan. During the meeting, PCol Julius C. Silagan of the Philippine National Police Regional Office continue reading : Online Processing of Licenses to Exercise Security Profession (LESPs) and ELCAC Updates Discussed in CY 2021 DAC XI 2nd Quarter Meeting

Committee Members and representatives from reviewing agencies during the Regional Land Use Committee XI 3rd quarter meeting conducted via Zoom. As part of the 12-Step process in comprehensive land use planning, the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) XI reviewed the City Government of Davao’s draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), 2019-2028 during its 3rd quarter continue reading : RLUC XI Reviews the Davao City’s Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The Regional Development Council XI Advisory Committee (RDC XI AdCom) convened for its 2021 Second Semester Meeting via Zoom on August 13, 2021. Seven RDC XI AdCom resolutions were passed, viz: 1) Support for the passage of a consolidated Bill of Senate Bills 2153 and 2157, creating the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA); 2) Request continue reading : RDC XI Advisory Committee discusses status of Davao Region’s Priority Legislative Agenda in the 18th Congress and Legacy Programs/Projects of the Duterte Administration

An Expanded RDC XI Executive Committee (ExCom) was convened via Zoom on July 8, 2021 to discuss the proposed amendments to the Consolidated Bill creating the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA). The RDC XI ExCom passed during the meeting Resolution No. 47, series of 2021, recommending the following provisions in the MDDA Bill, viz: 1) continue reading : RDC XI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONVENES, DISCUSSES CONSOLIDATED BILL ON THE CREATION OF THE METROPOLITAN DAVAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDDA)

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI, during its special meeting/video conference on June 28, 2021, endorsed the Davao Region Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), 2022-2026 and the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) to the RDC XI for the Council’s approval and endorsement. During the EDC’s virtual continue reading : THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (EDC) XI ENDORSES THE DAVAO REGION COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CFIDP), 2022-2026 AND MINDANAO INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MIADP)

During its 2nd Quarter 2021 RDC XI meeting, the Council approved the selection of Mr. Jovencio S. Ocumen, Chairman of the Davao City Homesite and Housing Multipurpose Cooperative, as the new Private Sector Representative (PSR) for the Urban Poor Sector/ NGOs/Consumer Groups. Mr. Ocumen will serve the remainder of the term, 2019-2022 until 30 June continue reading : RDC XI Confirms New PSR for the Urban Poor/NGOs/Consumer Groups, Acts on Recommendations arising from the 2021 RDC-PSRs NatCon

The Macroeconomy and Finance Committee (MFC) XI conducted its 2nd quarter CY 2021 meeting on June 3, 2021 via Zoom, which was presided by Regional Development Council (RDC) XI Private Sector Representative (PSR) for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and MFC XI Chairperson Atty. Samuel R. Matunog. During the meeting, Mr. Simeon Marfori of the continue reading : Agri-Agra Law Urged to be Revisited, BSP Promotes PERA and Gold Buying Program in MFC XI 2nd Quarter CY 2021 Meeting

“House Bill 8930, An Act Creating the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA), Defining Its Powers and Functions, and Providing Funds Therefor” was approved on the Third and Final Reading at the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives on March 25, 2021. Institutionalizing the policy on national dispersion through regional agglomeration to revitalize large cities continue reading : House of Representatives Approves Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) Bill