MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental, led by Gov.Henry Oaminal, recently organized a three-day workshop aimed at formulating Enhanced Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA)-Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans (PDPFP) 2025–2033.
The Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC) conducted the workshop at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Sports and Cultural Center on March 20–22, 2023.
The executive and legislative branches of the government, along with other sectors such as the business sector, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), particularly those representing the marginalized sectors, collaborated to design the workshop.
During the workshop, Oaminal emphasized the importance of provincial development and physical framework plans, stating that they are critical to the province's future.
The 5Ms: Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon, which means Misamisnon lives peacefully, productively, and happily, served as the provincial government's roadmap for local development projects.
“The main goal of this activity is to create a five-year development plan that will empower people living in a safe, secure, and disaster-resilient environment with a sustainable economy,” he said.
William Valles, provincial planning and development coordinator, also emphasized the importance of training the provincial planning teams. He further explained that the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) serves as the primary technical guide for the development of Misamis Occidental.
It guides and sets the direction of the province, with the end goal of promoting security and improving the social and economic conditions of its constituents. The same plan also guides the province's component cities and municipalities in crafting their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans.
The workshop also aimed to identify the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of exposed areas and communities in the respective towns and cities.
This process aimed to prioritize appropriate programs and projects that would mitigate or prevent the adverse effects of disasters and successfully implement them.
The LGUs are prime movers of sustainable development, and they support the implementation of DRR/CCA initiatives, share relevant information on DRR/CCA to raise awareness, ensure reasonable allocation of resources, foster development ingenuity leading to safety and increased resiliency of local communities, and affirm shared responsibility and renewed commitment in pursuit of better quality and safer lives for all Misamisnons.
The provincial plan is critical because it helps the province's cities and municipalities grow and develop by identifying their physical resources, development constraints and opportunities, long-term vision, strategies, corresponding policies, and program recommendations. (PGMO/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
