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DENR: Up for the Freen Battle

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Manila Bay

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Second Quarter 2019

Provincial News

DENR: Up for the Green Battle

CALABARZON welcomes new Region IV-A head NEDA CALABARZON learns best practices on GAD from the University of Northern Philippines

Regional Economic Situationer

RPMC Bulletin

Caricature: Balancing the Environment and Economy

NEDA CALABARZON assists Cavite Province in Migration and

Development Planning

CALABARZON RDC approves Tawilis TWG and Action Plan in First Quarter Meeting

CALABARZON economy accelerates by 7.3 percent in 2018

Groundbreaking ceremonies for two expressways in CALABARZON

10th RDC-PSRs Convention aims

partnership for tourism sustainability

CALABARZON conducts the 3rd Regional Women’s Month Celebration

Launching of Green School Program at

Imus National Highschool

Indigenous People go airborne over ancestral lands

About the Cover

Published quarterly by the Regional Development Council IV-A (CALABARZON). The Editorial Board reserves the right to choose the articles to be published due to the limited space.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief RD Luis G. Banua

Managing Editors

ARD Gina T. Gacusan Valter L. Morada

Editors

Agnes A. Daantos Michael R. Lavadia

Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio Allan del Socorro

Theresa Jane C. Medenilla

Layout and Design Mary Deemple D. Ariate

Feedback and article contributions

are welcome. Please contact: NEDA Regional Office IV-A,

Barangay Milagrosa, Calamba City, Laguna 4027

Tel: (049) 502 –0289 Email: rdc.calabarzon@gmail.com

ON THIS ISSUE

The Department of Natural and Environment Resources spearheads the battle to rehabilitate the Manila Bay. Environmental organizations, advocates, and members of both the local and national government are working together to slowly restore the once pristine condition of the historical bay.

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REGIONAL ECONOMIC SITUATIONER

Purchasing Power of Peso

Top contributor to the decrease in CPI

Consumer Price Index

Average Inflation Rate

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Crops

Contribution to Agriculture and Fisheries by Sub-sector

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Development Prospects and Challenges

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