DEPDev Regional Office IV-A - Calabarzon

| Ang Strategy Framework ng Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2023–2028 ay naglalaman ng strategies upang mapalakas ang ekonomiya at mapabuti ang kalidad ng buhay sa CALABARZON. Kabilang dito ang mga programa para sa edukasyon, trabaho, kalusugan, agrikultura, industriya, imprastraktura, at climate resilience upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy at inklusibong pag-unlad ng rehiyon.

Sa pamamagitan ng magkakaugnay na strategies na ito, layunin ng RDP na makamit ang mas inklusibo at matatag na pag-unlad para sa CALABARZON.

IN PHOTOS • Recognizing excellence and sharing expertise! 👏

The DEPDev Regional Office IV-A Management Committee presented Certificates of Appreciation to the resource persons who generously shared their knowledge and insights during the General Staff Meeting held on June 1, 2026.

Their valuable contributions enriched the discussions on Empathy Mapping and the Regional Development Council Project Endorsement Guidelines, fostering a deeper understanding of key concepts that support organizational growth and effective public service.

Thank you for your dedication, expertise, and commitment to continuous learning and development. ✨

#𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 | 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈: 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝

Ten agricultural-themed films from various colleges competed in SINE AGRI 2025, the first-ever film-making competition organized by the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) in Lipa City to promote greater appreciation of the agriculture sector through creative storytelling. “Ani’y Sisibol Muli” from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities Colleges won the championship, while “Sibol” and “A Very Special Farm,” also from FAITH Colleges, placed second and third, respectively, and “Bintol ni Utoy” from Batangas State University TNEU – ARASOF Nasugbu received the People’s Choice Award. Beyond the competition, participants shared that the experience deepened their appreciation for farmers and inspired them to continue telling stories that highlight the importance of agriculture.

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PRESS RELEASE | CALABARZON RDC PREPARES POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES TO ACCESS ENERGY FUND
In line with its goal to advance equitable regional development and inclusive access to energy-related benefits, the CALABARZON Regional Development Council (RDC), through the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Regional Office IV-A, conducted the Training on Project Development and Proposal Preparation on May 19-21, 2026 at The Bayleaf Cavite, General Trias City.

Read full article here: https://calabarzon.depdev.gov.ph/2026/05/25/calabarzon-rdc-prepares-potential-beneficiaries-to-access-energy-fund/

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| CALABARZON continues to strengthen its production and economic areas through agriculture, industry, and ecotourism development. With expanding investment opportunities, designated production zones, and growing tourism sites, these efforts help create jobs, support local livelihoods, and sustains regional development.

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) joins the nation in observing Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month this May 2026 in support of the continuing efforts to improve government service delivery under Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, which mandates the reduction of bureaucratic red tape through the streamlining of government processes.
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 818, s. 2025, declaring the month of May of every year as the National Ease of Doing Business Month, the observance serves as a platform to highlight government initiatives on regulatory reform, reduced transaction costs, and improved customer experience.
With this year’s theme, “𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀): 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬,” DEPDev reaffirms its commitment to responsive, efficient, and transparent public service.
For more information, visit Anti-Red Tape Authority’s official webpage: https://arta.gov.ph/eodbmonth/
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𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) joins the nation in observing Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month this May 2026 in support of the continuing efforts to improve government service delivery under Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, which mandates the reduction of bureaucratic red tape through the streamlining of government processes.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 818, s. 2025, declaring the month of May of every year as the National Ease of Doing Business Month, the observance serves as a platform to highlight government initiatives on regulatory reform, reduced transaction costs, and improved customer experience.

With this year’s theme, “𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀): 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬,” DEPDev reaffirms its commitment to responsive, efficient, and transparent public service.

For more information, visit Anti-Red Tape Authority’s official webpage: https://arta.gov.ph/eodbmonth/

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 | 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐒𝐃/𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐛 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬

The CALABARZON Sectoral Committee on Social Development and Social Protection (SCSD/SP) is taking a stronger stand on public health as key government agencies and partners unite to address pressing birth-related challenges in the region during its Second Quarter meeting on May 14, 2026 at the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

During the meeting, the Committee endorsed to the Regional Development Council the call of the Commission on Population and Development Region IV-A to curb adolescent pregnancies through the implementation of the Commission on Population’s Comprehensive Action Plan 2025–2028. “CALABARZON has consistently recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies in the country from 2020 to 2025,” said Ms. Jasmine Rose Osias of CPD Region IV-A. The plan highlights strategies such as strengthening reproductive health education, improving access to adolescent health services, enhancing family and community support, and promoting a whole-of-government approach to prevent adolescent pregnancies.





Read full article here: https://calabarzon.depdev.gov.ph/2026/05/21/calabarzon-scsd-sp-seeks-to-curb-adolescent-pregnancies-and-address-preventable-maternal-deaths/

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭

Jobs and Work in CALABARZON: What it means to you? 🧐

| Ang mga production areas ay mahalagang bahagi ng ekonomiya dahil nagbibigay ito ng pagkain, trabaho, at oportunidad para sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng CALABARZON.