Overview of the Regional Development Council PSO Orientation, July 2013.

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PSO Orientation, July 2013PSO Orientation, July 2013

What is the basis for the creation of the RDC?

The Constitutional foundation of the RDC is Article X, Section 14 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which provides that:

"The President shall provide for regional development councils, or other similar bodies composed of local government officials, regional heads of departments and other offices, and representatives from non-government organizations within the region for purposes of administrative decentralization to strengthen the autonomy of units therein and to accelerate the economic and social development of the units in the region"

What is the composition of the RDC?Chairperson/

Co-Chairperson

Vice-Chairperson (NEDA 7 Director)

Local Government Units

‒ Governors‒ City Mayors‒ Mayors of

Designated Provincial Capital

‒ Pres. of League of Municipalities

‒ Governors‒ City Mayors‒ Mayors of

Designated Provincial Capital

‒ Pres. of League of Municipalities

Regional Line Agencies

‒ DOF - DA‒ DOLE -

DILG‒ DOH -

DBM‒ DOST -

DPWH‒ DAR -

DOTC‒ BSP -

DENR‒ DOT -

DSWD‒ DepEd -

CHED‒ CICT -

TESDA‒ DOE -

HUDCC‒ DFA‒ DTI

‒ DOF - DA‒ DOLE -

DILG‒ DOH -

DBM‒ DOST -

DPWH‒ DAR -

DOTC‒ BSP -

DENR‒ DOT -

DSWD‒ DepEd -

CHED‒ CICT -

TESDA‒ DOE -

HUDCC‒ DFA‒ DTI

Private Sector Representatives

‒ 14 PSRs from the provinces

‒ 1 (Labor Sector)‒ 1 (Basic Sectors)

‒ 14 PSRs from the provinces

‒ 1 (Labor Sector)‒ 1 (Basic Sectors)

Special Non-Voting Members

‒ Representative from the private and government sectors as recommended by the RDC Seccoms

‒ Representative from the private and government sectors as recommended by the RDC Seccoms

Secretary (NEDA 7 Asst. Director)

What is the RDC?

• The Regional Development Council (RDC) is the highest policy-making body in the region and serves as the counterpart of the NEDA Board at the subnational level.

• The RDC is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region.

What is the RDC?

• Serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities.

• The RDC was created in answer to the need for a single regional planning body whose main concern is the overall socio-economic development of the region.

What is the structure of the RDC?

RDC Full Council

Advisory Committee

Executive Committee

Affiliate Committees

Sectoral Committees

Development Administration

Committee

Sub-Committees

EconomicDevelopment Committee

Sub-Committees

InfrastructureDevelopment Committee

Sub-Committees

SocialDevelopment Committee

Sub-Committees

PSRs in the RDC Full Council

VOTING MEMBERS, July 2010-June 2013

Cebu ProvinceMr. Robert L. Go – EDC ChairpersonMr. Emmanuel Rabacal – IDC ChairpersonMs. Teresa Fernandez – SDC ChairpersonFr. Margarito B. Alingasa, SVDMr. Abundio C. Gultiano, Jr.Mr. Jose Mari T. BigorniaMr. Jose Ng

What are the functions of the RDC?

1. Coordinate regional development planning, investment programming, and policy formulation. Medium-Term/Updated Regional

Development Plan Consultations on Assessment/Draft Plan Framework/Guidelines approval RDC/Seccom review/approval Advocacy for implementation/coordination Review of position papers


1. Review, prioritize, and endorse the region's public investment programs and projects to national government agencies for funding and/or implementation. Medium-Term/Annual Regional

Development Investment Program Consultations on prioritization of PAPs Funding endorsements/advocacy to ACOs RDC/Seccom review/approval


1. Promote the inflow and allocation of private investments to support regional development.

Regional Investment Folio (upcoming) Public-Private Sector Participation for a Development Communications

1. Review and endorse national plans/program/projects for regional implementation and LGU projects requiring national government exposure.

Review of Project Evaluation Reports Inputs to PERs for NEDA-ICC

consideration RDC Seccom review


1. Initiate special development PAPs Central Visayas Regional Project

(CVRP); Central Visayas Water and Sanitation Project (CVWSP); Metro Cebu Development Project (MCDP)

Metro Cebu Development Council (MCDC); Mactan-Cebu Bridge Mgmt Committee (MCBMC)

Integrated Regional Information System (IRIS)


1. Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of government development projects.

Project Monitoring and Post-Evaluation Report by the Regional Project Monitoring Committee

Problem Solving Sessions


1. Perform other related functions necessary to promote and sustain socio-economic development in the region. PSR Selection; Support to RDC-PSR

National Convention Support to RLA/PSR Interagency

Coordination Initiatives (e.g. Metro Cebu Devt Coordination Board; Regional Competitiveness Committee; Reg’l Kalahi Convergence Group; PowerCom)


What are the RDC Sectoral Committees?

These are committees that discuss sectoral concerns, issues and development and recommend appropriate action to the RDC.

