Assignment 1

PM 252 –Rural Administration and Development

Submitted to:

Larry N. Cruz

Submitted by:

Aldwin P. Catada
Davao City’s Issues, Plans, Impact, and Development

Davao City is my chosen locality in the Philippines located in the south.

Due to the effort of the Dabawenyos and the city government, Davao City remains
progressive and has such sustainable development throughout the years. Being the
capital city of Davao region, Davao City serves as the passageway for the entire
Mindanao Island. The city also used as the entry point for the Brunei Darussalam –
Indonesia – Malaysia – Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area making Davao City the
focal point of development in Mindanao. Davao City is home to 11 tribes and very
proud of its many cultures and traditions. There may be a diversity in culture and
traditions among the tribes but united as one in the city for everyone (City
Government of Davao ,2018).

I have chosen Davao City because it is my birthplace and my present and

permanent address, and where I am working currently. My knowledge of Davao City
is substantial enough to make my report and provide the necessary details on
devolution, programs and projects, and the current economic status and financial
and structural progress in the city.

AREAS OF CHANGE DESCRIBE HOW IT IS HOW IT IS AFFECTING

OCCURING IN A RURAL THE RURAL AREA
AREA
1. Globalization of the The latest globalization of Malagos Chocolate
economy the economy closely work with and
development in the city is source from small farmers
the chocolate industry in the area to promote
using cacao fruits. The sustainability in the
Malagos Chocolate, community. (Malagos
developed in Davao City Cacao Development
by Malagos Agriventures Center (MCDC), 2022)
Corp., is now the
Philippines’ leading
artisan of chocolate
worldwide. There is also
the Seed Core
Enterprises which is the
country’s major exporter
of cacao to Barry
Callebaut. The Durian
which is locally grown
and harvested in the city
and also the signature
fruit of Davao City is also
a known and notable
export, although banana
is the biggest fruit export
of the city. (NEDA
 Region XI | Davao
Region, 2021).
2. Shift from natural Real estate, tourism, Davao ICon 2021
resource-based manufacturing, and Chairperson Ricardo
industries to agribusiness have been Lagdameo stated,” We
manufacturing, hauling in investors into grew by an average of
recreation, and the Davao Region as it 5.5%–better than the
tourism has the best potential to average of 4.8% of the
be the country’s country’s gross domestic
economic pillars at th product over the same
start of 2022. This was two decades. In the 10
the consensus reached years prior to the
during the two-day 6th pandemic, Region 11’s
Davao Investment average growth was even
Conference 2021 which more impressive at 7.3%,
exhibit Davao hitting a high of 9.2% in
businesses’ commitment 2016, and faster than the
to digitalization and national GDP growth rate
technology adoption of 6.4%.” (Manila Bulletin,
(Manila Bulletin, 2021). 2021).
3. Balance between The City’s rapid Population growth means
rapid population population growth was increase in taking
growth and natural due to massive migration resources from the
resource waves coming from other environment. Davao
degradation parts of the nation and Region mining and
the in-migration trend quarrying subsector has
continues to this day. steadily increased from
Davao City has a total 2013–2015 (National
population of 1,776,949 Economic and
based on the 2020 Development Authority
Census of Population Regional Office XI, 2017).
and Housing. This
translates to an average
of four persons per
household. The
population growth rate is
at 1.55% (2015-2020
intercensal year). In stet,
the City’s population
reached 1,006,840
inhabitants, becoming
the first City in Mindanao
and the Visayas and the
fourth nationwide, to
exceed one million
inhabitants (NEDA
Region XI | Davao
Region)
4. Increasing disparity On the PSA statistics by Rural areas are continuing
in the standard of clustering, Davao City to thrive, as Davao City
living between and Davao Region attracts more investors,
urban and rural provinces standard of they also benefit from
dwellers and living is very close and branding as provinces
among rural not far out as the taking the name “Davao”
dwellers provinces also continues as well such as Davao de
to grow and develop. Oro, Davao Oriental.
5. Development of a Davao’s community spirit The Department of Trade
new rural is thriving with the and Industry (DTI) dedi-
community spirit continuous development cated 20 percent of its
of the city. 118 Negosyo Center-
based activities to this
sector. This gives 24 of
the 118 free webinars and
training programs and
most were for the young
generation, particularly
those aged 15 to 35 years
old. It thrives the spirit of
community especially of
the youth in learning en-
trepreneurial skills and ba-
sics (dti.gov.ph 2022).

