Lantaw

1st Semester 2020

A Publication of the Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council

RDC-PSRs discuss public-private

partnership in the new normal in first virtual
National Convention

Regional
(RDC) –
Development
C o u n c i l
Private Sector
Representatives (PSRs) from
all over the country convened
for the 2020 RDC-PSR National
Convention – Virtual Edition
on 29-30 June 2020 to apprise
themselves of the latest issues
and developments related to the
fight against COVID-19. This
year’s Convention, with the theme
“Together. Moving. Forward:
Harnessing the RDC-PSR’s Role
in the New Normal,” highlights
the need to harness the role of
the private sector, especially the
PSRs, in the undertakings of the
government in the new normal.

“We need to come up with a

people-based development
agenda…when we say people-
based [development], it is not just Yujuico; NEDA Acting Secretary enlightening the private sector,
the government but with the active Karl Kendrick T. Chua; Head especially the PSRs, of the role
participation of the private sector” for Administrative Support and they must play to ensure the
noted RDC VIII Chairperson, Secretariat of Balik Probinsya, strong economic recovery of the
Gov. Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla Bagong Pag-asa (BP2), Mgr. country post-pandemic.
during his opening message. He Marissa B. Maniquis; DTI Usec.
stressed his belief that human Rafaelita M. Aldaba; and Philippine In his keynote speech, PCCI
resource is the greatest resource. National Volunteer Service President Benedicto V. Yujuico
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) underscored the role the private
Key speakers in the convention Executive Director Donald James sector plays in helping restart
included: Philippine Chamber D. Gawe. Discussions focused the economy in partnership with
of Commerce and Industry on highlighting opportunities and the public sector. “Our country
(PCCI) President Benedicto V. challenges in the new normal and needs concerted effort from all
continued on page 14 - 2020 PSR NATCON
 Contents

RDC-PSRs discuss public-private partnership Economic Cluster of Task Force COVID-19

in the new normal in first virtual National conducts 2nd virtual meeting
Convention 9
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President Duterte appoints Leyte Governor MultiSys partners with the NEDA Regional
Mic Petilla as Regional Development Council Offices in Promoting the StaySafe.ph Platform
(RDC) VIII Chair; RDC VIII Private Sector 10
Representative for Mass Media Luisita J.
Quebec as Co-Chair
3

RPMC VIII inspects EVRMC modernization ONE 8 and EVCF help distribute PPEs to two
project; monitors tide embankment and hospitals in Eastern Visayas
diversion road projects in Tacloban City, Palo, 11
and Tanauan, Leyte
4

RDC VIII endorses PhP 144.9B priority RDC VIII ExCom sets criteria for distribution
projects for inclusion in AROs and SUCs FY of ER 1-94 funds; okays COVID-19 Regional
2021 budget Recovery Program
6 12

RDC VIII welcomes new Sectoral Committee RDC VIII-ExCom endorses PhP108.71 billion
Chairs and Co-Chairs worth of reprioritized projects for 2021
7 13

Economy Cluster of the Regional IATF on RDC Full Council Resolutions

COVID-19 convenes 15
8

RDC Executive Committee Resolutions

20

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President Duterte appoints Leyte Governor
Mic Petilla as Regional Development Council
(RDC) VIII Chair; RDC VIII Private Sector
Representative for Mass Media Luisita J.
Quebec as Co-Chair

Governor Petilla (second row, seventh from left) and PSR Quebec (front row, sixth from left ) pose with President Rodrigo Duterte along with other
presidential appointees during the Oath-Taking Ceremony at the Malacañan Palace

Leyte Province Governor Leopoldo

Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla and RDC
VIII Private Sector Representative (PSR) for Mass
The two will now serve as Chairperson and Co-
chairperson of the Council until 2022, coinciding with
the term of local elective officials.
Media Luisita J. Quebec took their oath of office as
RDC VIII’s new Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, As the heads of the RDC, the highest policy-making
respectively, during the oath-taking ceremony of body in the region, their appointments are pivotal in
newly appointed officials at the Malacañan Palace attaining the national and regional goals of economic
on 6 February 2020. growth and reduced poverty and inequality in all
dimensions identified in the Philippine Development
Governor Petilla previously served as Chairperson Plan 2017-2022 and the Eastern Visayas Regional
of the Council for the term 2013-2016 during his Development Plan 2017-2022. The attainment of
first stint as Governor of the Province of Leyte. both goals is a crucial component in realizing the
Meanwhile, PSR Quebec served as representative Filipinos’ long-term vision of a Matatag, Maginhawa
of the mass media sector in the RDC VIII for four at Panatag na Buhay Para sa Lahat, as embodied in
consecutive terms since 2010. AmBisyon Natin 2040.
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RPMC VIII inspects EVRMC modernization
project; monitors tide embankment and
diversion road projects in Tacloban City,
Palo, and Tanauan, Leyte

RPMC VIII Monitoring Team ast the Tide Embankment Project

The Regional Development Council (RDC)

VIII – Regional Project Monitoring
Committee (RPMC) recently conducted their first
batch of monitoring for the 1st Quarter of 2020 on 30
January 2020.

The team, composed of representatives from the

National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA), the Presidential Management Staff (PMS),
the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG), the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM), 8th Infantry Division – Philippine Army (8th
ID-PA), and RDC VIII-Private Sector Representatives
(PSRs), monitored four (4) projects in and around
Tacloban City and Palo.

