RDC 8 charts dev’t of Eastern Visayas

Gov. Rosette Lerias

Tacloban City –- With the end in view of continuing to chart the development of Eastern Visayas, the Regional Development Council 8 met on May18 at the Biliran Garden Resort in Naval, Biliran.

Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Lerias, the chairperson of RDC 8 announced that aside from tackling the matters arising from the previous meeting, the Council also discussed new issues like the presentation of the Regional Progress Report on the Millineum Development Goals by Governor Roger Espina who is the chair of the Social Development Committee.

For the Economic Development Committee, its chair, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla discussed the Second Agrarian Reform Community Project and the action plan on the eradication of abaca viral diseases in the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte.

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento presented the Participatory Irrigation Project proposal and the proposed construction of a RORO port at Triana, Limasawa, Southern Leyte while a representative of the Department of Energy presented the Philippine Energy Plan.

A representative of DOST-PCARRD talked about the Techno Gabay Program and the K-Agrinet Project of the agency.

Governor Lerias said that aside from the meeting, the members of the Council were also invited to stay overnight at the Biliran Garden Resort in Naval for the “Biliran Eco-Tour” last May 19.

This was a two-in-one trip, Governor Lerias said. The members were able to discuss the development issues of the region and have the chance to help promote local tourism. (PIA 8)

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