Caraga

Research
Agenda
2017-2022
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Contents
Chapter 1 1
Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) 1
A. Ensuring People-Centered, Clean, and Efficient Governance 1
Regional Government Machinery 1
Regional Development Financing 1
E-Governance 1
Civil Service, Public Accountability and Moral Recovery 2
Electoral Reform 3
Local Governance 3
B. Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice 4
C. Promoting Philippine Culture and Values 4
Chapter 2 6
Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) 6
A. Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries 6
Agriculture 6
Forestry 6
Fishery 8
B. Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services through Trabaho at
Negosyo 9
Mining and Quarrying 9
Manufacturing 10
Trade and Investments 11
Tourism 11
Financial Services 12
C. Accelerating Human Capital Development 12
Education 12
Technical Vocational Education and Training 14
Health 14
D. Reducing Vulnerabilities of Individuals and Families 17
Macroeconomy 17
Political leadership, participation and institutional resources and planning 18
Physical capital 18
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 Inherent vulnerability of individuals 18
Natural hazards 19
Human-induced hazards 19
Health 19
Social Protection 20
Housing and Resettlement 21
E. Building Safe and Secure Communities 21
Chapter 3 23
Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) 23
A. Reaching for the Demographic Dividend 23
B. Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology, and Innovation 23
Chapter 4 25
Foundations for Inclusive and Sustainable Development 25
A. Attaining Just and Lasting Peace 25
B. Ensuring Security, Public Order, and Safety 25
C. Accelerating Infrastructure Development 25
Transportation 26
Energy 26
Irrigation 26
Digital Infrastructure 27
Social Infrastructure 27
D. Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment 28

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Chapter 1

Enhancing the Social Fabric

(“Malasakit”)
A. Ensuring People-Centered, Clean, and Efficient Governance

Regional Government Machinery

Regional Development Financing

Mining and Quarrying

E-Governance

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 Digital Infrastructure

Civil Service, Public Accountability and Moral Recovery

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Electoral Reform

Local Governance

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 Mining and Quarrying

B. Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice

C. Promoting Philippine Culture and Values

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Chapter 2

Inequality-Reducing
Transformation (“Pagbabago”)
A. Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry,
and Fisheries

Agriculture

Forestry

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Fishery

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B. Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services

through Trabaho at Negosyo

Mining and Quarrying

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Manufacturing

B. Vigorously Advancing Science,

Technology, and Innovation

B. Vigorously Advancing Science,

Technology, and Innovation

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Trade and Investments

Tourism

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Financial Services

C. Accelerating Human Capital Development

Education

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Health

Technical Vocational Education and Training

Health

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D. Reducing Vulnerabilities of Individuals and Families

Macroeconomy

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Political leadership, participation and institutional resources and planning

Physical capital

Inherent vulnerability of individuals

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Natural hazards

Human-induced hazards

Health

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Social Protection

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Housing and Resettlement

E. Building Safe and Secure Communities

D. Reducing Vulnerabilities of
Individuals and Families

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Chapter 3

Increasing Growth Potential

(“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”)
A. Reaching for the Demographic Dividend

Health

B. Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology, and Innovation

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Chapter 4

Foundations for Inclusive and

Sustainable Development
A. Attaining Just and Lasting Peace

B. Ensuring Security, Public Order, and Safety

C. Accelerating Infrastructure Development

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Transportation

Energy

Irrigation

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Digital Infrastructure

Social Infrastructure

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D. Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy
Environment

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