TANGUB CITY: This city hosted the 103rd meeting of
the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) last Dec. 4.
Governor Khalid Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte presided
over the meeting after taking his oath as the newly appointed chair of the RDC-10.
Mayor Philip Tan is RDC-10 chair on Infrastructure
and Utilities Development Committee while Mayor Nelieta Noval of Tubod, Lanao
del Norte is RDC-10 chair on Social Development Committee.
The Council
endorsed the integrated river basin management and development master plans for
the river basins of Davao, Ranao (Agus), Tagoloan, and Cagayan de Oro.
The RDC also tackled the policy review for the improvement
of health services and facilities, and implementation of the St. Joseph Housing
Project Phase III in Lagundi, Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin.
The council also confirmed and endorsed two of its representatives
to the Hospital Advisory Councils for Northern Mindanao MHARS-RTTH.
The body also enjoined all public and private
establishments to provide service wheelchairs for disabled persons.
RDC-10 also expressed support to the 2015 cities and
municipalities’ competitiveness index survey, TVET labor market information system
of TESDA and the Northern Mindanao TVET labor market information council.
It also enjoined LGU and regional line agencies to
provide assistance and support to RDC-10 private sector representatives’ hosting
of their national convention in October, next year, Cagayan de Oro City.
Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. was recognized
for his being the “Most Outstanding Mayor for 2014” by the Superbrand Marketing
International, Inc.
The meeting ended with a fellowship and Christmas
party while touring around the Christmas symbols exhibits.
The “Christmas around the world” theme in Tangub for
this year showcases replicas of 15 countries and a mock-up of the Panguil Bay
Bridge.