Mindanao Development Authority Northern Mindanao

01/04/2026

29/03/2026

16/03/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Mindanao Development Authority through its Area Management Office for Northern Mindanao supported this year's 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 held from March 9 to 14, 2026 at the Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon. The week-long event gathered coffee farmers, roasters, and industry stakeholders from across Region 10 to showcase the finest Arabica and Robusta beans.

The event featured rigorous "cupping" sessions facilitated by certified Q-graders and expert processors. This competition culminated in an awarding ceremony today-- March 16, 2026 celebrating the region's finest coffee producers. 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 with a remarkable score of 𝟴𝟰.𝟭𝟯 while 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 with a score of 𝟴𝟯.𝟴𝟴. Notably, both top-performing producers hail from the province of Bukidnon.

Under the leadership of its Chairperson-- 𝗦𝗲𝗰. 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼, MinDA through its 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙋𝘼𝘿) and the 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙋𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨 (𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙋𝙋) will continue to strengthen convergence and partnerships to support the promotion of the coffee industry across Mindanao; capacitating partner coops and indigenous farmers to grow and brew excellent coffee for the betterment of the lives of farmers and all the Mindanaoans, in general.

12/03/2026

The Mindanao Development Authority, through its Area Management Office-Northern Mindanao, visited Cacao farms and the Cacao Fermentation Facility of Kennemer in Calinan, Davao City together with the Belgian Ambassador Vladislava Lordanova and Consul Leonilo Claudio, Belgium's Honorary Consul for Mindanao.

05/03/2026

MinDA supports Mandulog River Basin Collaborative Initiative

📍 MSU-IIT Board Room, Iligan City

In a decisive move to strengthen Iligan City’s climate resilience and environmental security, the Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), through its WE CARE Office and School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS), convened a strategic groundwork meeting with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) – Area Management Office for Northern Mindanao, led by EnP. Lordilie S. Enjambre, and the Local Government Unit of Iligan City (LGU-Iligan City), together with IIS faculty members and the Sociology Research Team.

Recognizing that Iligan’s river systems are interconnected, stakeholders agreed to institutionalize an Integrated Watershed Governance Framework covering all eight (8) major watershed systems:
1️⃣ Dalipuga Basin
2️⃣ Mandulog Basin
3️⃣ Iligan Basin
4️⃣ Tominobo Basin
5️⃣ Abaga Basin
6️⃣ Agus Basin
7️⃣ Iponan Basin
8️⃣ Cagayan Basin

For years, watershed efforts were implemented in isolation. However, flood dynamics, sedimentation, upstream land use, and coastal impacts cut across all systems. The devastation brought by Typhoon Sendong and Typhoon Basyang underscored the need for a unified and science-based governance model.

Under the leadership of Dr. Hilly Ann Roa-Quiaoit, Focal Person of the Mandulog River Basin Program, the initiative aims to:
✔️ Institutionalize a unified watershed governance mechanism
✔️ Align institutional priorities and strengthen inter-agency coordination
✔️ Integrate CDRA, FLUP, and CBMS into a centralized technical repository
✔️ Conduct participatory ecosystem mapping and identify high-risk zones
✔️ Advance vulnerability-informed planning for long-term sustainability

Discussions emphasized addressing forest degradation, sedimentation, flood vulnerability, and fragmented planning systems through an interdisciplinary and integrated ecosystem management approach.

The collaborative team will:
🔹 Strengthen institutional alignment with regional and national partners
🔹 Develop a consolidated watershed governance roadmap
🔹 Advance policy and technical engagements to support sustainable financing and implementation mechanisms

MSU-IIT Chancellor Alizedney M. Ditucalan reaffirmed the university’s strong commitment to provide academic leadership, technical expertise, and research support in advancing resilient watershed systems for Iligan City.

This groundwork signals a unified commitment to protecting ecosystems, strengthening governance, and safeguarding communities — ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for Iligan.

02/03/2026

27/02/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐃𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐏

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) through its Northern Mindanao Area Management Office actively participated in the 5th World Bank Implementation Support Mission (ISM) under the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) on February 24, 2026, which highlighted strong convergence among partners advancing Indigenous Peoples (IP) enterprises in the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain. The World Bank commended the coordinated efforts of national agencies, local governments, and development partners in strengthening the Coffee Consolidation, Processing, and Marketing enterprise of the Inhandig Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ITMPC). MinDA's Area Head for Northern Mindanao EnP Lords Enjambre reaffirmed the agency's commitment to sustaining inclusive, climate-resilient, and market-responsive IP enterprises, underscoring the importance of whole-of-government collaboration in building resilient livelihoods and empowering indigenous communities across Mindanao. Under the STIP Mindanao Program, MinDA has been supporting the IP communities across Mindanao in close partnership with NCIP-- promoting and marketing indigenous crafts and items including those coffee, painting, and beaded products.

19/02/2026

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