Provincial Planning & Development Office - Surigao Del Sur

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 (𝐀𝐈𝐏) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
April 22-24, 2026

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐂.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆
April 13, 2026

The 1st CY 2026 Provincial Development Full Council (PDC) Meeting convened key leaders, stakeholders, and development partners to discuss priority programs, policies, and initiatives for the Province of Surigao del Sur. The meeting served as a vital platform to align efforts, review previous resolutions, and strengthen collaborative governance for the province’s continuous growth.

The meeting was led by Acting Provincial Governor Manuel O. Alameda Sr., serving as the PDC Chairperson, who steered the council in harmonizing development initiatives and reinforcing collaborative governance.

Highlighted during the session were discussions on agricultural support programs, fuel and rice subsidies, infrastructure projects, renewable energy initiatives, and other development concerns requiring approval and endorsement. These agenda items reflect the province’s commitment to addressing the needs of its communities while promoting sustainable and inclusive development.

Through active participation and shared commitment, the council reaffirmed its role in shaping responsive and forward-looking strategies that will benefit the people of Surigao del Sur and ensure long-term progress for the province.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍/𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 (𝐎𝐏𝐂𝐑) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓)
March 25-26, 2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏
March 4-6, 2026
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The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur (PGSDS) successfully conducted the GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) Formulation Workshop on March 4–6, 2026 at Go Hotels, Butuan City, bringing together provincial officials, GFPS members, and key stakeholders to strengthen gender-responsive planning and budgeting for 2027. The activity opened with an inspiring message from Alexander A. Makinano, Regional Director of the Commission on Population and Development and Chairperson of the Regional Gender and Development Committee in Caraga, who emphasized that GAD is not merely about compliance but about genuine commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment, anchored on Republic Act No. 9710 (Magna Carta of Women).
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Representing the Provincial leadership, Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, through SP Member Margie G. Garay, Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children, and Family, welcomed the participants and reaffirmed the province’s commitment to gender-responsive governance. The workshop was also supported by SP Members Antonio C. Azarcon and Gines Ricky J. Sayawan Sr., demonstrating strong legislative backing for the formulation of the province’s 2027 GAD Plan and Budget.
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The three-day workshop gathered around 80 participants from provincial offices, district hospitals, national government agencies, civil society organizations, the private sector, and the academe. Guided by resource persons from the Commission on Human Rights, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Provincial Planning and Development Office, the activity strengthened collaboration and technical capacity in mainstreaming gender perspectives in policies, programs, and services. The successful conduct of the workshop reflects the continued commitment of the Province of Surigao del Sur in promoting inclusive, gender-responsive, and sustainable development.

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (𝐆𝐀𝐃) 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎𝟏 (𝐆𝐒𝐓) 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐏𝐂𝐖-𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆-𝐍𝐄𝐃𝐀-𝐃𝐁𝐌 𝐉𝐌𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟎𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐀𝐃-𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐒
February 26, 2026
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The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, through the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), chaired by Hon. Governor Johnny T. Pimentel, has spearheaded the first grand GAD training intended for all Elected Local Officials, all Department Heads, all Assistant Department Heads, GFPS TWG, GAD Review Team headed by Ms. Carolina R. Tidalgo, EnP., and the GAD Secretariat/Focal Person-Designate, Ms. Elesia D. Salazar, PDO III, and all other members of the GFPS as an active response to the GAD Mandate to all agencies of the local government units.
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On behalf of the GFPS Chairperson, Governor Pimentel, SP Member Margarita Garay, as Chairperson of the Sanggunian Committees on Women, Children, and Family, has delivered a welcome message before the GFPS members of this province.
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The GST was successfully conducted by the Resource Persons from the DILG Provincial Office: Ms. Ma. Lourdes C. Martinez, LGOO VII-Outcome Manager, and Ms. Doreen Marielle N. Rosales, Information Officer II from the Commission on Human Rights, Caraga Region 13, Butuan City.
While Atty. Allen M. Gasulas, Deputy City Prosecutor, City Prosecutor’s Office, has exceptionally shared her expertise and insights in the GAD-Related laws, such as RA 11930 OSAEC-CSAEM, also known as Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials, RA 11313 Safe Spaces Act or Anti-Bastos Law vs. RA 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, and the CSC Rules on Sexual Harassment.
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A total of 82 participants have successfully attended GENDER SENSITIVITY TRAINING (GST-101), whereby one of the Chiefs of District Hospital, who shared positive reflections that it was the first GAD capacity building they had attended. They are looking forward to another GAD-related training, among others, to further enhance their Gender and Development capacities that would be beneficial to their respective agencies and patients-clients in terms of the delivery of a gender-responsive health service.

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍/𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐆𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐕𝐀𝐒
January 28-30, 2026

The Province of Surigao del Sur conducted the Workshop on the Formulation/Updating of the PGSDS Local Governance Canvas, bringing together provincial offices, sectoral focal persons, and partner agencies to strengthen a shared understanding of governance priorities and development directions.

The workshop served as a collaborative platform to review existing strategies, identify key challenges, and align plans and programs with the current administration’s platform of governance. Through guided discussions and workshops, participants worked on refining goals, objectives, and priority interventions to ensure coherence across provincial development frameworks.

This activity underscores the Provincial Government’s commitment to inclusive, evidence-based, and responsive local governance, translating strategic plans into actionable programs that address the needs of Surigaonons and support sustainable provincial development.

𝟐𝟗𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐙: 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
October 23, 2025


The provincial elimination round of the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz was held at the SCI Function Hall, Capitol Hills, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. First-year college students from institutions such as Northeastern Mindanao State University–Tandag City, NEMSU–Cantilan, Saint Teresita College, and other nearby colleges gathered to test their statistical knowledge, analytical skills, and readiness to advance to the regional level. The competition was supported by the participation of the Provincial Planning and Development Office of Surigao del Sur, which served as part of the board of judges, providing their expertise in evaluation and ensuring the fair conduct of the event.

𝐏𝐏𝐃𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐆 𝐆𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐀 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕,
𝐃𝐀, 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐏𝐎𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐒
on October 15-17, 2025

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃-𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐑𝐓𝐃) 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
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Exploratory talks were held with 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥’𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗼, in preparation for the upcoming 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱-𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗧𝗗) 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. The RTD will focus on identifying and prioritizing 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for possible inclusion in the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 (𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗗𝗲𝘃) 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗣).
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The meeting served as an initial platform to exchange ideas and align perspectives on potential commodity priorities that can drive economic growth, enhance livelihood opportunities, and promote sustainable development in the region.
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We also had the opportunity to confer with 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗗𝗲𝘃’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, to further explore the economic dimensions of the initiative.
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This activity is being undertaken in close collaboration with PFARO, underscoring the importance of inter-agency cooperation in advancing programs that address both local and regional development priorities.

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