6. Breakdown of rural Davao City Vision is to More Dabawenyos

values be a center of excellence appreciate the slogan
in governance, “Davao Life is Here” for
investment, tourism, the comfort of living in
climate change Davao with good values.
adaptation, disaster
resiliency, and
sustainable growth driven
by empowered citizenry
(City Government of
Davao, 2022).
7. Increasing We are currently Staple food, such as corn
pressure in the experiencing rise in and rice, will be the focus
rural sector to prices of basic of Davao City
produce food for commodities and fuel. Agriculturist’s Office
self-sufficiency and (CAGRO) boosted food
food security production efforts. Along
with this, the CAGRO
Head Haspe stated that
the office’s budget
allocation for food
production programs will
 be increased to maximize
the city’s food sufficiency
and helping residents
brace for the looming food
crisis and reducing the
city’s dependency on
importations.
8. Ineffective and As of now I can’t see any The expansions and
outmoded rural outmoded institutions in development of
institutions the city as all hospitals, government institutions
government offices, and reduce the bureaucratic
schools in Davao area procedures, and more
are expanding. quality services are
provided to people.
9. Deteriorating and -According to Cambaya, -Build! Build! Build!
inappropriate head of DCIPC’s investor Generates more jobs and
a. Infrastructure assistance and servicing wealth for the city.
b. Extension services unit, the huge
c. Marking links infrastructure - RDPs goals are to
projects
d. Regulatory links that’s being built in the improve social services,
e. Regulatory power/ Davao City from Build! encourage innovation and
tools to promote Build! Build! Program of connecting the
rural development Duterte countryside to growth
Administration
attracted land developers centers then eventually
to invest in the city. will reduce poverty and
accelerate development in
-The Regional rural areas (National
Development Economic and
Development Authority
Plans (RDPs) 2017–2022 Regional Office XI, 2017).
place regional
development as primary
focus of socioeconomic
development strategy.

On top of those listed in Activity 3-1, one of the emerging forces of

change affecting a rural area is the Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the
Executive Branch to Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution,
and For Other Purposes or more popularly known as the Mandanas Ruling. Just this
year, 2022, Davao Region’s LGUs who submitted devolution transition plans are at
100%. According to Ruth C. Lasquite of NEDA XI, Rule V, Section 12 of Executive
Order 138, entitled “Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to
Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution, and For Other
Purposes”, national government agencies are tasked with the preparation of
Devolution Transition Plan with devolved functions and services to the local
government units, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991. The NGAs should prepare and submit the DTPs within
120 days from the effectivity of the Executive. Likewise, the DBM will evaluate and
approve the NGA DTPs within 120 days upon its receipt with complete and with
properly filled out Annexes.

The implications in the forces or area of change which is the Mandanas ruling are
salient features of EO 138, series of 2021. It includes decentralization of
administrative and fiscal functions or delineation of roles between the National
Government and the Local Government Units (LGUs) that is focused on developing
talents and skills of local governments to deliver basic social services, maximize the
work productivity, increase employment in the area, promote local economic growth
to their constituents. It also aims for a better local accountability, competence,
professionalism, good governance, and transparency of local leaders which would
push them to be wise in proper usage of public resources. It will also propose to
Congress the amount constituting the Growth Equity Fund (GEF); capacity
development for LGUs; competitive planning, investment programming, and budget
linkage and M&E systems across the bureaucracy; and, options for personnel of the
affected NGAs.
The Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs) that comes along with
decentralization, which is required from all provincial, city, and municipal local
governments to be submitted by affected national government agencies (NGAs) and
LGUs will serve as the LGUs’ guide to ensure systematic and rational movement on
their full assumption of devolved functions and services, and leverage for support
from NGAs and other stakeholders on the LGU’s capacity development needs, as
well as, support and monitor the design and implementation of NGA devolution
transition activities.

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/26/ph-giants-and-foreign-companies-increase-
investment-in-davao/
https://www.sminvestments.com/story_kasama_sm/spirit-of-community-lives-in-local-
chocolates/

https://neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/11-Davao-RDP-2017-2022.pdf
http://rsso11.psa.gov.ph/article/2018-poverty-estimates-davao-region

https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2019/05/23/232486/gov-uy-says-comval-
name-change-to-davao-de-oro-would-attract-more-investments/
https://www.dti.gov.ph/archives/regional-archives/region-11-news-archives/dti-
davao-city-continues-to-develop-more-youth-entreps/

https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/agriculture/davao-city-eyes-increase-in-rice-and-corn-
production-as-food-security-measure/
https://nro11.neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Davao-Regional-
Development-Plan-2017-2022.pdf
https://nro11.neda.gov.ph/100-of-davao-regions-lgus-submit-devolution-transition-
plans/?adlt=strict

http://rdc11.neda.gov.ph/davao-regional-line-agencies-and-local-government-units-
discuss-devolution-transition-plans-dtps-in-second-quarter-2021-rdc-xi-meeting/?
adlt=strict
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