RDA briefing presentation

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Regional Development Agenda CYs 2010-2020

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Outline of Presentation Situationer Vision 2020 Challenges, Opportunities and Major Strategies

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Population Region I has a population of 4.54 million as of Census 2007. Region I ranked 7th in its population among the 17 regions. Population growth rate was 1.10 percent which was lower than the national growth of 2.04 percent

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Economy The Ilocos-Pangasinan Region’s Gross Regional Domestic Product grew by only 2.18 percent in CY 2008. From 2004-2008, the region registered an annual average growth rate of 4.83 percent. GVA average growth rate from CYs 2004-2008: Agriculture – 4.59%, Industry – 5.61%, Services – 4.87% Ave. percent contribution to GRDP from CYs 2000-2008: Agriculture – 42.17%, Industry – 14.71%, Services – 43.11% The region produced more than one-third of the country’s supply of mango, tomato, eggplant, mungbean, onion, garlic, peanut and tobacco

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The magnitude of poor people in the region increased in CY 2006. Among the 17 regions in the country, the region ranked 5 in terms of poverty incidence among families. Social Indicators Functional literacy rate from SYs 2003 to 2005 had been increasing. The latest data in SY 2005 revealed 88.60 rate. Crude birth rate, crude death rate and infant mortality rate in the region were improving except in CY 2007. But maternal mortality rate in the region had been increasing.

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V I S I on “Progressive, and globally competitive peoples with pro-poor and united leaders – one in sustainably promoting Region 1 as an agribusiness and tourism powerhouse in Northern Philippines”

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By 2020, Region 1 is seen to be “The Country’s Growth Springboard in the North” Considered the growth drivers (agriculture, trade and tourism) and opportunities (strategic location) Integration of lagging areas with the growth centers

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector : 

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector Brief Situationer Agriculture sector contributes 30-40% to gross output Major producer of rice with self-sufficiency reaching at 150-250% Leading producer of high value cash crops

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I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector Vision and Direction To transform the traditional farmer-producer to the farmer-entrepreneur able to effectively mobilize technical resources to successfully compete in the market

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector : 

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector Challenges Reorientation of the tobacco industry towards market-driven products Shift to other crops Alternative uses of tobacco Adaptation of farming systems to extreme weather changes Drought-resistant crops/wind and flood-resistant crops Improve water holding capacities of watershed

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector : 

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector Challenges Conversion of productive farmlands into non-agricultural purposes due to urbanization

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector : 

I. A More Vibrant Agribusiness Sector Opportunities Competitiveness of agri-products (adherence to production and marketing standards) and shift to organic and sustainable farming Strong constituency of farmers able to articulate their position Taking advantage of the increased farm/agri-employment, income, technology transfer and foreign exchange earnings presented by Taiwan

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II. More Inclusive Growth Brief Situationer Slightly increasing poverty incidence from 30.20% in 2003 to 32.70% in 2006 (approximately 1.46 M people) About 20 municipalities are homes to most vulnerable groups; 14 are upland areas KALAHI as centerpiece poverty reduction program

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II. More Inclusive Growth Vision and Direction Provision of support to lift the poor out of poverty, enable them to stand firmly on their own feet, depend on their own resources and contribute to development efforts

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II. More Inclusive Growth Challenges Minimizing the poor’s vulnerability to natural disasters Population growth Improve access of the poor to vital government support programs

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II. More Inclusive Growth Opportunities Introduction of the poor to MSME ventures that require only modest investments and simple skills and technology Spatial targeting for the Poverty Reduction Programs of Region I Rights-based approach to development with poverty recognized as a human rights violation

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II. More Inclusive Growth Opportunities Population management program as an integral part of poverty reduction Creation of upland rural service centers and growth nodes to bring the government closer to the people

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III. Knowledge and Technology-Driven Development Brief Situationer National government provides strong policy support for ICT sector ICT infrastructure largely developed by the private sector

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III. Knowledge and Technology-Driven Development Vision and Direction Technology in the hands of the people

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III. Knowledge and Technology-Driven Development Challenges Responding to the manpower requirements of ICT/BPOs Development of required infrastructures in preparation for the next wave of BPOs

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III. Knowledge and Technology-Driven Development Opportunities Next wave of BPO sites Government to act as the driver and catalyst for technology adoption Adoption of eGovernance among government agencies and LGUs in the region to enhance access to and availment of government services

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IV. Sustainably Managed Environment Brief Situationer Total land area of 1,284,019 has. (63% A&D; 37% forestland); forest cover is only 15% (189,801 has.) 46% of cities and municipalities are located along the coastal areas Fair to good water bodies and air quality

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IV. Sustainably Managed Environment Vision and Direction Sustainable development and greater environmental integrity for achieving a livable environment for the present and future generations

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IV. Sustainably Managed Environment Challenges 1. Growing population continue to put pressure on the environment bringing about the fast depletion of natural resources Effects of the global climate change exacerbates the deteriorating state of the environment

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IV. Sustainably Managed Environment Opportunities Cooperation and support of various sectors in the region’s ecosystem management Environmental stewardship of the bureaucracy, the civil society/private sector and the business sector Continue to be guided by physical and environmental plans that set the direction in the proper management of resources (DRM-Enhanced RPFP CYs 2004-2030)

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V. More Competitive Trade, Tourism and Industry Brief Situationer Investment and export value generated is minimal compared to other regions Services sector continues to be the lead driver of the region’s economy Tourism sector is a major factor due to proximity to emerging tiger economies

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V. More Competitive Trade, Tourism and Industry Vision and Direction Economically integrate with the dynamic North-East Asia countries as it takes advantage of its strategic location to gain market opportunities/access

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V. More Competitive Trade, Tourism and Industry Challenges Preparation of the hospitality sector to respond to the demands of the rapid growth in the tourism industry Enhance the competitiveness of the tourism sector through the Ilocos Tourism Time Zones Performance of the roles of the government, business and the public-at-large in upholding the region’s industrial competitiveness

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V. More Competitive Trade, Tourism and Industry Opportunities Leveraging the region’s land, air, and sea transportation networks, utilities and communication facilities, social service facilities and banking networks to entice investors and tourists to visit and do business in the growth centers of the region Trade and investment between Region I and Northeast Asia would create promising opportunities for agribusiness, industry and services in the region

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V. More Competitive Trade, Tourism and Industry Opportunities Benefits from the spillover of development from the Subic-Clark Growth Corridor in Region III

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