The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said Friday it is reinforcing coordination between regional and national government bodies to create a more cohesive and results-driven national investment plan.
The move follows DEPDev’s transition from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) under the newly enacted Economy, Planning, and Development Act (Republic Act No. 12145).
The commitment was made during the recent Regional-National Investment Programming (RNIP) Dialogue, the first since DEPDev’s institutional transformation.
DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the reform formally institutionalizes DEPDev’s role in investment programming and expands the influence of Regional Development Councils (RDCs) in shaping the national budget.
“This new charter empowers our regional offices to take a more proactive role in aligning regional priorities with national strategies,” Balisacan said.
“By reinforcing the linkages among planning budgeting monitoring and evaluation we ensure that development efforts are coherent inclusive and results-driven,” he said.