Among the projects visited were the Eastern Visayas

Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) Modernization
Project; Road Heightening and Tide Embankment
(RHTE) Project in Tacloban City, Palo, and Tanauan;
and By-pass and Diversion Roads in Tacloban City
and Palo, Leyte.

During their visit to the EVRMC modernization Ongoing construction of the EVRMC Cancer Center (top) and Support
project, the monitoring team noted that several Building (bottom)
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construction projects are already nearing completion
despite the setbacks experienced by the contractors.
Projects such as the Dietary and Supply Building and
the Trauma Center are already more than 80 percent
complete while construction of the Cancer Center is
now ongoing.

Already completed are the Mother and Child Hospital

Building and the Out-Patient Department Building,
while the Isolation Building, Blood Bank Center,
Mental Hospital, and Center for Tropical Medicine
and Emerging Diseases will start construction soon.
The modernization of the EVRMC aims to provide
accessible high quality health care to the people
of Eastern Visayas and help solve the problem of
overcrowding in public hospitals.

Meanwhile, construction of the Road Heightening

and Tide Embankment (RHTE) is currently ongoing.
The project, which spans from Tacloban City to
Tanauan, Leyte, is composed of 6 sections. Section
4 from Brgy. 89 in Tacloban City to MacArthur Shrine
in Palo, Leyte, and Section 5 from Brgy. Cogon in
Palo, Leyte to Mohon, Tanauan, Leyte are currently
under construction. Aerial view of the Road Heightening and Tide Embankment (RHTE)
in Palo, Leyte (top) and ground view of the RHTE in Tacloban City
The project aims to reduce the damage of future (bottom)
storm surges by providing a barricade to protect
communities near the coastline. At the same time,
the 33-km structure is also being eyed as recreational
spaces for the local communities. Even now, cyclists,
joggers, and strollers already populate the completed
parts of the RHTE during weekends.

The monitoring team also visited the continued

construction of the by-pass and diversions roads
in Tacloban City and Palo West. In Tacloban, work
continues as teams build the slope protection system
aimed at preventing damage from landslides.

In Palo West, construction of the by-pass and

diversion roads were extended due to the revision
of the original plan from construction of a four-lane
road to a six-lane road, which came about due to the
availability of space and the ease of right of way in
the area.

The complete results of the monitoring activity will be

presented by the team during the 1st Quarter 2020
RPMC meeting in February. Two more batches of
monitoring visits are scheduled for the 1st quarter of
the year.

The RPMC monitoring is pivotal in attaining the Ongoing construction of bypass and diversion roads in Palo, Leyte
national and regional goals of economic growth and (left) and Tacloban City (right)
reduction of poverty and inequality in all dimensions
identified in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-
2022 and the Eastern Visayas Regional Development
Plan 2017-2022. The attainment of both goals is a
crucial component in realizing the Filipinos’ long-
term vision of a Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag
na Buhay Para sa Lahat, as embodied in AmBisyon
Natin 2040.
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RDC VIII endorses PhP 144.9B priority
projects for inclusion in AROs and SUCs FY
2021 budget

Officials of the RDC VIII along with the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino (third from right) lead the deliberation of the
budget proposals of AROs and SUCs in the region

The Regional Development Council (RDC) VIII

endorsed P144.9 billion worth of proposed
programs and projects for inclusion in the FY 2021
Under DBM rules, the endorsement of the RDC is a
prerequisite for the release of the “FLR” projects for
FY 2020.
budget proposals of agency regional 0ffices (AROs)
and state universities and colleges (SUCs) during the Meanwhile, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas
1st Quarter 2020 RDC VIII Full Council Meeting on 11 Michael Lloyd Dino was present to provide advice
March 2020 at The Oriental Leyte, Palo, Leyte. on how agencies can improve their chances for the
inclusion of their priority programs and projects in
Of the total 9,865 proposed programs and projects
the FY 2021 budget. He also gave some tips on the
endorsed during the meeting, the bulk was under the
Social Development sector which includes the SUCs implementation of Ending Local Communist Armed
(6,725), followed by the Infrastructure and Utilities Conflict (ELCAC)-related projects.
Development sector (2,824), Economic Development
sector (176), and Development Administration sector The proposed budgets were first thoroughly reviewed
(140). and endorsed by the four (4) sectoral committees of the
RDC VIII before being presented to the Full Council.
Infrastructure and Utilities sector accounted for most of The endorsement came after weeks of painstaking
the endorsed budget proposal at 82.34%, followed by review by the Council that included the tripartite review/
Social Sector at 12.56%, Economic Sector at 3.22%, consultation, in coordination with NEDA VIII and the
and Development Administration Sector at 1.88%.
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) VIII,
In addition, the Council endorsed an additional P14.4 to ensure that the proposed programs and projects are
billion worth of projects for the Department of Public aligned with regional priorities embodied in the Eastern
Works and Highways (DPWH) VIII, and P339 million for Visayas Regional Development Plan (EV-RDP) 2017-
the Department of Agriculture (DA) for implementation 2022, and its companion document – the EV Regional
this year from Congress-introduced increases in the Development Investment Program (EV-RDIP) 2017-
General Appropriations Act (GAA) categorized under 2022, and are implementation-ready.
“For-Later-Release”.

