OPPDC-Maguindanao Del Sur

09/10/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐃𝐏𝐅𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑–𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐
The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC), proceeded with the submission of the duly approved and adopted Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) 2023–2032 to the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD-BARMM), particularly its Technical and Regulatory Services, as part of the continuing process toward the plan’s ratification.

This milestone reflects the collective efforts of the Provincial Government, concerned local government units, and partner agencies in formulating a comprehensive ten-year development and spatial framework to guide the province toward inclusive, sustainable, peaceful, and climate- and disaster-resilient development. The PDPFP establishes the province’s strategic directions for economic growth, social development, infrastructure development, environmental management, sustainable settlements, and effective governance.

Further strengthening this accomplishment, the PDPFP 2023–2032 was duly endorsed by the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) through a resolution, signifying an important step in advancing the plan through the regional review and approval process. This endorsement underscores the importance of aligning the province’s development priorities and spatial strategies with the broader regional development and land-use planning framework of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur also extends its sincere gratitude to the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) and the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD-BARMM) for their invaluable technical assistance, professional guidance, and continued support throughout the preparation, refinement, and enhancement of the plan. Their contributions, particularly in spatial planning, thematic map generation, land-use analysis, and the integration of relevant planning considerations, have been instrumental in improving the technical quality and completeness of the PDPFP.

With the plan duly approved and adopted at the provincial level and endorsed by the RLUC through a resolution, the submission to MHSD-BARMM represents a significant step toward completing the necessary requirements for ratification.

09/10/2026

Maguindanao del Sur Joins the Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum on 2025 Economic Performance

The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC), participated in the Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum on the 2025 Economic Performance held on October 8, 2026, at South Seas, Cotabato City. The province was represented by Honey M. Kamsa, Senior Administrative Assistant, who joined the forum to gain insights into the province’s economic performance and the latest statistical data on its major industries and economic sectors.

The forum presented the economic performance of Maguindanao del Sur, highlighting the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the contributions of its major industries, including agriculture, forestry and fishing, services, and industry. Based on the presentation, the province’s GDP had significantly increased by 8.6 % growth rate for 2024-2025, reflecting continued economic activity and growth. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing remained the largest contributing industry, underscoring the importance of the province’s agri-fishery sector in sustaining livelihoods and supporting local economic development.

The participation of OPPDC underscores the importance of reliable and updated economic data in evidence-based provincial planning, policy formulation, and investment programming. The information presented during the forum will serve as a valuable reference in strengthening the province’s development strategies, identifying priority economic sectors, and formulating programs, projects, and activities that promote inclusive and sustainable growth in Maguindanao del Sur.

Through its continued engagement in data dissemination and statistical initiatives, the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur reaffirms its commitment to informed decision-making and development planning that responds to the needs and economic potential of its people.

02/10/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐆𝐎–𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟗𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, under the Provincial Governor's Office, has passed its first ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit with zero major and zero minor nonconformities.

The audit, conducted on October 1, 2026, by Harlene Vizcarra, an auditor from SOCOTEC Certification Philippines, Inc., confirmed that the BAC's procurement processes continue to meet the ISO 9001:2015 international quality management standard. It also affirmed the BAC's full compliance with Republic Act No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act.

The achievement reflects the province's firm commitment to clean, efficient, and accountable governance under the leadership of Governor Datu Ali M. Midtimbang.

The BAC is led by Chairperson EnP. Nulfarid S. Ampatuan, CoE, MPA, MSRED, together with the BAC members, whose dedication ensured that every procurement decision was properly documented and made in accordance with the rules.

Following the audit, BAC Chairperson Ampatuan said, "This result belongs to every member, TWG, and Secretariat staff who did their work right, every single day. Zero findings shows that transparent procurement is not just a goal in Maguindanao del Sur; it is our everyday practice."

Building on this success, the BAC will continue to maintain and improve its Quality Management System.

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23/09/2026

September 23, 2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

The meeting was facilitated by Ms. Heraton Alang, Community Affairs Officer of the PSWDO, who guided the discussions and sharing of updates, concerns, and recommendations among the participating OSCA Officers.

The discussion served as a platform to strengthen coordination between the municipal OSCA Offices and the Provincial Government, particularly in ensuring that the needs and concerns of older persons are properly communicated and addressed.

One of the key matters discussed was the upcoming Elderly Week Celebration in the province, including preparations, coordination among participating LGUs, and proposed activities. The meeting emphasized the importance of active participation and cooperation among municipal OSCA Offices in making the celebration meaningful and successful.

