PPDO Palawan

25/10/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃’𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 & 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), participated in the Palawan: World’s Best Island Travel & Trade Expo 2026, held on October 23–25, 2026, at Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City. Organized by the Palawan Tourism Council (PTC) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP), the three-day event brought together tourism stakeholders, prospective investors, business partners, and representatives from various institutions to strengthen business linkages and promote Palawan’s tourism and investment potential.

On the third day, October 25, during the Investment Forum at Seda Ayala Center Cebu, EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, presented the “Palawan Investment Outlook: Opportunities Beyond Tourism,” highlighting the province’s potential across tourism and hospitality, agribusiness, infrastructure, utilities, digital services, and other emerging industries.

The presentation underscored that investing in Palawan goes beyond its world-renowned natural attractions. With opportunities in airport and port development, road connectivity, agricultural processing, renewable energy, water and waste-management services, digital infrastructure, and sustainable tourism, the province offers avenues for partnerships that can support local enterprises, generate employment, and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Moving forward, the Provincial Government of Palawan, through the PPDO, remains committed to establishing connections with interested investors and linking viable proposals with the province’s development priorities.

Beyond paradise, Palawan is ready to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities for sustainable development.

22/10/2026

𝐏𝐏𝐃𝐎 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐅 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝-𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The Provincial Government of Palawan, through the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), provided technical assistance for UNICEF’s Child-Focused Localization of the National Adaptation Plan Project Formulation Workshop, held on October 21–22, 2026, in Puerto Princesa City.

The activity supports the five-point agenda of Provincial Governor Hon. Amy Roa Alvarez, reflecting the spirit of SynerGov through collaboration among development partners and local government offices, and CareGov through attention to the needs of children and vulnerable communities.

The workshop was facilitated by UNICEF partners Dr. Dunstan Egar, Climate Programme Specialist, and Ms. Susan Rachel Jose, Consultant, the two-day workshop focused on project formulation, site selection, and investment planning to strengthen climate-resilient essential services for children in Palawan.

The workshop was attended by MPDOs, MENROs MSWDOs from different municipalities across the province representatives from various departments of the Provincial Government of Palawan.

Participants worked on validating the provincial child climate-risk profile, identifying adaptation needs, developing project proposals and implementation strategies, and preparing indicative costs and financing options. Gender, inclusion, and implementation safeguards were integrated into the discussions to guide the development of responsive and inclusive climate adaptation interventions.

16/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Ma’am Sha!

May God bless you with good health, wisdom, and strength. May He continue to guide your leadership and bless you with a heart that leads our office according to His will. Wishing you more blessings and success in the year ahead!

With love and prayers, Your PPDO Family. 🙏❤️

10/10/2026

Happiest birthday to our October celebrants! 🎂

08/10/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟑𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

The Provincial Government of Palawan, through the Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) chaired by the Provincial Planning and Development Office in partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), celebrated the 37th National Statistics Month (NSM) through a training on Microsoft productivity tools on October 6, 2026 at VJR Hall, Capitol Complex, Puerto Princesa City.

Carrying the theme “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism,” the celebration highlighted the importance of statistics in shaping tourism development that is inclusive, sustainable, and resilient.

Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Chairperson of the Provincial Statistics Committee, said that the theme is particularly timely and relevant to Palawan, where tourism serves as one of the major drivers of the province’s development.

Vilches emphasized that tourism development must go beyond economic gains and visitor numbers, taking into account the rich traditions and culture of Palawan, as well as the people and communities who are an integral part of the province’s tourism landscape. She underscored the importance of ensuring that communities are meaningfully involved in and benefit from tourism development.

She also highlighted the importance of statistics in promoting more equitable and inclusive tourism development. Reliable data can help guide decisions that balance tourism growth with the protection of Palawan’s natural resources and the sustainability of ecosystem services that communities and the tourism industry depend on.

As part of the NSM celebration, participants underwent a Training on Microsoft Productivity Tools facilitated by trainers from DICT Palawan, strengthening digital skills that support the effective handling and presentation of statistical information. The training covered the basic and advanced features of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel, equipping participants with practical tools for organizing, processing, analyzing, visualizing, and communicating data—skills essential in transforming statistics into useful information for planning and decision-making.

The participants were also oriented on cybercrime and cybersecurity, as well as the use of electronic signatures (e-signatures) in support of a more secure and digitally enabled government workplace.

Meanwhile, Ms. Sheryl Lyn Policarpio, Supervising Statistical Specialist of PSA, expressed her appreciation to the participants for their active participation and thanked them for their continued support to initiatives promoting statistics, digital literacy, and capacity development.

24/09/2026

𝐏𝐆𝐏 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐅𝐎 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP), through its Performance Management Team (PMT), with the Provincial Planning and Development Office and Provincial Human Resource Management Office working closely with the other PMT members, conducted the PGP-SPMS Rationalization of Major Final Outputs (MFOs) and Performance Standards and Measures Calibration Workshop on September 23–24, 2026, at Southwind Palawan, Barangay Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City.

The two-day activity brought together representatives from the various departments and offices of the PGP, as well as the provincial government hospitals, to review and refine their respective MFOs, performance standards, and performance measures.

The workshop aimed to ensure that the identified MFOs accurately reflect the mandates, core functions, and key deliverables of each office, while establishing performance standards and measures that are clear, measurable, relevant, and appropriate to their respective functions.

During the workshop, the rationalized MFOs per sector were presented, covering the Governance, Social, Economic, Environment, and Infrastructure sectors. Participating offices and hospitals likewise presented their proposed MFOs and performance standards, which were subjected to discussions, comments, and critiques from the PMT and fellow participants.

The calibration process placed particular emphasis on the alignment of office functions and performance measures with the Province’s vision, development goals, strategic directions, and priority outcomes. This ensures that the performance of individual offices is linked not only to the delivery of their respective services, but also to the broader development objectives of the Provincial Government of Palawan.

The discussions likewise highlighted the importance of calibrating performance standards and measures to provide a more consistent and objective basis for assessing organizational and individual performance. The process is expected to strengthen the linkage of the SPMS with the PGP’s broader performance management and human resource management systems, as well as support the Province’s governance and performance commitments, including Seal of Good Local Governance indicators.

The activity identified succeeding steps toward the finalization and approval of the calibrated standards, including the revision and submission of the Performance Standards and Measures by the departments, offices, and hospitals; review by the PMT; approval of the calibrated standards; the subsequent preparation and submission of OPCR and IPCR targets for CY 2027; and endorsement from PMT of policy directives identified during the workshop.

24/09/2026

Happy birthday to our sole September celebrant! 🎂

22/09/2026

The Provincial Government of Palawan proudly joins the nation in celebrating the 37th National Statistics Month (NSM) this October 2026, with the theme:

“Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon Towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism.”

As we promote Palawan as a premier tourism destination, let us recognize the vital role of quality, timely, and reliable statistics in understanding our communities, guiding evidence-based decisions, strengthening tourism planning, and building a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for Palawan.

Statistics tell our story. Data guide our way. Together, let us Tuklas Pilipinas!

02/09/2026

28/08/2026

Congratulations and best wishes on your retirement, Ma'am Ruth! 💐❤️

Thank you for the years of dedicated service, hard work, and friendship. Your kindness, generosity, and the memories you’ve shared with us will always be cherished. May this new chapter bring you more time for yourself, your loved ones, and all the things that make you happy.

Enjoy your well-deserved retirement! You will surely be missed. 🥰🌷

Happy Retirement! 🎉🥂