Addressing major regional issues, endorsement of 12 infrastructure projects as well as approval of urgent economic and social programs and initiatives were the focus discussions during the 119th Regular Business Meeting of the Regional Development Council 2, with its Advisory Committee, on July 22, 2021 via videoconference.… Read more »
DPWH-BOE Ready with Cagayan River Dredging Plan
In the recently concluded Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting on July 22, the Bureau of Equipment (BOE) of the Department of Public Works and Highways presented the highlights of the dredging plan for the Cagayan River.… Read more »
Green Infrastructure Programs for Cagayan River Underway
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 2 (DENR2) reported the progress of the various programs implemented under the Build Back Better (BBB) Program during the Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting on July 22. The DENR leads the implementation of BBB Key Result Area (KRA) Number 6 Intensified Watershed Management otherwise known as the Green Infrastructure pillar.… Read more »
RPMC2 Reviews Progress of Implementation of Major Infra Projects During Second Quarter Meeting
Updates on the region’s major infrastructure projects were discussed during the 2nd Quarter Meeting of the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC2) held on 22 June 2021 via videoconferencing with DPWH and NIA regional offices reporting positive feedback on the implementation of their respective major infrastructure projects.… Read more »
Region 02 COVID-19 cases gradually decrease, vaccination roll-out rate on the uptrend
COVID-19 infection cases in Region 2 reached 57,019 as of July 21, 2021, about 3.72 percent of the 1,531,009 cases recorded throughout the country. This was confirmed by the Department of Health-Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development Regional Director Rio L. Magpantay during the 119th Regular Business Meeting of the Regional Development Council with its Advisory Committee on July 22, 2021 via video conference.… Read more »