DEPDev Caraga

23/10/2026

Happy birthday to Caraga Regional Development Council Chairperson and Province of Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr.

Your exceptional leadership and inspiration have made a lasting difference. Wishing you continued success as you lead the Region toward a brighter future!

18/10/2026

DEPDev Caraga needs the following:

1 Chief Economic Development Specialist
1 Supervising Economic Development Specialist
1 Economic Development Specialist II
1 Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper)
1 Administrative Assistant II (Disbursing Officer II)

Qualified applicants are advised to apply online through the DEPDev Caraga Applicant’s Portal (https://hrmis-caraga.depdev.gov.ph/) and upload their documentary requirements through the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/aZMWQbYwXNRFDba79.

16/10/2026

DEPDev Caraga needs the following:
1 Chief Economic Development Specialist
1 Supervising Economic Development Specialist
1 Economic Development Specialist II
1 Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper)
1 Administrative Assistant II (Disbursing Officer II)

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16/10/2026

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15/10/2026

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15/10/2026

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐚

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Regional Office Caraga participated in the simultaneous dissemination fora for the 2025 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Caraga on October 8, 2026.

During the fora, DEPDev Caraga presented its analysis of the economic performance of Caraga’s five provinces, namely Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, as well as its highly urbanized city, Butuan City. The presentation provided key insights to support evidence-based development planning and policymaking across the Region.

The PPA provides valuable economic data for understanding and assessing provincial economic performance. These data help inform development priorities, guide policy decisions, and support the formulation of responsive and data-driven development strategies at the local level.


Photo Credits: PIA Agusan del Norte, PSA Caraga

08/10/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐄𝐒) 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

The Caraga RES is a periodic report that monitors key socioeconomic indicators in the Region. The 2026 Second Quarter RES compares the Region’s performance with the previous year and features the 2025 poverty statistics.

📌 To access the full document, please scan the QR code or access through the link: https://dro13.depdev.gov.ph/publications/caraga-regional-economic-situationer/

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05/10/2026

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𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐒

𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the DepEd Philippines invite applications for the Program on Education Research for Policy, Practice and Learning (PERL) Policy Research Fellowship.

Ten (10) early-career and established researchers will be selected to undertake policy-relevant research that addresses priority issues in Philippine basic education.

Selected PERL fellows will receive mentorship and financial support, conduct collaborative research on policy-relevant questions, participate in all aspects of research production, work closely with DepEd technical offices, and receive professional development support. Throughout the fellowship, researchers will collaborate with PIDS and DepEd to produce evidence that informs education policy and practice.

We welcome applicants from the fields of economics, statistics, education science, social science, and other related disciplines.

PERL Priority Research Areas:
📍 Learning Outcomes and Equality
📍 Education Policy Design and Reform
📍 Implementation and Systems Performance
📍 Human Capital and Development Linkages
📍 Education Technology and Artificial Intelligence
📍 Public-Private Partnerships and Innovative Service Delivery

Apply on or before October 31, 2026

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all ten fellowship slots are filled. Early submission is encouraged, as slots will be allocated as qualified candidates are identified.

Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/PERL_ProgramBriefer

Send your submissions here: https://bit.ly/PERLFellowship

02/10/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐑𝐃𝐂-𝐄𝐃𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

(𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐀’𝐒 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍)

The Caraga Regional Development Council–Economic Development Committee (RDC-EDC), chaired by Hon. Lemuel Lawrence Fortun, convened its Third Quarter Meeting on September 10, 2026, at the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Caraga Conference Hall to discuss key initiatives and concerns affecting the Region's economic development.

Among the highlights of the meeting was the presentation of tourism development initiatives by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Caraga, focusing on projects that seek to strengthen the Region's tourism infrastructure and investment potential. These included the proposed construction of a Yacht Marina in Surigao City; the Gaas Inlet Eco-Tourism Development Project – Phase I; and the Dapa Integrated Tourism, Hospitality and Recreational Infrastructure Development Program. The discussions provided an avenue for regional stakeholders to consider the development prospects of these initiatives and their contribution to Caraga's growing tourism sector.

The Committee also took up other regional development concerns, including the creation of an Inter-Agency Sub-Committee on Gold Trading in Caraga Region; the reactivation of the Regional Investment Promotion Committee; updates on ancestral domain delineation and titling and the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP); and environmental and community development programs in mining areas. Updates on the ongoing dry spell/El Niño concerns were likewise discussed, alongside the pilot implementation of the Regional Development Investment Program (RDIP) Module under the DEPDev PIPOL System.

Following the discussions, all matters presented for Committee action were duly endorsed, reflecting the RDC-EDC's continuing efforts to strengthen inter-agency coordination and advance priority initiatives for Caraga's development.

Also present during the meeting were RDC-EDC Co-Chair PSR Robert Douglas O. Andaya; DEPDev Caraga Regional Director Gemima A. Olam; and DEPDev Caraga Assistant Regional Director Michelle P. Dela Calzada, along with representatives from the private sector, regional line agencies and other member institutions of the Committee.

Through sustained collaboration and collective action, the Caraga RDC-EDC continues to advance initiatives that support a dynamic, inclusive, and resilient regional economy.

02/10/2026

𝟭𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗔 𝗥𝗗𝗖 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

(𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧)

BUTUAN CITY — The Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC), chaired by Hon. Nilo P. Demerey Jr., Governor of Dinagat Islands, convened its 127th Full Council Meeting on September 17, 2026, at LMX Convention Center, Butuan City, bringing together regional line agencies, local government units (LGUs) and private sector representatives, to discuss key regional priorities and emerging concerns.

During the meeting, the Caraga RDC confirmed the RDC-Executive Committee resolutions endorsing the Region’s priority projects for the 4th Regional-National Investment Programming Dialogue and additional priority programs and projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways Caraga. The Council also deliberated on key sectoral concerns, including the proposed additional seaport projects of the Department of Transportation, tourism infrastructure projects for funding consideration by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, and process flow for the Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance to LGUs.

The Council was likewise briefed on the implementation of the Regional Development Investment Program (RDIP) Module under the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Public Investment Program Online (PIPOL) System, as well as discussed updates on the El Niño situation and its implications on water, food security, energy security, public health, and safety across the Region.

Together, the Caraga RDC continues to drive collaborative actions toward a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Caraga.

Photos courtesy of PIA-Caraga.