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DAVAO DEL NORTE, MARCH 14 (PIA)--- Creating Metro Davao Development Authority (MDDA) under House Bill No. (HBN) 8930 is expected to get the approval of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, soonest.   Tagum City Planning and Development Officer Arturo B. Manigo, Jr., president of Local Planners League of Region XI revealed during the latest edition of Kapihan sa DavNor  the recently discussed updates on DMMA in a meeting with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) XI.   He said that HB 8930 recently approved by the Philippine Senate on third and final reading had been endorsed to House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco and this will then be forwarded to the Office of the President.   “Hopefully ma-permahan within the month of March,” Manigo said referring to  HBN 8930 to turn into a Republic Act once signed by President Duterte.   HBN 8930 seeks to create a special body that “will coordinate and promote socio-economic growth and sustainable development” of areas covered under the  Met

DAVAO DEL NORTE --- Tagum City is seen to take a significant role as an economic and development partner of component local government units (LGUs) to the Metro Davao Development Authority (DMMA).   Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon has visualized this banking on the geographic location of Tagum; its economic and development potential; and its existing facilities, infrastructure and services.   In an interview, Rellon said Tagum connects to key areas in Mindanao particularly to CARAGA Region, to Davao Oriental, to Valencia Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao and to the highly urbanized City of Davao.   In terms of connectivity and accessibility, Rellon said three  major national roads passes through Tagum City. It also has coastal road and bypass roads aside from being a major stop over point of the Mindanao Railway System..   Rellon also cited the competitiveness advantage of Tagum as confirmed by the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Competitiveness Committee that recently declared Tag

DAVAO DEL NORTE ---  The Mindanao Dev’t Authority (MinDA) has committed to provide technical assistance in infusing the “Mindanao context” to the Metro Davao Development Authority (MDDA). In the MinDA Media Forum, MinDA Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro said that MinDA’s assistance is geared towards making sure that LGUs involved in the MDDA will be contributing  to the  overall development of Metro Davao. “MinDA will continue to provide the Mindanao context in the interregional context, to make sure that everyone is making sense, not individually on its own, but on the  context of them contributing to the overall development . The Senate approved on Jan 17, 2022 on 3 rd  and final reading House Bill 8930 establishing MDDA involving the highly urbanized city of Davao;  the cities of Tagum, Panabo, Samal, and the Municipality of Carmen in Davao del Norte; and Digos City in Davao del Sur. Montenegro explained that the MDDA will soon be pursuing planning and development undertaki