RDC2 | Region 02

𝐑𝐃𝐂𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜

The Cagayan Valley Regional Development Council held an Executive Training on Powerful Presentations and Strategic Communication for the Council members at the Hotel Andrea in Cauayan City, Isabela on December 4, 2024.

In his opening remarks, RDC2 Vice Chair NEDA2 Regional Director (RD) Dionisio C. Ledres, Jr. highlighted the need to formulate and integrate communication strategies in various government processes to address public concerns.

“To be understood is to be able to communicate well. There are areas in communication that we can improve ourselves. We also need to make participatory spaces for the people, which requires powerful communication and good relations”, RD Ledres Jr. said, in relation to bettering public platforms.

Dr. Jan Justin Rodriguez, Campus Program Coordinator of the AB Mass Communication and BS Development Communication

𝐍𝐄𝐃𝐀 𝟐 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

The National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 2 (NEDA2) participated in the culminating activity of the 2024 National Children’s Month celebration with the theme: “Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines” on November 28, 2024 in Tuguegarao City. This year’s celebration focused on advocating the call to end all forms of violence against children.

During the event, the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC2) recognized the efforts of NEDA2 Regional Director Dionisio C. Ledres, Jr. for his unwavering support for the advancement of the welfare of children in the region. NEDA2 played a key role in the adoption of the Regional Plan of Action for Children (RPAC) 2024-2028 by Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) through Regional Development Council (RDC2) Resolution No. 02-64, s. 2024. This signifies the region’s commitment to

𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐎𝐕 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

Three regional nominees endorsed by the Regional Search Committee – Search for Outstanding Volunteers (RSC-SOV) emerged as winners in the 2024 National Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV), besting 50 national finalists to make it to the eight awardees from all over the country. The three national winners from Region 2 are: Ms. Maria Rodell Herrera of I-SAVED for Non-Profit Organization category; Mr. Francis D. Nitura of FDN Integrated Farm for Corporate Organization category; and Mr. Fernando Fajardo for Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Awardee (VLAA) individual category. They will be recognized by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) in the SOV awarding ceremony on December 12, 2024 in Manila.

The I-SAVED (Saving the Vulnerable, Education, & Their Dreams) program, also known as Sagip-Bata Para Sa Edukasyon, is a non-profit organization operating in the provinces of Cagayan and Kalinga since 2016. As a

𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗗𝗖𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Luzon Regional Development Committee (Luzon RDCom) conducted its 2nd Technical Working Committee (TWC) Meeting on November 25, 2024, via Zoom, to discuss the Draft Updated Luzon Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) 2015-2045.

The LSDF will guide and connect growth centers, capital build-up, and economic programs and projects throughout the Luzon regions for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable development.

During the meeting, the members reviewed the LSDF and provided inputs to further enhance it. The LSDF was formulated through a series of workshops participated in by the heads and technical staff of NEDA Regional Offices in Luzon and the Metro Manila Development Authority. The TWC endorsed the Draft LSDF to the Regional Development Councils in Luzon for approval, and onward endorsement to the Luzon RDCom Full Committee.

The TWC meeting was well attended, with all the members present. This was presided

𝗥𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Regional Research and Development, and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) conducted its 2nd Semester meeting today, 22 November, at the NEDA Pamegafanan Hall, RGC, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City.

Among the major concerns discussed are the following:

1. Various legislative agenda supporting science and technology such as the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, the PHIVOLCS Modernization Bill, the National Measurement Infrastructure Systems Act, and the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines Act;

2. 2024 Regional Development Report: Chapter on Advancing Research and Development, Technology, and Innovation;

3. Memorandum of Agreement on the implementation of USAID US – Philippine Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning Program in the region;

4. Conduct of the 2nd Regional Research Dissemination Forum;

5. Cagayan Valley Regional Research and Development Agenda 2023-2028 Monitoring Report;

6. DOST New Research Funding Guidelines; and

7. CY 2025 RRDIC Work Program