PDC Full Council favorably endorses Bohol Rehabilitation Plan

The Post-Great Bohol Earthquake Rehabilitation Plan was favorably endorsed by the Provincial Development Council (PDC) to the Regional Development Council during its Full Council meeting on 3 December 2013 in Tagbilaran City. The plan covers the four sectors (social, infrastructure, economic and development administration) that were heavily devastated by the earthquake of 15 October 2013. … Read more

Bohol highest in Poverty Reduction Index – NEDA-7

Bohol exhibited the biggest decrease in Region 7’s poverty incidence between 2009 and 2012. This was reported by OIC-Regional Director Efren Carreon of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA-7) during the Central Visayas Regional Development Plan (RDP) updating workshop. Carreon informed that Region 7’s economic growth in 2011 and 2012 exceeded the Central Visayas RDP … Read more

Bohol Road Investments Board organized

Gov. Edgar Chatto presided over the first convening meeting of the Bohol Road Investments Board (BRIB) at the South Palms Resort in Panglao  on November 28, 2013.  Created through a resolution by the Provincial Development Council in June this year, the BRIB is a first in the country that was organized  with the Bohol Chamber of … Read more