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RDC VIII welcomes new Sectoral Committee
Chairs and Co-Chairs

Newly appointed (from left) DAC Chair Evelyn D. Clarin, EDC Chair Karina Rosa S. Tiopes, EDC Co-Chair Reynaldo A. Franco, SDC Chair
George M. Colorado, SDC Co-Chair Miguel T. Tezon, and IUDC Co-Chair Eugene A. Tan taking their oath of office as the new Chairpersons and
Co-Chairpersons of their respective Committees

The RDC VIII welcomed its new Sectoral

Committee (SecCom) Chairpersons and
Co-Chairpersons during the 1st Quarter 2020 RDC VIII
Francisco P. Barredo of the DAC, and PSR for Business/
Agribusiness/Manufacturing/Processing Eugene A.
Tan of the Infrastructure and Utilities Development
Full Council Meeting at The Oriental Leyte, Palo, Leyte. Committee (IUDC) also took oath as Co-Chairpersons.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) VIII The newly-appointed Chairs and Co-Chairs will now
Regional Director George M. Colorado of the Social lead their respective SecComs in tackling important
Development Committee (SDC), Department of sectoral issues that require the attention of the RDC
Tourism (DOT) VIII Regional Director Karina Rosa VIII and, if necessary, raise these issues in the Full
S. Tiopes of the Economic Development Committee Council for appropriate action.
(EDC), and Presidential Management Staff (PMS) VIII
Regional Head Evelyn D. Clarin of the Development The SecCom Chairpersons and Co-Chairpersons
Administration Committee (DAC) took their oath of were appointed by the RDC VIII Chairperson, Gov.
office as the new Chairpersons of their respective Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla in accordance with the
Committees. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Executive
Order (EO) No. 325, s. 1996 entitled “Reorganization of
Alongside them, Private Sector Representative (PSR) the Regional Development Councils”, which allows the
for Labor Miguel T. Tezon of the SDC, PSR for Tourism RDC Chairperson to appoint the SecCom Chairperson
Reynaldo A. Franco of the EDC, PSR for Finance and Co-Chairperson.

The endorsed agency budgets will be submitted to the Other matters tackled during the meeting include (1)
respective Central Offices while those of the SUCs will the Endorsement of the Master Plan for the Sustainable
be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education Urban Infrastructure Development of Metro Ormoc; (2)
(CHED) for inclusion in their respective budget Presentation of Regional Task Force (RTF)-ELCAC
proposals for FY 2021. 2019 Accomplishments; (3) Updates on COVID-19 in
Eastern Visayas; and (4) Various Sectoral Committee
Concerns.
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Economy Cluster of the Regional IATF on
COVID-19 convenes

Members of the Economy Cluster of the Regional IATF meet virtually to discuss measures to fight COVID-19

The Economy Cluster of the Regional Inter-

Agency Task Force (IATF) on COVID-19
convened on 26 March 2020 to discuss measures
with policies, programs and projects of concerned
national government agencies, to wit: (1) activate
the Local Price Coordinating Councils to ensure
to protect the economic interest of the region in the price freeze of commodities in the region pursuant to
midst of the viral outbreak. RA 7581 (Price Act); (2) help monitor Anti-Hoarding
and Anti-Panic Buying (DTI Memo Circular No. 20-
The meeting, chaired by NEDA VIII OIC-Regional
07); (3) activate PESO managers and engage the
Director Meylene Rosales, was conducted virtually
help of barangay officials in implementing the Tulong
in observance of precautionary measures and
Panghanap Buhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged
protocol on social distancing. Present were Regional
Workers Program (TUPAD) #Barangay Ko, Bahay
Directors of member agencies such as DOLE, DA,
Ko (#BKBK) Disinfecting/Sanitation Project of
DOT, DSWD, DTI, and DICT, and representatives of
DOLE; and (4) support national policies, programs
the DOE, BSP and Office of Congressman Ferdinand
and projects to mitigate COVID-19’s socio-economic
Martin Romualdez of the First District of Leyte.
impact (e.g., ensure food lanes and delivery of other
essential goods are unhampered in their respective
OIC-RD Rosales highlighted the tasks of the
checkpoints, patronize/buy local agri products such
Economy Cluster, which are to: (1) ensure supply
as rice for institutional needs of the LGUs to ensure
allocation and price control/freeze; (2) activate and
income of farmers/local producers).
monitor business continuity plans; (3) provide social
welfare benefits for affected workers; and (4) provide
The Economy Cluster was activated pursuant
recommendations to protect the economic interest of
to National Inter-Agency Task Force for the
the region.
Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
(IATF-EID) Resolution No.12, Series of 2020, entitled
At the end of the discussion, the Economy Cluster
“Recommendations for the Management of the
came up with a recommendation to write the DILG VIII
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation”
to issue a Memorandum Circular enjoining LGUs in
issued on 13 March 2020.
the region to undertake the following recommended
actions and further harmonize other local actions

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Economic Cluster of Task Force COVID-19
conducts 2nd virtual meeting

