THE Regional Development Council (RDC) has nominated four executives of local government units (LGUs) and three private sector representatives (PSR) for President Rodrigo Duterte to choose who will chair and co-chair the council.
National Economic Development Authority (Neda) Regional Director Teresita Socorro Ramos said the nominees were selected during the RDC reorganizational meeting last week in Pagadian City.
The four local government executive-nominees are: Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Wilter Palma; Dipolog City Mayor Darel Uy; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Mayor Anamel Olegario; and Isabela City Mayor Al-Qaid Akbar.
The PSR nominees are: Girl Scout of the Philippines Zamboanga del Norte Chapter President Evelyn Uy, Philippine Integrated Industrial Labor Union President Jose Suan, and Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. President Pedro Rufo Soliven.
Ramos said those who will be chosen by President Duterte as chairperson and co-chairperson will serve in the RDC until 2019.
The RDC is composed of representatives from the LGUs, regional government agencies, non-government organizations, and private sector, and is responsible to assist in the development of the region.
The RDC is the highest planning and policy-making body in the region and serves as the counterpart of Neda board in the sub-national level.
Palma has administered the oath of the 12 representatives from the private sector, including Soliven, Uy and Suan, during the RDC reorganization meeting.
They are the following: Attorney Carl Andrew Rubio, Industrial Group of Zamboanga Inc. (IGZI) board member; Nestor Carbonera, Xavier Science Foundation executive director; Father Enrico Montano, executive director, Center for Social Concerns and Development Inc., Zamboanga del Norte; Mercedes Lourdes Quisumbing, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc. regional governor; Alfredo Jamora, Tungawan Employees and Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative chairperson; Victoria Cajandig, Pikhumpongan Dlibon Subanen Inc. executive director; Antonio Rodriguez, Pagadian City Federation of Multi-Purpose Cooperative chairperson; Miriam Suacito, Nagdilaab Foundation Inc., executive director; and Cirilo Ablao, Prime Movers for Peace and Progress Association Inc., regional head.
