DEPDev Central Visayas Region

22/08/2026

𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝟗.𝟕%

Naitala ng Pilipinas ang pinakamababang poverty incidence na 9.7 percent noong nakaraang taon. Ayon sa DEPDev, naabot ng bansa ang single-digit na poverty rate nang mas maaga sa target na nakasaad sa Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.

Sa inilabas na 2025 Full-Year Poverty Statistics ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) ngayong araw, Agosto 21, ipinapakita na 6.5 million na mga Pilipino ang nakaahon mula sa kahirapan mula 2023 hanggang 2025.

Kaugnay nito, bumaba rin sa 11.0 million noong 2025 ang bilang ng mga Pilipino na nasa ilalim ng poverty threshold mula sa 17.5 million noong 2023.

Sinabi ni DEPDev Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan na ipinapakita ng maagang pagkamit sa target na ito na nakatulong sa pagpapabuti ng buhay ng mga Pilipino ang mas maraming oportunidad sa kabuhayan at mga programang panlipunan.

🔎 Basahin ang buong istorya: https://bit.ly/2025Poverty

21/08/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐘 𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Ngayong araw, ating alalahanin ang tapang, sakripisyo, at matatag na paninindigan ni Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. para sa demokrasya at kalayaan ng bansa.

Nawa’y patuloy na magsilbing inspirasyon ang kanyang legasiya sa bawat Pilipinong naglilingkod at naninindigan para sa bayan. 🇵🇭

20/08/2026

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋

𝘗𝘈𝘕𝘎𝘓𝘈𝘖, 𝘉𝘖𝘏𝘖𝘓 – The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) recently held its 3rd National Management Committee (ManCom) meeting which was hosted by DEPDev Regional Office VII (DRO 7).

DRO 7 RD Jennifer C. Bretaña, presented the Central Visayas Development Framework which envisions the region to be resilient – leading globally in heritage, tourism, education, and trade, and serving as the country’s logistics, innovation, and technology hub by 2050. The framework adopts the Pusô Network, which embodies and symbolizes weaving the heart of socioeconomic resilience through multiple connectivity axes between the two provinces, Bohol and Cebu and its highly urbanized cities, and the identification of growth and conservation corridors.

The meeting gathered senior officials from the central and regional offices, presided by DEPDev Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, to discuss strategic socio-economic policies, institutional advancements, national-regional alignments, and opportunities to strengthen the department’s expanded mandate.

Read here more: https://dro7.depdev.gov.ph/depdev-central-visayas-hosts-3rd-quarter-national-mancom-meeting-in-bohol/

19/08/2026

🔔 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀!

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is gearing up for the 24th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) this September 2026. 🏛️

This year's theme is "Building Strong Institutions, Unlocking Human Capital Potential" ("Matatag na Institusyon, Maunlad na Yamang Tao") which will explore how fragmented governance, regulatory uncertainty, and weak public-private coordination hold back investment in education, health, and other services that build the country's human capital.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 — 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗣𝗥𝗠 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

💡 Visit dprm.pids.gov.ph for more information or stay tuned to PIDS' social media channels as we roll out our lineup of activities, what the theme is about, and how you can participate in promoting the importance of research and knowledge-sharing in policymaking, Philippine development, and economic transformation.

🔔 The countdown begins!

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is gearing up for the 24th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) this September 2026. 🏛️

This year's theme is "Building Strong Institutions, Unlocking Human Capital Potential" ("Matatag na Institusyon, Maunlad na Yamang Tao") which will explore how fragmented governance, regulatory uncertainty, and weak public-private coordination hold back investment in education, health, and other services that build the country's human capital.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 — 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗣𝗥𝗠 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

💡 Visit dprm.pids.gov.ph for more information or stay tuned to PIDS' social media channels as we roll out our lineup of activities, what the theme is about, and how you can participate in promoting the importance of research and knowledge-sharing in policymaking, Philippine development, and economic transformation.

18/08/2026

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐂𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

𝘉𝘰𝘩𝘰𝘭- Top national and regional leaders of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) visited key project and tourism sites in Bohol. The itinerary strategically blended on-site inspection of major socio-economic development projects with immersive experiences in the province’s vibrant cultural and heritage landscape.