What is the composition of the RDC Sectoral Committees?

• The composition of the sectoral committees is approved by the RDC full council.

• Private sector members comprise one-third of the total membership of a fully-constituted sectoral committee.

• Governors and mayors are ex officio members but are not considered in the determination of quorum.

• The officials and members of the sectoral committees have a fixed term of three years, coinciding with the regular term of local elective officials.

What are the functions of the RDC Sectoral Committees?

• Perform functions analogous to and supportive of the functions of the RDC

• Review and endorse matters pertaining to their respective sectors to the RDC Excom or Full Council

What are the areas of coverage of Development Administration Committee (DevAd)?

•Peace and Order

•Governance

•Disaster Preparedness

•Administration of Justice

What are the areas of coverage of Economic Development Committee (EDC)?

•Environment and Natural Resources

•Tourism

•Agriculture

•Trade and Industry

•Agrarian Reform

•RDP Growth Drivers

What are the areas of coverage of Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC)?

• Transportation (land, sea, air)

• Communications (telecommunications and postal services)

• Energy

• Water Resources (water supply, irrigation)

• Information Technology

• Flood Control

What are the areas of coverage of Social Development Committee (SDC)?

• Health and Nutrition

• Education

• Housing

• Social Welfare

• Population

Honorarium for RDC-PSRs

• For attending at least one RDC activity/meeting for a month

• Currently, P2,500 inclusive of taxes

• RDC meeting – March, June, Sept, Dec

• Seccom mtg – 3 weeks before RDC meeting

• Consultations, TWG meetings

Other specific PSR Responsibilities

• Propose RDC agenda and RDC-PSR positions on development in region, province, sector

• Linking with LDCs to provide RDC's inputs and advocacies to local bodies

• Sit as regular member of LDC where he/ she resides (to be worked out by RDC)

• Participate in RDC-PSR for a

PSR Selection Guidelines for Term 2013-2016

• Qualifications of PSR Nominees

• Filipino citizens

• Not hold any govt position, whether elective or appointive

• Not receive any compensation from govt as a regular employee or consultant while serving as RDC-PSR

–Unless serving as PSR in that govt body


• Qualification of PSR Nominees:

• Formally nominated by an RDC-qualified PSO

• Experience of engaging with govt agencies or CSOs in socio-econ devt advocacies and projects in the region

• Written intent and commitment to serve as RDC-PSR if selected.


• PSRs to represent economic driver sectors/concerns and marginalized groups/concerns

• Basic Sector (selected by NAPC)

• Labor Sector (selected by DOLE)

• Business Sector

–Real Estate/Construction, Tourism,

–Agribusiness, Retail Trade, SMEs

–Mftg, ICT/BPO


• Professional sectors : facilitate knowledge networking processe

• ICT

• Environmental Planning

• Science/Engineering

• Education/Academe

• HRD; Law

• Media

• Banking/Finance


• Civil Society sectors: facilitate inclusive/participatory processes

• Religious, Consumers

• Special People Groups: providing voice for common tao interests

• Self-employed, PU drivers, special skilled, OFW families, Out of school,

unemployed/displaced workers


Geographic Allocation:

• Cebu – 6

• Bohol – 3

• Negros Oriental – 3

• Siquijor - 2


Role of RDC-Qualified PSOs:

• Submit name of one PSR Nominee and one Official Voter using prescribed forms by July 31, 2013

• Nominee can be same as official voter

• Specify the sector or province its PSR Nominee will represent

• Submit the accomplished form of its PSR Nominee to the RDC Secretariat

• Cebu – 6

• Bohol – 3


• Siquijor - 2


Role of Secretariat:

• In coordination with PPDO Secretariat, post in the RDC website, Nominating PSOs, Qualifications of PSR Nominees, list of official voters

• Chair the Local PSR Selection Committee composed of LPDO staff, LCE staff, oversight agencies.

• Convene official voters for PSR selection

• Cebu – 6

• Bohol – 3


• Siquijor - 2


Voting Procedures:

• Secret balloting

• Number of names to be listed in the ballot is equal to number of PSRs allocated to the province

• In case of tie, break tie thru re-vote

• RDC Secretariat tallies the votes

• Local PSR selection committee proclaims successful nominees


PSR Confirmation:

• By RDC ex-officio members during the first RDC Full Council meeting held after the PSR selection


PSR Confirmation:

• By RDC ex-officio members during the first RDC Full Council meeting held after the PSR selection

Termination:

– Remiss of duties, inimical acts: Dropped upon recommendation of Seccom, approval of majority of RDC members

–Remiss: continuous absence and absence of response for 4 consecutive quarters

Good Day!


– PSR Drop from RDC Rolls:

Termination:

– Remiss of duties, inimical acts: Dropped upon recommendation of Seccom, approval of majority of RDC members

–Remiss: continuous absence and absence of response to RDC communications for 4 consecutive quarters

Overview of the Regional Development Council PSO Orientation, July 2013.

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