Members of the Economy Cluster of

the Regional Task Force
COVID-19 discussed updates and accomplishments
region return home. Several tourists have already
departed, while some are still stranded due to the
scarcity of flights and transport out of the region.
as well as issues and challenges in the implementation
of COVID-19 policies, programs and projects during its DTI reported the grant of a 30-day grace period for
second virtual meeting on 14 April 2020.
the payment of residential and commercial rent from
the end of the CQ. Also, they are extending low-
During the meeting, DOE highlighted its continuing
interest loans, especially to MSMEs, to help mitigate
efforts to ensure the uninterrupted supply of power
the impact of the pandemic.
to the region by directing the continued operation
of power plants and facilitating the unimpeded
Meanwhile, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce
delivery of energy-related supplies and personnel.
and Industry (PCCI) Tacloban-Leyte, Inc. and the
Additionally, the DOE shared that they have recently
Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce,
issued a memorandum allowing Local Government
through Presidents Eugene A. Tan and Go Tic Ching
Units (LGUs) to access funds from Energy Regulation
respectively, presented a joint resolution proposing
1-94 (ER 1-94) to assist their efforts in containing
policy measures to mitigate the economic impact
COVID-19. Under ER 1-94, communities hosting
of COVID-19 to MSMEs. While NEDA VIII pointed
power producing facilities are entitled to one-centavo
out that some of the recommendations were already
per kilowatt hour (P0.01/kWh) of the total electricity
being acted upon, the resolution will be referred to
sales to be used for specific projects.
concerned agencies for action.
Meanwhile, DA VIII assures that there is enough
The meeting was conducted virtually in observance
supply of rice in the region. DA VIII Regional
of social distancing protocols and precautionary
Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez cited that the
measures in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
300,000 metric tons in stock at the NFA will be beefed
It was joined in by the Regional Directors and
up by the ongoing harvest across the region. The
representatives of NEDA, DTI, DOT, DA, OCD, DILG,
agency also issues food lane passes to ensure that
DOE, DICT, Bureau of Local Government Finance
transportation of food supply and farm inputs are not
(BLGF) and the PCCI.
hampered. This also supports continued farming and
fishing operations in the region. As of April 8, a total
The Economic Cluster, chaired by NEDA VIII, is
of 980 food lane passes have already been issued
tasked to ensure 1) adequate supply and monitoring
by the agency. DA is also monitoring prices of basic
of prices in the region, 2) activation and monitoring
agricultural products. Generally, prices have been
of business continuity plans, 3) provision of social
stable throughout the region despite the continuing
welfare benefits for displaced workers, and 4)
community quarantine (CQ) measures in place.
formulation of policies, plans, programs and projects
to protect the economic interest of the region.
DOT VIII, on the other hand, is helping tourism
enterprises and cooperatives avail of the DOLE
COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP)
and Tulong Panghanap Buhay sa Ating Displaced/
Disadvantaged Workers Program (TUPAD). Both
programs aim to provide temporary income for
workers displaced by the widespread quarantine
measures. The agency has also assisted LGUs find
hotels that are willing to provide accommodations
to front liners and health workers in support of CQ.
Aside from this, DOT VIII also assisted OWWA scout
for hotels that are willing to serve as quarantine
places for Overseas Filipino Workers/repatriates
NEDA VIII OIC-RD Meylene C. Rosales, along with NEDA’s
upon their return to the region. DOT VIII is likewise PFPD, organized the virtual meeting of the Cluster
helping stranded foreign and domestic tourists in the
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MultiSys partners with the NEDA Regional
Offices in Promoting the StaySafe.ph
Platform
A plethora of epidemiological terms have become
commonly used during this health crisis. Terms
such as “mass testing”, “social distancing”, and
The submitted reports will then be added to the
administrator’s contact tracing and “heatmapping”
dashboard, which will visually show the areas where
“new normal” have now become common household COVID-19 cases rise or improve. The admin, whether
jargons. As the national government and local from the public or private sector, will be notified of the
government find ways out of the enhanced community reported ‘serious conditions’ and will be able to reach
quarantine, “contact tracing” has also become part of out to those who submitted them.
daily conversations.
By consolidating all the information, StaySafe.ph allows
When applied systematically, contact tracing breaks the government, specifically on the local government
the transmission chains of an infectious disease and is level, to respond quickly to the health concerns of the
thus an important public health response for managing people, at the same time make informed and timely
the outbreaks of infectious diseases. Contact tracing decisions to keep Filipinos safe.
is a system for detecting and isolating cases, and
identifying close contacts for quarantine. It helps by Out of more than one thousand five hundred (1,500)
tracking the network of possible infections as well as local government units in the country, only one hundred
the locations, incidents or other ways that may have sixty-two (162) have signed up and have admin access
amplified the transmission. on the application. To address the communication gap,
Almirol is soliciting the help of the NEDA Central and
Leading software solutions company, MultiSys Regional Offices in promoting the usage of StaySafe.
Technologies Corporation (MultiSys) developed a ph on the regional and local level.
pandemic mitigation system called StaySafe.ph.
MultiSys developed the digital bayanihan platform to Undersecretary Adoracion M. Navarro, head of the
further aid the government in containing and mitigating Regional Development Group, has committed the
the implications of the novel coronavirus disease full participation of the NROs through the Regional
(COVID-19). The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Development Council in promoting the StaySafe.ph
the Management of Emergency Infectious Diseases platform. The NEDA Regional Directors have also
in its Resolution No. 27 s. 2020 dated 22 April 2020, expressed heightened interest and requested the
adopts StaySAfe.ph as the official social-distancing, MultiSys to conduct scheduled in-depth briefings on
health-conditioning-reporting, and contact-tracing each RDC.
system that will assist the government’s response to
the COVID-19. Currently, more than eight hundred thousand (800,000)
have registered on StaySafe.ph since its launch last 15
On 15 May 2020, through an online meeting April. With the number expected to grow steadily, the
organized by the Philippine National Volunteer Service system has been upgraded to host up to 200 million
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), MultiSys provided a users. The system is also presently being migrated to
briefing to the National Economic and Development the Department of the Information and Communication
Authority (NEDA) Regional Offices on the features Technology as part of the Government’s progressive
and functions of the StaySafe.ph application. The implementation of the pandemic mitigation system of
meeting was attended by over 65 participants from the StaySafe.ph.
PNVSCA, and NEDA Central and Regional Offices.
Multisys is among the organizations that signed-up
David Almirol Jr., MultiSys Chief Executive Officer with the ‘Be A Volunteer’ initiative of the PNVSCA.
and Founder, discussed how StaySafe.ph empowers
the public in the fight against COVID-19 by allowing (Written by: Tricia Marie Ayala) The author is currently
people to report their health condition and promote the Program Officer, Volunteerism for Development
contact tracing for the government. Registrants are Communication and Advocacy Program, Philippine
only asked for their nickname or alias, mobile number, National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency.
age and gender (for analytics), location (if enabled),
and COVID-19 signs and symptoms if any to protect (Visit PNVSCA website (www.pnvsca.gov.ph) and
their privacy. PNVSCA Facebook (facebook.com/PNVSCA) for other
stories and information on volunteering in response to
COVID-19).

