DEPDev Region VI

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: DEPDev-VI supported the AI Fest Launching on May 12, 2026 at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. This effort is spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) VI. The AI Fest will run from August 3-5, 2026 in Iloilo City.

Nine event categories are featured in this year's event with the theme: “Building an AI-Ready Future, Together”. These include a technical conference and talks, hackathon, film development, robotics, policy lab, and game development. DEPDev-VI will sponsor the AI Policy Lab (AIPoL).

For this year, AIPoL aims to bridge the divide by inviting underserved sectors to participate in policy co-creation.

📷 courtesy of DOST Western Visayas

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

Get ready for the much-awaited back-to-back conferences of the Philippine Economic Society (PES) & the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) this coming November!
You may now submit your paper abstracts and proposals for both conferences by visiting the websites linked below.

🟡 64th PES Annual Meeting and Conference
Navigating Disruptions: Philippine Institutions, Markets, and ASEAN Cooperation Amidst Global Conflicts
https://economicsph.org/pes64
🟠 49th FAEA Annual Conference
Progressing Toward a Shared ASEAN Future: The Role of Innovation, Institutions, and Inclusive Markets
https://economicsph.org/faea49

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📢 CALL FOR PAPERS AND SESSIONS

Get ready for the much-awaited back-to-back conferences of the Philippine Economic Society (PES) & the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) this coming November!

You may now submit your paper abstracts and proposals for both conferences by visiting the websites linked below.

🟡 64th PES Annual Meeting and Conference
Navigating Disruptions: Philippine Institutions, Markets, and ASEAN Cooperation Amidst Global Conflicts
https://economicsph.org/pes64

🟠 49th FAEA Annual Conference
Progressing Toward a Shared ASEAN Future: The Role of Innovation, Institutions, and Inclusive Markets
https://economicsph.org/faea49

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𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Regional Project Monitoring Committee of Regional Development Council VI conducted the 2nd quarter CY 2026 monitoring visits to priority infrastructure projects in Antique, Iloilo and Guimaras on April 27-29 and May 4, 2026.

The monitoring team visited select ongoing and recently completed projects including national roads, farm-to-market roads, irrigations, seawall, hospital and health centers, bridges, school building and abattoir. The regular monitoring visits reaffirm the region’s steadfast commitment to delivering priority infrastructure projects with efficiency, transparency and accountability.

Spearheaded by DEPDev VI, the monitoring activities were carried out in coordination with representatives from the regional offices of DBM, DILG, OP-PMS, DPWH, DOH, NIA, DA-PRDP, the Provincial Project Monitoring Committees of Antique, Iloilo and Guimaras, and private sector partners including UAP-Iloilo Chapter, PICE-Iloilo Chapter, and Youth First Initiative Inc.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: DEPDev Region VI conducted the “Data Charting for the SDGs” as part of the Capacity Development Series under the SDG Partnerships and Actions for Collective Empowerment (SPACE) Project funded through the Program Convergence Budgeting for the SDGs on May 7, 2026 at the RDC Hall, DEPDev Region VI, Iloilo City.

The activity aimed to consolidate SDG-related data from key government agencies to support the development of the regional SDG Data Chart and serve as reference for the SDG Research Study on Progress Tracking for Strategic Foresights for the SDGs.

Mr. Shem Durst Elijah B. Sandig of WVSU - College of Information and Communications Technology discussed key concepts on data management and analysis through a Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) lens, reinforcing the commitment to leave no one behind.

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘: DEPDev NIR is looking for candidates for the position of 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐈𝐈. Applicants may submit their application online via the DEPDev NIR website: https://nir.depdev.gov.ph/job-opportunities
Application Closing Date: 22 May 2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Second Quarter Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) Meeting was successfully convened on May 6, 2026, with the Province of Guimaras as host.

Presided over by RSC Chairperson Arecio A. Casing, Jr., the meeting brought together regional stakeholders to strengthen coordination and advance key statistical initiatives that support evidence-based decision-making and foster inclusive regional development.

Discussions covered updates on the Sustainable Development Goals, presentation of the 36th National Statistics Month (NSM) Accomplishment Report, planning for the 37th NSM celebration, updates on the Philippine Economic-Environmental and Natural Resources Accounting , midyear assessment of the Regional Statistical Development Program 2023–2029, implementation of the Livestock and Poultry Administrative Data Reporting System, progress updates on the TWG Website and TWG Official Statistics Utilization and Appreciation, updates on the 2025 Regional Accounts of the Philippines, and an orientation on the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System.

The meeting reaffirmed the RSC’s commitment to enhancing statistical coordination, improving data quality, and promoting the use of reliable statistics in regional planning and policy formulation.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐄𝐎𝐃𝐁) 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Let’s simultaneously welcome the celebration on Monday, May 4, through a flag‑raising ceremony using the official ARTA template.

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The Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month begins today!

Let’s simultaneously welcome the celebration on Monday, May 4, through a flag‑raising ceremony using the official ARTA template.

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𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚!

Ngayong araw, Mayo 1, 2026, ginugunita ang ika-124 na anibersaryo ng Araw ng Paggawa o Labor day, na may temang “Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas Sama-Samang Mararating”—isang pagkilala sa mahalagang papel ng mga manggagawa bilang katuwang sa pagtataguyod ng isang mas maunlad na bansa.

Isinusulong sa Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023–2028 ang makatarungan at inklusibong pag-unlad ng ekonomiya. Kahanay nito ang pagtataguyod ng DEPDev at ng iba pang ahensya ng gobyerno ng mga adbokasiya at pagpatutupad ng mga proyektong tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan ng sektor ng paggawa.

Basahin ang Chapter 4: Increase Income-earning Ability ng PDP 2023-2028 dito:https://pdp.depdev.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chapter-04.pdf

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon ukol sa Araw ng Paggawa, bisitahin ang page ng Department of Labor and Employment at ang www.dole.gov.ph.