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๐๐€๐Œ๐‘๐ˆ๐€ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐งThe Provincial Planning and Develo...
18/08/2026

๐๐€๐Œ๐‘๐ˆ๐€ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) Palawan, led by EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (PPDC), welcomed the Photogrammetry Division of the Mapping and Geodesy Branch (MGB) of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) during their courtesy call as they prepare to conduct field validation activities in Southern Palawan.

During the meeting, NAMRIA turned over orthophoto/satellite image maps of various municipalities, together with digital copies, which will serve as valuable reference materials for the PPDO in its various planning activities, including land use and zoning, disaster risk assessment and mapping, and the preparation of development plans and other spatial planning initiatives.

NAMRIA also discussed the primary purpose of their field activity in Southern Palawan, particularly the validation and quality assessment of geographic information for the production of updated large-scale topographic base maps.

The meeting likewise opened opportunities for future collaboration between NAMRIA and the Provincial Government of Palawan, including the possible conduct of GIS, mapping, and related technical training activities to further strengthen the Provinceโ€™s capacity in geospatial planning and information management.

The PPDO Palawan appreciates NAMRIAโ€™s continued support and collaboration in strengthening the availability and utilization of reliable geospatial information towards data-driven, resilient, and sustainable planning for Palawan.

๐๐๐Œ๐‚ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌThe Provincial Project Monitoring Commi...
13/08/2026

๐๐๐Œ๐‚ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ

The Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC) of Palawan convened its 3rd Quarter Meeting on August 13, 2026, to review the status and implementation of government programs, projects, and activities (GPPAs) across the province.

The meeting was presided over by Hon. Pedy B. Sabando, Municipal Mayor of Roxas, with the participation of PPMC members and representatives from the Department of Education National Union โ€“ Palawan Chapter, civil society organizations, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), and the Municipality of San Vicente.

Among those present were Ms. Grace Estefano of the DepEd National Union โ€“ Palawan Chapter; Mr. Arnaldo Magbanua of the Magsasakang Apoc-Apoc, Tigman at Plaridel Association; Engr. Franz Jay Kampitan and Ms. Kimberly Diesta of DILG; Ms. Elqueen Rada, representative of Mayor Ramir R. Pablico of San Vicente; and Engr. Elmon Ray M. Juratil, representative of the Provincial Engineering Office.

Key matters discussed during the meeting included the status of implemented GPPAs as of June 2026, the 2nd Quarter Field Monitoring Report covering Northern Palawan, particularly the municipalities of Dumaran, Taytay, San Vicente, and Roxas, and the results of the re-validation of GPPAs in Southern Palawan, covering Bataraza, Sofronio Espaรฑola, and Aborlan.

The Committee also discussed the functionality of Local Project Monitoring Committees (LPMCs) and other matters aimed at strengthening project monitoring and ensuring that identified issues and recommendations are properly addressed.

The meeting underscores the PPMCโ€™s continuing commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and participatory monitoring to support the effective implementation of government projects and ensure that development initiatives deliver their intended benefits to the people of Palawan.

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ The Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) of Palawan convened...
12/08/2026

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ 

The Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) of Palawan convened its 3rd Quarter Meeting on 11 August 2026 at the VJR Hall, with 27 out of 35 members in attendance, representing a 77.14% participation rate. The meeting was led by Chairperson EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, PGDHโ€“PPDC, with Mr. Jesus Niรฑo Sorima, representing Vice Chairperson Oscar Gatpandan, and Secretary Ms. Sherry Lyn S. Policarpio of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

In her opening remarks, EnP Vilches emphasized the importance of strengthening the use of data and statistics in governance, particularly by maximizing the information already being generated by government agencies in the course of implementing their respective mandates. She encouraged PSC member agencies to move beyond simply presenting their Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs), and instead highlight how data and statistics are being utilized, as well as the administrative data they generate that may be useful to other agencies.

She likewise emphasized the need to identify existing data resources and explore opportunities for stronger data sharing, harmonization, integration, and utilization across agencies. Such efforts can help ensure that available data are transformed into useful evidence for planning, policy formulation, program implementation, monitoring, and decision-making.

The meeting also provided an avenue for member agencies to discuss key statistical initiatives and activities, including the 37th National Statistics Month (NSM) Activities, Support to the 30th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ), PSAโ€“LGU Data Sharing Projects, Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), Labor and Employment Statistics (2023 LFS), and the MIMAROPA Regional Economic Performance for 2022โ€“2025.

The discussions highlighted the value of stronger collaboration among PSC member agencies in promoting statistical awareness and ensuring that data are accessible, relevant, and meaningfully utilized. These efforts are aligned with the Provincial Government's Palawan+Plus Governance Framework, supporting the Provinceโ€™s pursuit of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development through data-informed governance.

The PSC further reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the 37th National Statistics Month and the 30th Philippine Statistics Quiz, while fostering greater statistical literacy, public engagement, and a stronger culture of data sharing and utilization across Palawan.

Through strengthened collaboration and meaningful use of data, the Provincial Statistics Committee continues to advance data-driven governance for a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Palawan.