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ONE 8 and EVCF help distribute PPEs to two
hospitals in Eastern Visayas

The Organization of NEDA Employees (ONE)

8 distributed 250 pieces of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Eastern Visayas
Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) and the Leyte
Provincial Hospital (LPH) on 27 May 2020.

The PPEs were donated by the Philippine KOICA

Fellows Association, Inc. (PHILKOFA), an alumni
association of trainees, fellows, and scholars of the
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA),
through the efforts of alumnus Engr. Lorenzo Moron
of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as
part of their “Bayanihan Kontra Covid-19” response
program to help address the impact of the pandemic.

ONE 8 facilitated the distribution of the PPEs in

coordination with the Eastern Visayas Covid-19
Fighters (EVCF) who took care of the shipping cost
for the donation.

The donation will help support our frontliners in the

region in the continued fight against the pandemic.

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RDC VIII ExCom sets criteria for distribution
of ER 1-94 funds; okays COVID-19 Regional
Recovery Program

Members of the RDC VIII Executive Committee meet virtually

to discuss and endorse measures to augment the regional
efforts to fight COVID-19

The RDC VIII-Executive Committee (ExCom)

agreed to utilize the region’s share under
Energy Regulation (ER) No. 1-94 to support the
Pag-asa Program that recently commenced its pilot
implementation when the first batch of beneficiaries
arrived in Leyte, Thursday night.
region’s fight against COVID-19 and consequently
approved the new criteria for the prioritization of local Several LGUs raised their concern that the program
government units (LGUs) who may avail of the fund.
might facilitate the entry of the virus in the region.
This came about during the First Virtual RDC VIII-
ExCom Meeting on 22 May 2020. Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez added that
beneficiaries must be tested prior to departure to
ER 1-94 provides financial benefits for communities at ensure that they are COVID-free upon their return to
the barangay, municipal/city, provincial, and regional their home municipalities.
levels hosting energy generating facilities. Recently,
the Department of Energy (DOE) allowed the utilization RDC VIII Chairperson Governor Leopoldo Dominico
of these funds to support the LGUs in fighting the L. Petilla recommended that these issues be raised
pandemic. during the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for
the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Committee also approved the COVID-19 (RIATF-EID) meeting.
Regional Recovery Program that contains an initial
assessment of the ongoing health crisis in the Additionally, the Stay Safe PH platform and the
region, aids in setting policies and courses of action “Be a Volunteer” program of the Philippine National
to mitigate the effects of the pandemic in the short- Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)
term, and put in place measures to ensure the long- were endorsed by the Committee. The protocols for
term resilience of the region to future pandemics. The the resumption of commercial flights under the new
RRP lists down COVID-19 programs and projects normal were also discussed.
and the corresponding budgetary requirements for
the rest of 2020 until 2022. The virtual meeting was the first of its kind for the
RDC VIII as it observes new protocols amidst the
RDC VIII-ExCom discussions also touched on the ongoing public health crisis in the country.
national government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong
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RDC VIII-ExCom endorses PhP108.71 billion
worth of reprioritized projects for 2021

The RDC VIII ExCom members met virtually to discuss to discuss urgent issues and concerns in the region in relation to its response to the
COVID-19 pandemic

The Regional Development Council (RDC) VIII-

Executive Committee (ExCom) endorsed
PhP108.71 billion worth of priority programs and
The LGUs signified their intent to avail of the fund
and passed the criteria approved during the Virtual
Executive Committee Meeting on 22 May.
projects from the reprioritized budget proposals of 37
agency regional offices (AROs) and state universities The fund comes from the regional share of ER 1-94
and colleges (SUCs) from across the region during which provides financial benefits for communities
the emergency virtual ExCom Meeting on 01 June at the barangay, municipal/city, provincial, and
2020. regional levels hosting energy generating facilities.
Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) allowed
The infrastructure and utilities sector accounted the utilization of these funds to support the LGUs in
for the bulk of the endorsed projects at PhP92.79 fighting the pandemic. Following the approval, an
billion, followed by the social sector (PhP7.44 billion), ExCom resolution endorsing the release of funds to
economic sector (PhP6.33 billion), and development these LGUs had been submitted to the DOE.
administration sector (PhP2.23 billion).

The meeting cum budget hearing was prompted by

Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM)
National Budget Memorandum (NBM) Nos. 136 and
137 which called for the review and reprioritization of
the FY 2021 budget towards containing the spread
and mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 virus.