The delegation visited the following areas:
1) Infrastructure Flagship Projects such as the Bohol-Panglao International Airport and Panglao-Tagbilaran City Offshore Bridge Connector;
2) Key Local Development Projects such as the Gov. Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Center and Sikatuna Solar Power Plant, and;
3) Cultural Legacies such as Bohol's Asin Tibuok, Loboc River Cruise, Loboc Children's Choir, Loboc Youth Ambassadors Band, and National Museum- Bohol.

Through this comprehensive engagement, the DEPDev ManCom underscored the department's commitment to steering sustainable regional growth — where modern development, environmental sustainability, and cultural protection and heritage preservation are aligned.

Read more here: https://dro7.depdev.gov.ph/depdev-mancom-spotlights-bohols-infrastructure-push-and-cultural-treasures/

17/08/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗗𝗜 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗞 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗚 𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗚𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗡𝗔! 💉🛡️

Karon nga gipahigayon sa Department of Health ug mga Local Government Units ang Ligtas Tigdas o Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), kinahanglang mahibalo kita kung unsa ka importante ug luwas ug epektibo ang mga bakuna.

𝗡𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗮?
✅ Aron malikayan ang tipdas ug tipdas-hangin.
✅ Aron mas luwas ang atong mga anak matag adlaw.

𝗟𝘂𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗮!
✅ Gigamit na kini sa kapin 40 ka tuig.
✅ Miagi kini sa hugot nga pagsusi sa WHO ug aprobado sa WHO.

Mao nga pabakunahi na ang inyong mga anak nga nagpangedaron og 6-59 months old sa pinakaduol ninyo nga temporary o permanent vaccination sites!

Kay ang “Bakuna ug Proteksyon ni Baby, Atong Responsibility!”

17/08/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐱 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

As part of the capacity-building initiatives for Regional Development Council (RDC) VII full council officers, sectoral committee leaders, and select members, the SugBohol Networking Fellowship, dubbed Sugbohol Night, was held on July 30, 2026. Designed to foster national, regional, and local convergence, the event highlighted the importance of strategic public-private sector collaboration. The name "Sugbohol" reflects the historic unity between Cebu (Sugbo) and Bohol, the two vibrant provinces comprising Central Visayas.

The convergence brought together the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Management Committee (ManCom), led by Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, and key leaders of the RDC VII. The regional leadership was led by Cebu Governor and RDC VII Chair Pamela S. Baricuatro, alongside Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado and RDC VII Co-Chair Melanie C. Ng, together with Sectoral Committee Chairs and Bohol-based RDC Private Sector Representatives.

This multi-level engagement served as a platform to bring together DEPDev and RDC officials to a fellowship aiming to promote knowledge exchange, build seamless institutional coordination between local government units, private sector stakeholders, and DEPDev central and regional leadership, and drive strategic convergence — ensuring alignment of national development planning with regional priorities in Central Visayas.

Read more here: https://dro7.depdev.gov.ph/sugbohol-leaders-x-depdev-officials-bridging-islands-governance-and-development/

17/08/2026

LIVE NOW: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

16/08/2026

The recent online publication of DEPDev for NDRM 2026 featured Small Business Corporation Visayas' entry entitled: 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙭: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘎𝘉𝘖𝘟 𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵, 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘺𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘰.

GBOX Corrugated Packaging shares a powerful firsthand account of perseverance in the face of disaster. The story chronicles the company's harrowing experience during Typhoon Tino, which brought severe flooding that threatened its operations, facilities, and livelihoods.

More than a story of recovery, the feature captures the true meaning of resilience: not the absence of fear, but the courage to move forward despite it. From the steady leadership of the company’s founders to the dedication of workers who immediately joined rehabilitation efforts, GBOX’s journey demonstrates how strength, unity, and purpose can transform setbacks into opportunities for rebuilding. Their experience serves as an inspiring reminder that resilience is proven through action, especially in the most difficult moments.

Read more here: https://depdev.gov.ph/ndrm-2026-stories-of-resilience/

14/08/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖=𝟏𝟎𝟎) :𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The overall inflation rate in Central Visayas decelerated to 8.7 percent in July 2026, lower than the 10.1 percent recorded in June 2026.

Read more here: https://rsso07.psa.gov.ph/content/summary-inflation-report-central-visayas-consumer-price-index-all-income-households-18