Happiest birthday to the man of the month, our one and only August celebrant! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰
04/08/2026

Happiest birthday to the man of the month, our one and only August celebrant! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐๐ƒ๐Žโ€“๐Œ๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌThe Provincial Planning a...
31/07/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐๐ƒ๐Žโ€“๐Œ๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) convened the 3rd PPDOโ€“MPDO Quarterly Meeting, bringing together Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (MPDCs) from across Palawan to review and validate priority infrastructure projects in support of the Province's strategic development agenda.

In her overview of the activity, EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, highlighted the collaborative process undertaken in refining the list of priority infrastructure projects. She explained that the initial project proposals submitted by the municipalities underwent technical screening and consolidation by the PPDO in close coordination with the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO). The meeting served as a venue to further validate and strengthen the list through the active participation of the municipal planning offices.

Engr. Rafael R. Balcueba Jr., Assistant Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, then presented the consolidated list of priority Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs), including the initial list of proposed projects for funding under the Province's 20% Development Fund (20% DF) for Fiscal Year 2027. The presentation provided the basis for technical discussions, validation, and the identification of additional infrastructure priorities from the municipalities.

An open forum and project review followed, allowing participants to assess the relevance, feasibility, and strategic importance of both existing and newly proposed infrastructure projects. The collaborative discussions ensured that the identified priorities are responsive to local development needs while contributing to the Province's long-term growth objectives.

The activity reaffirmed the Provincial Government's commitment to the Palawan+PLUS Governance Framework, particularly the SynerGov pillar, by strengthening collaboration between the Province and its municipalities, promoting evidence-based planning, and ensuring that infrastructure investments are strategically prioritized to deliver sustainable and inclusive development across Palawan.

The meeting concluded with closing remarks from EnP. Christine D. Jabello, President of the League of Local Planning and Development Coordinators, Inc. (LLPDCI) โ€“ Palawan Chapter, who encouraged the participants to sustain the strong partnership between the Province and the municipalities in advancing strategic infrastructure initiatives that will benefit communities throughout Palawan.

๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”The Provincial Planning and Development...
25/07/2026

๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) joined the Balayong Tree Planting & Nurturing Festival 2026 on July 25, 2026 at Balayong People's Park, Puerto Princesa City, alongside the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) โ€“ Palawan Chapter.

With this year's theme, "Growing Together as One Community," the activity brought together various organizations and stakeholders in promoting environmental stewardship through the nurturing and preservation of Balayong trees.

PPDO's participation, together with the PIEP Palawan Chapter, reflects the continuing commitment of both the PPDO and the Provincial Government of Palawan to sustainable development and environmental conservation, recognizing that effective planning goes hand in hand with protecting and enhancing our natural environment.

๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ, ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“The Provincial Planning and Devel...
15/07/2026

๐๐๐ƒ๐Ž ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ, ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) joined the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) MIMAROPA Digital Bayanihan Caravan โ€“ Palawan Leg at Aziza Paradise Hotel on July 15, 2026, together with other national government agencies, local government units, academic institutions, and partner organizations committed to advancing digital transformation in Palawan.

A major highlight of the event was the successful launch of the Palawan Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Roadmap, which sets the province's shared direction toward a Smart, Inclusive, and Sustainable digital future.

As one of the lead offices in the preparation of the Palawan ICT Development Plan 2026โ€“2031, the PPDO played a key role in formulating the roadmap in close collaboration with DICT MIMAROPA and DICT Palawan. During the program, participants were introduced to the Plan's strategic framework and priority directions that will guide Palawan's digital transformation agenda over the next six years.

The Palawan ICT Development Plan also advances the vision of Governor Amy Roa Alvarez, who recognizes digital transformation as a key driver of responsive governance, inclusive economic growth, and improved public service delivery.

The event also celebrated the strong collaboration among DICT and its partners in advancing the province's digital agenda. In recognition of this partnership, the PPDO received a Plaque of Recognition for its continued collaboration and support of DICT's digital transformation initiatives in Palawan.

The PPDO remains committed to working with DICT and its partners in translating the Palawan ICT Roadmap into concrete programs and initiatives that will benefit communities across the province.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰
08/07/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰

Happy birthday to our June celebrants! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚
17/06/2026

Happy birthday to our June celebrants! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚

๐๐๐ƒ๐‚ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐‚๐‹ ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐…๐ž๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซEnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Provincial Planning and D...
16/06/2026

๐๐๐ƒ๐‚ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐‚๐‹ ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐…๐ž๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ

EnP Sharlene D. Vilches, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, served as resource speaker during the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Palawan Federation Seminar on Strengthening Food Security through Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture Resource Management held on June 16, 2026, at Hue Hotels and Resorts, Puerto Princesa City.

Organized by the PCL Palawan Federation under the leadership of Hon. Christopher Jake E. Tan, President, the seminar gathered Vice Mayors and Sangguniang Bayan Members from the municipalities of Palawan to discuss strategies and policy directions that support food security and sustainable resource management.

In her presentation, EnP Vilches emphasized the importance of the Blue Economy as a pathway toward sustainable and inclusive development in Palawan. She highlighted the interconnectedness of land, coastal, and marine ecosystems and underscored the role of local policies and governance in balancing economic growth, food security, environmental protection, and climate resilience.

She also emphasized the vital role of local legislators in advancing sustainable development through informed legislation and strategic decision-making. By supporting policies that promote responsible resource management and environmental stewardship, local governments can help safeguard Palawan's natural wealth while creating opportunities that benefit present and future generations of Palaweรฑos.

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