The Council also approved the list of COVID-19

projects submitted by five local government units
(LGUs) who qualified to utilize the funds from Region
VIII’s share under Energy Regulation (ER) 1-94. NEDA VIII Officials as the Secretariat of the RDC VIII facilitating the
meeting
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PSR NATCON 2020 Key Speakers

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua PCCI President Benedicto V. Yujuico

NHA Mgr. Marissa B. Maniquis DTI Usec. Rafaelita M. Aldaba

stakeholders – government, private sector, labor, civil

society and development partners for our economy
to get back in shape. This is where those of us in
strategic posts such as the Regional Development
Council can contribute to make this happen,” said
President Yujuico. “As private sector representative,
you have an excellent understanding of the situation
and what should be done to help address the crisis
we are in now and take care of those unemployed –
many of whom have been reduced to mendicancy.
I urge you to take the lead in encouraging decisive
action from your local and even from our national
governments,” he added. PNVSCA Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe

President Yujuico also shared PCCI’s experiences in

partnering with government through programs and suggestions from the PSRs on the economic
projects such as promotion of locally-made goods and prospects of the country post-pandemic.
provision of financial assistance to affected MSMEs
through low-interest loans, loan restructuring, and The PSRs were also apprised of latest developments
loan extension programs. in the BP2 Program, challenges and opportunities in
the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FiRE), and the “Be
NEDA Acting Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua,
a Volunteer” program of the PNVSCA.
meanwhile, presented the government’s PH-
Progreso recovery program, noting that it aims to
provide, “inclusive, sustainable, and more balanced
growth in the Philippines” post-pandemic. He also
took the time to answer questions and gather

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RDC Full Council Resolutions
Passed in the RDC VIII Full Council Meeting for the 1st Quarter 2020

No. Title

1 Approving the Agenda of the 11 March 2020 Full Council Meeting, As Amended

2 Approving the Highlights of the 11 December 2019 Full Council Meeting, Subject to the
Submission of Additional Comments from the Members

3 Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of AROs and SUCs for Inclusion in Their
Respective FY 2021 Budget Proposals:
• 4 IUDC member agencies, including LTO VIII (A to D)
• 10 DAC member agencies (E to N)
• 23 SDC member agencies (O to AJ)
• 12 EDC member agencies (AK to AV)

3-A Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP125.62 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DPWH Budget Proposal

3-B Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
(CAAP) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.28 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021
CAAP Budget Proposal

3-C Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP148.58 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 MARINA
Budget Proposal

3-D Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Land Transportation Authority (LTO) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP113.61 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 LTO Budget
Proposal

3-E Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP437.03 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 DILG Budget Proposal

3-F Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Police Regional Office (PRO) VIII With a
Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.32 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 Philippines National
Police (PNP) Budget Proposal

3-G Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP259.41 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 BFP Budget
Proposal

3-H Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
(BJMP) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP356.05 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
BJMP Budget Proposal

3-I Endorsing the Proposed Perimeter Fencing of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
VIII Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Compound - Final Phase With a Funding Requirement of
PhP1.5 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PDEA Budget Proposal

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3-J Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP7.90 Million for Inclusion in the
FY 2021 NEDA Budget Proposal

3-K Endorsing the Proposed Construction of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Office
VIII Building With a Funding Requirement of PhP104.51 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PIA
Budget Proposal

3-L Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Justice-Parole and Probation
Administration (DOJ-PPA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP96.92 Million for
Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOJ-PPA Budget Proposal

3-M Endorsing the Proposed Construction of the National Intelligence and Coordinating Agency
(NICA) Regional Office VIII Building With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP49 Million for
Inclusion in the FY 2021 NICA Budget Proposal

3-N Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the 8th Infantry Division Philippine Army (8ID-
PA) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP94 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Budget Proposal

3-O Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Leyte Normal University (LNU) With a Total
Funding Requirement of PhP304.04 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 LNU Budget Proposal

3-P Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP454.04 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 EVSU
Budget Proposal

3-Q Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Visayas State University (VSU) With a Total
Funding Requirement of PhP485.64 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 VSU Budget Proposal

3-R Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Palompon Institute of Technology (PIT)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP377.70 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PIT Budget
Proposal

3-S Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP389 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 BiPSU Budget
Proposal

3-T Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP739.0 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 SLSU Budget
Proposal

3-U Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Samar State University (SSU) With a Total
Funding Requirement of PhP519.70 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 SSU Budget Proposal

3-V Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP790.47 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 ESSU
Budget Proposal

3-W Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU)
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP798.64 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 NwSSU
Budget Proposal

3-X Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP434.70 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 UEP Budget
Proposal

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3-Y Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Health (DOH) VIII With a
Total Funding Requirement of PhP3.0 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOH Budget Proposal

3-Z Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center
(EVRMC) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.42 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021
Department of Health (DOH) Budget Proposal

3-AA Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Schistosomiasis Control and Research
Hospital (SCRH) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP260.05 Million for Inclusion in the FY
2021 Department of Health (DOH) Budget Proposal

3-AB Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
(DTRC) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP36.96 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
Department of Health (DOH) Budget Proposal

3-AC Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Education (DepEd) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP7.29 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DepEd Budget
Proposal

3-AD Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.70 Million for Inclusion in the
FY 2021 TESDA Budget Proposal

3-AE Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP67.0 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 NMP Budget
Proposal

3-AF Endorsing the Proposed Relocation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional
Office VIII With a Funding Requirement of PhP10.0 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 CHED
Budget Proposal

3-AG Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP10.12 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DOLE Budget Proposal

3-AH Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Commission on Population and
Development (POPCOM) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP16.80 Million for
Inclusion in the FY 2021 POPCOM Budget Proposal

3-AI Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP494.26 Million for Inclusion
in the FY 2021 DSWD Budget Proposal