The meeting served as a productive platform for coordination, information sharing, and collaborative planning, reaffirming the commitment of the Provincial Government and municipal OSCA Offices to promoting the welfare, dignity, and well-being of senior citizens in Maguindanao del Sur.

23/09/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐃𝐏𝐅𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑–𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐑

The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC), successfully presented and deliberated the Enhanced Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) of Maguindanao del Sur, 2023–2032 before the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) at the BPDA Conference Hall 2, BGC, Cotabato City.

The presentation was led by EnP. Nulfarid S. Ampatuan, CoE, MPA, MSRED, who presented and discussed the major components, development directions, strategies, and proposed spatial framework of the Enhanced PDPFP. The presentation provided the RLUC members with an overview of the planning process, key development considerations, and the proposed framework for guiding the province’s long-term development and spatial planning.

An open forum was conducted to provide the RLUC members an opportunity to raise questions, seek clarifications, and provide comments, recommendations, and insights on the proposed plan. The questions and points raised by the committee were addressed and appropriately clarified by the PDPFP Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, facilitating a constructive discussion and further strengthening the contents of the plan.

Following the open forum and deliberations, a motion was duly made and seconded to endorse the Enhanced PDPFP of Maguindanao del Sur, 2023–2032 to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for adoption. The endorsement marked a significant milestone in the province’s planning process and paved the way for the next stage of the plan’s institutional adoption and implementation.

22/09/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐃𝐏𝐅𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 - 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — September 22, 2026. Provincial department heads gathered at the Kapamagayon Hall inside the Provincial Capitol for a vital consultative meeting centered on the Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (2023-2032).

Meeting was facilitated by Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator EnP Nulfarid S. Ampatuan, COE, MPA, MSRED. It focused on finalizing the province's Resilient Multi-Nodal Agro-Industrial Development Strategy. Department heads reviewed comprehensive mapping frameworks divided into three strategic functional zones—the Upland Halal Investment Node, the Midland Agro-Industrial Core, and the Lowland Agricultural and Fisheries Corridor.

The interactive program featured structural presentations on the proposed Provincial Development Trust by Planning Officer IV Harlan Joel A. Alid, followed by an extensive open forum. Department Heads actively contributed inputs on vital local sectors, ranging from road and water highway connectivity, solar-powered infrastructure, and disaster-resilient evacuation facilities to localized agricultural processing centers and cultural tourism initiatives.

The collaborative outputs gathered during the assembly serve as key final inputs before presentation to the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) and councils.

11/09/2026

September 8 - 11, 2026

ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄ ᴄᴏɴꜱᴜʟᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴍᴜɴɪᴄɪᴘᴀʟ ᴘʟᴀɴɴɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴄᴏᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀᴛᴏʀꜱ(ᴍᴘᴅᴄꜱ) ꜰᴏʀ ᴘʀᴏᴠɪɴᴄɪᴀʟ ᴅᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘʜʏꜱɪᴄᴀʟ ꜰʀᴀᴍᴇᴡᴏʀᴋ ᴘʟᴀɴ (ᴘᴅᴘꜰᴘ) 2023–2032.

Following the sectoral consultation, the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC), conducted a succeeding consultation with the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (MPDCs) as part of the continuing formulation and refinement of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) 2023–2032 at Microtel By Wyndham, Davao City.

The consultation included a participatory workshop wherein the municipalities were grouped according to the three (3) Nodal Groups to which they belong, based on their identified development functions within the provincial spatial framework. This grouping provided a basis for municipalities to collectively assess their respective roles, potentials, and development directions within their assigned nodes.

During the workshop, the participating MPDCs were provided with a prescribed template for identifying and documenting the *potential and proposed development functions, programs, and interventions* of their respective municipalities. The exercise enabled the municipalities to articulate their development potentials and proposed directions consistent with the functions and characteristics of their respective nodes.

The workshop outputs will serve as reference in aligning and integrating municipal development potentials and proposed interventions with the programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) identified in the PDPFP 2023–2032. The outputs will subsequently undergo review and revision to ensure consistency, complementarity, and alignment with the overall provincial development framework and spatial strategies.

Overall, the consultation and workshop provided an important mechanism for strengthening municipal participation in the PDPFP process and ensuring that local development priorities and potentials are appropriately reflected in the province’s long-term development and spatial planning framework.