3-AJ Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the National Housing Authority (NHA) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP150.0 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 NHA Budget
Proposal

3-AK Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.31 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 NIA Budget
Proposal

3-AL Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP900.37 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 DENR Budget Proposal

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3-AM Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP765.56 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DAR Budget
Proposal

3-AN Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP683.26 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DA Budget
Proposal

3-AO Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
(BFAR) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP641.87 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
BFAR Budget Proposal

3-AP Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP123.45 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DOST Budget Proposal

3-AQ Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP117.18 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PCA Budget
Proposal

3-AR Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) VIII With a Total Funding
Requirement of PhP165.67 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DENR-EMB Budget Proposal

3-AS Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP114.89 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DTI Budget
Proposal

3-AT Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development
Authority (PhilFIDA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP67.20 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 PhilFIDA Budget Proposal

3-AU Endorsing the Proposed Geohazard Operations Center and Laboratory of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) VIII With a
Total Funding Requirement of PhP15.30 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DENR-MGB Budget
Proposal

3-AV Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Tourism (DOT) VIII With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP10.78 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOT Budget
Proposal

4-A Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) for Region VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of
PhP8.18 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DICT Budget Proposal

4-B Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of 106.74 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
NAPOLCOM Budget Proposal

4-C Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP13.22 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 CDA
Budget Proposal

4-D Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Transportation for Region VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.49 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOTr Budget
Proposal

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5 Endorsing to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Office the FY 2020
DPWH VIII Infrastructure Program Based on the General Appropriations Act – Expenditure Items
For Later Release (FLR) Amounting to PhP14.39 Billion

6 Endorsing to the Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Office the FY 2020 DA VIII Infrastructure
Program Based on the General Appropriations Act – Expenditure Items For Later Release (FLR)
Amounting to PhP339 Million

7 Endorsing the Master Plan for the Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Development in Metro
Ormoc

8 Endorsing to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the DPWH
Regional Office VIII, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the DA Regional Office VIII, and
the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) the Priority Road Projects
of the Province of Eastern Samar for Funding

9 Endorsing to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the DPWH
Regional Office VIII, and to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP)
the Priority Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Projects of the Province of Leyte for Funding

10-A Enjoining the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) VIII to Expedite the
Completion of the Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) Component of the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure
Support Project, Phase III (ARISP-III) in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte

10-B Endorsing the Two (2) Impact Evaluation Studies on the Agri-Pinoy Livestock Program (A-PLP)
in Samar Island and the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project, Phase III (ARISP-III) in
Eastern Visayas to the Concerned Agencies for Adoption, With a Request to Formulate an Action
Plan to Implement the Recommendations

11 Endorsing the Proposed Standardization of the Regional Development Council-Private Sector

Representatives’ (RDC-PSRs’) Honoraria for All RDCs at the Rates of PhP4,500 for the RDC
Chairperson/Co-Chairperson and PhP4,250 for the RDC Sectoral Committee Chairperson/Co-
Chairperson and/or Member and Recommend to the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM) and Other Concerned Authorities to Explore the Possibility of Increasing the Standardized
Honoraria Rates to PhP10,000

12 Requesting the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to Immediately Act on the

Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Lack of Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) in
Region VIII

13 Requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Other
Concerned Agencies to Review the Implementation of the LTFRB Memorandum Circular (MC)
No. 2007-07 and Roll Back to Original Discounted Fares of Public Utility Vans (PUVs)

14 Endorsing to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the Eastern Visayas Regional
Priority Courses for CHED Scholarship Programs (CSPs) for Academic Year 2020-2021 in
Addition to the Priority Courses Listed in CHED Memorandum Order No. 05, Series of 2019

15 Strongly Encouraging the Local Government Units (LGUs) to Strictly Implement and Comply
with Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, Series of 2020 by the President of the Philippines, and
Enjoining the Department of Agriculture (DA) VIII, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) VIII,
and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) VIII to Monitor Compliance Thereto

16 Requesting the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) VIII to Encourage Local
Government Units in the Region to Reactivate/Operationalize Their Respective Local Project
Monitoring Committees

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17 Requesting the Council of Good Local Governance to Expedite the Release of the Seal of Good
Local Governance (SGLG) Act Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

18 Approving the Membership of: 1) Terre Des Hommes Netherlands-Samar Field Office, 2) Women
Enablers Advocates and Volunteers for Empowering and Responsive Solutions (WEAVERS),
and 3) Oxfam Pilipinas in the Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) VIII

19 Approving and Adopting the Local Project Monitoring Committee (LPMC) Functionality
Assessment Tool of RDC III

20 Requesting the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) VIII to Compel the
Local Inter-agency Committees (LIACs) in Region VIII to Expedite the Selection of Beneficiaries
for the National Housing Authority (NHA) VIII Yolanda Permanent Housing Units and Raffling of
the Same to Attain 100% Occupancy Rate

21 Requesting the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD),

through Region VIII Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) and
DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, to Conduct an Assessment Study on the NHA Yolanda
Permanent Housing Program in Region VIII

22 Strongly Supporting the Confirmation of the Appointment of Region VIII Cabinet Officer for
Regional Development and Security (CORDS), Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario, as Secretary
of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

RDC Executive Committee Resolutions

Passed in the RDC VIII Executive Committee 22 May 2020 Virtual Meeting

No. Title

1 Approving the Agenda of the 22 May 2020 ExCom Meeting

2 Signifying to the Department of Energy (DOE) the Intent of Region VIII to Utilize its Regional
Shares Under Energy Regulation (ER) No. 1-94 for COVID-19 Interventions and Approving the
Criteria for its Allocation to the Local Government Units (LGUs)

3 Approving and Adopting the Eastern Visayas Regional Recovery Program for COVID-19*

4 Endorsing the StaySafe.ph Tracking Tool to the Local Government Units for Support

5 Endorsing the Be a Volunteer Program of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating
Agency (PNVSCA) to Public and Private Stakeholders in the Region for Support

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No. Title

6-A Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Leyte Normal University (LNU) With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP351.49 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 LNU Budget
Proposal

6-B Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Eastern Visayas State University
(EVSU) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP632.89 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
EVSU Budget Proposal

6-C Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Visayas State University (VSU) With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP574.13 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 VSU Budget
Proposal

6-D Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Palompon Institute of Technology
(PIT) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP387.70 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PIT
Budget Proposal

6-E Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Biliran Province State University
(BiPSU) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP426 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 BiPSU
Budget Proposal

6-F Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Southern Leyte State University
(SLSU) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP695.94 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
SLSU Budget Proposal

6-G Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Samar State University (SSU) With
a Total Funding Requirement of PhP575.76 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 SSU Budget
Proposal

6-H Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Eastern Samar State University
(ESSU) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP229.92 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
ESSU Budget Proposal

6-I Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Northwest Samar State University
(NwSSU) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP884.94 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
NwSSU Budget Proposal

6-J Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the University of Eastern Philippines
(UEP) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP434.70 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 UEP
Budget Proposal

6-K Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Health-Eastern
Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EV CHD) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement
of PhP486.01 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOH Budget Proposal

6-L Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical
Center (EVRMC) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP565.72 Million for Inclusion in the FY
2021 Department of Health (DOH) Budget Proposal

6-M Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Schistosomiasis Control and
Research Hospital (SCRH) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP304.65 Million for Inclusion
in the FY 2021 Department of Health (DOH) Budget Proposal

6-N Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Health (DOH)-Drug
Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP31.30
Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOH Budget Proposal

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6-O Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Education (DepEd)
Region VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP415 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DepEd Budget

6-P Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP30.43 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
CHED Budget

6-Q Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP360.61 Million for Inclusion
in the FY 2021 DSWD Budget

6-R Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) Region VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP271.10 Million
for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DENR Budget

6-S Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) VIII With a Total Funding
Requirement of PhP129.04 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DENR-EMB Budget

6-T Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP291.66 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DAR
Budget

6-U Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) VIII With a
Total Funding Requirement of PhP4.60 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DA Budget

6-V Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP691.87 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 BFAR Budget

6-W Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development
Authority (PhilFIDA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP67.20 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 PhilFIDA Budget

6-X Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP150.94 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 DOST Budget

6-Y Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP172.89 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DTI Budget

6-Z Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Tourism (DOT) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP13 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOT Budget

6-AA Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP83.70 Billion for Inclusion in the
FY 2021 DPWH Budget

6-AB Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP108.58 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
MARINA Budget

6-AC Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Land Transportation Authority (LTO)
VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP51.63 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 LTO
Budget

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6-AD Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)
for Region VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP564 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
DOTr Budget

6-AE Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) for Region VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of
PhP8.38 Billion for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DICT Budget

6-AF Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP469.31 Million for Inclusion in
the FY 2021 DILG Budget

6-AG Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Philippine National Police - Police
Regional Office (PNP-PRO) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP1.36 Billion for
Inclusion in the FY 2021 PNP Budget Proposal

6-AH Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) VIII
With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP87.55 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 BFP Budget

6-AI Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP43.44 Million for Inclusion in the
FY 2021 BJMP Budget

6-AJ Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP3.5 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021
PDEA Budget

6-AK Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
VIII With a Funding Requirement of PhP110.06 Million for Inclusion in the FY 2021 PIA Budget

6-AL Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the Department of Justice-Parole and
Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP55.77 Million
for Inclusion in the FY 2021 DOJ-PPA Budget

6-AM Endorsing the Priority Programs and Projects (PPs) of the National Police Commission
(NAPOLCOM) VIII With a Total Funding Requirement of PhP108.18 Million for Inclusion in the
FY 2021 NAPOLCOM Budget

7 Approving and Endorsing the Proposed COVID-19 Projects of the Provinces of Samar and
Eastern Samar, City of Calbayog, and Municipalities of Tarangnan, Samar and Tanauan, Leyte
for Funding Under the Shares of Region VIII Per DOE Energy Regulation (ER) No. 1-94

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 Lantaw
A Publication of the
Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC VIII)

Secretariat:
National Economic and Development Authority
Regional Office VIII
Government Center, Palo, Leyte, Philippines 6501
Telephone No. 323-3092 Fax: 323-3093
e-mail: nro8@neda.gov.ph Website: http://nro8.neda.gov.ph

Publisher: Bonifacio G. Uy
Regional Director

Consultant: Meylene C. Rosales

Assistant Regional Director

Editor-in-Chief (EIC): Ma. Victoria C. Cuayzon

Chief, DRD

Associate EICs: EnP Annielyn B. Costiniano Engr. Ernesto T. Octaviano

Chief, PFPD Chief, PDIPBD

Evangeline M. Paran EnP Jam M. Colas

Chief, PMED OIC-Chief, FAD

Assistant EICs: EnP Linnito M. Pascual Mary Fretzie R. Basal

SEDS, DRD Senior EDS, RDC Staff

Knulp D. Aseo
EDS I, RDC Staff

Design and Lay-out: EnP Linnito M. Pascual

SEDS, DRD